Favorite Links Page

Try Visiting Some of These Web Sites

Visit these web sites and tell me what you like or don't like about them. Also, if you know of other good web sites, send me an e-mail to let me know. Check out the MATHCOUNTS web site, MBTA web site and the DARE web site.

Web site for CMP math curriculum:

   CMP Home Page:    http://connectedmath.msu.edu/

   CMP Parents' Page:  http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/overview.shtml

** New Links for Special Math Papers: see bottom of page **

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

For educational fun, this site adds up!  This online library enables students of all ages to review math skills and enjoy math practice with interactive activities.  Try it -- it's fun!

"Absurd Math" interactive game

Absurd Math features pre-algebra as it might be used in another dimension.  This award-winning interactive game lets students participate in unusual mathematical missions.  Each page includes clues and hidden help, but students can also email questions to the Absurd Math staff and receive a response within two days.  Take the challenge!

Weather.com

Discover how math and the weather are connected and find out your school day forecast.  This site also has a useful temperature converter between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

On-Line Bridge Contest !!!!
Computer based bridge design contest sponsored by BSCES (Boston Society of Civil Engineers), ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), and USMA (US Marines, West Point).  Have fun and maybe win some prizes!

Math Goodies
Interactive math problems and games
The "Big Dig" in Boston
Check this site for information, photos, maps, etc. about the Big Dig (Central Artery/Tunnel) construction project in Boston (Mrs. Bowden worked on this project!!).
Check out MATHCOUNTS
Find out about the national MATHCOUNTS program and try some of the games and problems. Challenge yourself!!
Discover the MBTA at mbta.com

Learn about the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority where Mrs. Bowden once worked as Manager of Engineering.  Look at schedules, photos, maps and historical information about the oldest subway system in the U.S.A.

DARE

Mrs. Bowden knows DARE very well -- check out the awesome things at this site.

Want some cool math?! - www.doyourmath.com

Check it out!

Puzzlemaker.com
Make some great puzzles - bring them to class and challenge the class (and the teacher!)
Figure This: figurethis.org
Check it out!!
Create a Graph
Try making your own line, circle and bar graphs

Special Math Paper:

For Dot Paper:  http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/CentimeterDotPa.pdf

For Centimeter Grid Paper:  http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/CentimeterGrid.pdf

For Coordinate Grid / Graph:  http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/RectangularCoord.pdf



Give me more sites to add to this page!