Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Stout is part of the state's vast university system. Under the direction of Dr. Jeanne Foley, the Math Teaching and Learning Center has created a number of helpful instructional activities for students and educators. First-time visitors to the site will want to start by looking over their recent report on combining technology with...

Math drills are often used in classrooms to test for speed and accuracy in addition, subtraction, and multiplication. For educators and parents looking for a seemingly unlimited store of math drills, this website houses over 50,000 free math worksheets on a variety of topics. Users will find Algebra Worksheets, Patterning Worksheets, Powers of Ten Worksheets, and everything in between. Each topic...

Created as part of the Mathematical Association of America's (MAA) outreach efforts, MathDL Mathematical Communication is "a developing collection of resources for engaging students in writing and speaking about mathematics, whether for the purpose of learning mathematics or of learning to communicate as mathematicians." The site contains materials on giving successful math presentations, talking...

With an increased focus on the importance of teaching mathematics throughout the education system in the United States, the discovery of this fine online collection of resources is most welcome. Developed by the Mathematical Association of America (with substantial support from the National Science Foundation), the site contains hundreds of classroom materials that have been extensively tested and...

Mathematica is an exhibition presented by San Francisco's Exploratorium museum. Although the physical exhibition concluded on May 5, 2002, some online material about the makers of Mathematica is still available for browsing. Well known modernist designers Charles and Ray Eames created the exhibit 40 years ago to make math fun. The most interesting resources on the Web site are the three Real Video...

André Heck is a project manager at the Faculty of Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam, and he recently contributed this thoughtful article to the "Loci" project at the Mathematical Sciences Digital Library. In this piece, Heck explores the topic of mathematical modeling by asking, "What is the volume and surface area of a hen's egg?". The article goes on to discuss how mathematical...

Pi day adds up to "a way to celebrate geekiness" http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=1485843b-94cf-491f-a4b4-fac33784a276&k=70833 2007 19th Annual Pi Day Celebration Page http://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/ Piday.org http://www.piday.org Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math About Pi http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.pi.html The Digits of Pi http://www.joyofpi.com/pi.html This...

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) sponsors an annual MAA Distinguished Lecture as an occasion to celebrate the many joys of mathematics. Professor Annalisa Crannell of Franklin and Marshall College used this opportunity to talk about "The Good, The Bad, and the Pretty" of mathematics. Her wonderful talk can be found here, along with an interview that gives her the chance to talk about...

What are the best ways to assess student learning in mathematics? The University of California at Berkeley and the Shell Center for Mathematics Education at the University of Nottingham have teamed up to create a wealth of free resources to help mathematics instructors engage in both formative and summative assessments. On this website, math instructors can access a number of assessments designed...

April 2005 is Mathematics Awareness Month, which is sponsored each year by the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics "to recognize the importance of mathematics through written materials and an accompanying poster that highlight mathematical developments and applications in a particular area." In addition to the free poster, which can be downloaded or requested by mail, the website also offers...