The American Mathematical Society (AMS) was founded in 1888, boasts a membership of more than 30 thousand, and holds the distinction of hosting the largest annual research mathematics meeting in the world. Readers can be assured, then, that this AMS-published blog, which offers ideas on how to teach mathematics to high- and low-performing students, from kindergarten through college, maintains a...

More and more instructional materials in the field of mathematics can be found online today, though for several years, it was difficult to find high-quality textbooks in their entirety. Fortunately Professor George Cain of the Georgia Institute of Technology has created this website to remedy that situation. As Professor Cain notes on his site, "The writing of textbooks and making them freely...

The Open University had long been dedicated to the proposition of providing high-quality educational materials for persons all over Britain and the world. They were one of the first universities to place such materials online, and their OpenLearn website has received high marks from many quarters. This particular section of materials on their site is devoted to providing instructional units in...

Sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation, the Pathways to Science Project was created by the Institute for Broadening Participation to support "pathways to the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." The project works on connecting underrepresented groups with STEM programs, funding, mentoring, and resources. The "Students" area features a sign-in area where...

This site by PBS features thousands of freely accessible videos on hundreds of topics, each of them divided by teacher-friendly category. For instance, selecting Grade 13+ in Browse By Grade & Subject turns up 4,143 results, among them 229 videos concerning English Language Arts and Literacy, 154 on the topic of World Languages, and almost 300 about Mathematics. One can also browse the site by...

From PBS Learning Media comes Math at the Core: Middle School, a collection of hundreds of free resources for math students in fifth through eighth grades. Most of these resources are short videos that explain a variety of mathematical concepts. Some videos are also accompanied by support materials, including lesson plans and worksheets. The collection also includes infographics, interactive...

The Scout staff had a difficult time choosing from the many wonderful educational resources featured this year. Ultimately, PBS Learning Media's Mathematics hub triumphed for its considerable collection of interactive tools and lesson plans for math educators and students. With thousands of materials included, you are sure to find whatever you are looking for to "bring math concepts to life."...

PBS has developed a number of websites for educators, and their PBS Teachers site has received a number of accolades and high praise from diverse quarters. First-time visitors to the site may wish to first use the drop-down menus here to select a grade range and a topic that interests them. After doing so, a set of relevant materials will be offered to them, organized by topic and intended grade...

More organizations are getting involved with STEM education, and the people at PBS have created this one-stop resource center for educators seeking to "explore new ideas and new worlds related to science." This site contains over 4,000 STEM-related resources drawn from a range of PBS programs, including NOVA, Nature, and Cyberchase. On the right-hand side of the homepage, visitors will find seven...

This website for the Peabody College of Education: Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University describes current projects in mathematics education research. Findings and innovations developed from several projects are available from this website. Current and completed projects include: Investigating Multimedia Case Studies as a Tool for Pre-service Teacher Development,...