Math

Blogging Suggestions

  • Problem of the Week/Extra Credit
  • News Articles (Wall St. Journal, housing market, interest rates)
  • Videos/Tutorials for solving equations
  • Best Resources: collection of websites, materials, and review information for class topics
Examples


KHAN ACADEMY

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Explore how these short online videos from the Khan Academy can be integrated into your math curriculum. These outstanding videos can be used as a review for a wide variety of math topics, as an introduction to a topic, as a homework assignment so you can focus on the key concepts back in class, as a way for students to review a difficult concept, and more.

Check out the following example of a short video about "Proof of Quadratic Formula."

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COMPUTER APPS (for Mac)


Graphing Calculator Viewer


  • Cost: Free
  • DescriptionGraphing Calculator Viewer allows you to view and interact with Graphing Calculator documents. It includes examples and tutorials for the software.
  • Links: 




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iPad Apps

iMathematics
  • over 120 topics, over 700 formulas, free version
  • Basic reference material
  • Quizzes available in ProVersion
    • Pro Version is $2.99


Ace the SAT 
  • 200,000 questions to practice math questions on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch


OmniGraphSketcher

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Programs
Geometer Sketch Pad 5
  • http://www.keypress.com/x24795.xml 
3D Grapher: $1.99

  • "Graph Functions and relations in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates in 3 dimensions. Graph surfaces of revolution. Create mathematical websites and movies.


OmniGraphSketcher: $29.99 and also has an edition for the iPad
  • "OmniGraphSketcher helps you make elegant and precise graphs in seconds, whether you have specific data to visualize or you just have a concept to explain. Specifically designed for reports, presentations, and problem sets where you need to produce sharp-looking graphs on the fly, OmniGraphSketcher combines the data plotting power of charting applications with the ease of a basic drawing program."
  •  http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraphsketcher/
  • (http://www.graphsketcher.com/)  . They offer a free 14 day download as well.