MATH
Notes from January 2001
Books
Books and magazines
Algebra Survival Guide by Josh Rappaport.
Q&A format with a good introduction that answers: Why bother study algebra? Level: adolescent.
Source: Amazon.com (Tamah)
Exploring Mathematics series by Scott Foresman
Good for getting inside the numbers, applied skills (Diane F.)
The Number Devil by Hans Enzesbeger (tr. from German). Fiction book, reads like an adventure/suspense novel, while introducing mathematical concepts in practical terms. Level: 9+, but even younger kids will enjoy the story.
Two Times Two Equals Boo! by Loreen Leedy (and any other books by Loreen Leedy).
Funny spooky stories that illustrate multiplication.
Source: library books with call numbers 510-513 (Ofra)
Math Curse by John Scieszka (author of The Stinky Cheese Man). (Janet)
Numbers by ? Phillips (Julie)
Saxson Math series
New editions are completely different and worth checking out.
Repetitive, cumulative, review after each chapter, reference to prior lessons.
Source: www.Saxonmath.com has contents tables for all the books. (Kim D.)
Singapore Math series.
Mental math - how to logically approach a problem rather than mechanically. Based on the curriculum in Singapore. Very reasonable prices: a set of text and workbook for an entire semester is \\$14.
Source: www.singaporemath.com the site offers skills assessment to find out the proper level book to get. (Debora)
Mathmania magazines: thinking games and puzzles.
Source: Highlights magazine, 1-800-962-3661 (Debora)
Everything You Need to Know about Math Homework from Scholastic
A good reference book with index to different topics. Level: adolescent
Source: http://www.Scholastic.com (Janet)
Math in Motion : Origami in the Classroom by Barbara Pearl
Using origami to teach math (geometry), hostory, and other subjects. Lesson plans, bibliography, origami resource list. level: K-6
Source: www.fascinating-folds.com/paper or 1-800-968-2418
Source for origami paper: Yahen market (Western Blvd. between Torrance and Carson)
Walsers art supply (Hawthorn Blvd., north of Lomita) (Janet)
Arithmetic from Abeka curriculum. Repetitive, spiral, incremental.
Source: www.ABeka.com (Colleen)
Activities in Math and Science AIMS education Foundation (out of Lawrence Hall of Science)
Practical applications, conceptual.
Level: K-2
Source: P.O Box 8120, Fresno CA 93747-8120 (Ann)
Games and CD ROMs
Yahtzee - to play you have to multiply and add.
Continuo (Janet)
Set - logically matching cards according to different groups of attributes (Tamah)
'Smath - build your own math problems. source: ToysRUs (Debora)
Wrap-Ups: multiplication, etc. connect questions to answers using string.
I Love Math CD ROM from Dorling Kindersly.
Good CDs for math games are available for K-3, and algebra, but hard to find for in between.
The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis (Julie) and Yoiks (Tamah) from Broderbund.
Very entertaining games using logic to solve puzzles. Different levels of difficulty.
Other topics
(these other resources came up in general discussion)
www.OdysseyTrek.com -- follow several travelers in different places (Maia)
Let the Authors Speak by Carolyn Hatcher
Reference to fiction work on historical events/periods (Tamah)
Online Parent Forum www.welltrainedmind.com
Many different resources are discussed. look at what they have to say about Singapore math by
hitting control (Ctrl) "f" for the find menu, then just type in Singapore math. The find indicator will
highlight each entry in succession. In this site parents often compare different resources with each other. (Debora)
Amazon.com
For those of you who order through Amazon.com, we have a couple of links on our web page directly to Amazon. If you go to the Amazon web page from one of these links when you place your order, they will credit our web site with a percentage of your purchase. If we accumulate enough money, they'll send us a check to use for whatever purpose we like.
You will find links on the main web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~mav1/
on our Books/Mags page (Loren)
Math and Science Links
Kids website from NASA
Virtual frog disection
The Magic School Bus
Ancient Egypt for kids
The Nine Planets
Ancient Egypt at the British Museum
Interactive Periodic Table of elements/click an element
Virtual Body
Brain Pop-Short tutorials
Math/Science Nucleus
The Globe Program
Canon 3D Papercrafts-Science
BBC Science and Nature site
Absurd Math
Murderous Maths
Ask Dr. Math
Frank Potter's Science Gems
Interactive Physics and Math
My Physics Lab
Science U