A fun site that allows you to test your math and science knowledge, the Explore Your Knowledge site from NCES is a lot of fun. The tests are divided between fourth and eighth grade and the user can choose from either math or science. Also, while there are nearly 120 questions, the user can decide how many to tackle at once -- from 5 to 20. After answering the multiple choice questions, the...

New and experienced math teachers can benefit from this helpful site created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In the "Tips for Teachers" section, visitors can take in tips for starting the year off right, testing, grading, homework, and even communicating with parents. The site also includes tips for math tutors and several short, yet effective, tips on utilizing technology in...

This website is an excellent resource for math teachers teaching any age and level of students. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), "support[s] teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research." Visitors interested in making math fun will certainly want to read the lead...

How can schools around the United States turn "the opportunity of the Common Core into reality in every classroom, school, and district?" This very question occupies the minds at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. This thoughtful report gives guidance to teachers, mathematics coaches, administrators, parents, and policy makers. Visitors can learn about eight essential mathematics...

Crafted by the National Digital Learning Resources Network, this site is designed to offer access to high-quality educational resources on a range of academic disciplines. This corner of the site offers dozens of mathematics resources from Number and Algebra to Measurement and Geometry. Each area contains resources designed to be used in the classroom, such as counting activities, discussion...

The goal of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) "is to bring together organizations throughout the United States that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)." The Project started as a regional organization in the Pacific Northwest in 2002, and the National Science Foundation funded the creation of...

The University of Wisconsin -- Madison based National Institute for Science Education (NISE) has a mission that consists of three primary goals. The first goal is to improve critical thinking skills by "fostering innovation in introductory STEM education at the college level"; the second is "to eliminate culture and gender barriers to allow a more diverse population to study STEM subjects"; and...

Learning about various branches of mathematics can be tough at any age, and this fine set of resources created by staff members who are primarily based at the Utah State University is designed to make this process just a bit easier. With substantial funding from the National Science Foundation, they have successfully developed a large set of interactive online learning units that deal with topics...

Numeracy refers to the ability to use and interpret numerical data in one's life and work. The National Numeracy Network (NNN) is an organization headed by a rotating team of mathematics, science, and social science scholars and educators from across the United States and based out of the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College. The NNN aims to promote "education that integrates...

The Classroom Resources section of the National Science Foundation's website has a collection of materials for school teachers, students, and parents of students. The lessons are suitable for grades K-12, higher education, and lifelong learners, and they are drawn predominantly from the National Science Digital Library. Visitors can choose from the range of research topics by clicking on the...