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Journal of Online Mathematics and its Applications

Published by The Mathematical Association of America, the Journal of Online Mathematics and its Application was started in 1998. All of the materials in the Journal are peer-reviewed, and each issue contains original research articles on student learning via online materials, class-tested web-based learning materials, and substantive reviews of important online resources. First-time visitors may...

https://www.maa.org/loci-category/joma
Journal of Statistics Education (Last reviewed in the Scout Report on July 19, 2002)

Published since 1993, the Journal of Statistics Education (JSE) is a publication of the American Statistical Association. Given the wide range of material found within its pages (both virtual and print), it can truly be considered one of the most important resources available for those who wish to make the world of statistics lucid for their students and others. Visitors can wander through the...

http://jse.amstat.org/
Learning Math: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

This excellent resource from the Annenberg Media group provides teachers with materials to teach data analysis, statistics, and probability. The materials here are organized around the content standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The focus is on introducing these concepts as an integrated "problem-solving process." The programs were produced by WGBH in Boston and...

https://www.learner.org/series/learning-math-data-analysis-s...
Math Lessons

The creator of this site is one Gisele Glosser, who happens to be the "Mrs. Glosser" referenced throughout the site. She is also an experienced math teacher who has worked in New York and New Jersey. In an effort to assist her fellow educators, she has created this delightful collection of math lessons. Visitors will want to look over the lessons, which are listed in full here. While some of the...

https://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons
MSTE Online Resource Catalog

Located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education is primarily interested in creating resources for educators working on these topics. First-time visitors should definitely start by looking through the "Resources" area, as they will find classroom tested exercises that cover basic topics in algebra, trigonometry, and a number...

https://mste.illinois.edu/resources/
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Lessons & Resources

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...

https://www.nctm.org/
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NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers

In an era of "big data" and machine learning, statistical predictions are playing an increasingly large role in many facets of our lives - from politics to medicine, to weather forecasts. How do people use statistics to make predictions and how much can we trust these predictions? This recent episode of PBS's NOVA series, which aired on February 28, 2018, explores the history of statistics and...

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/prediction-by-the-number...
Online Mathematics Textbooks

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...

https://cain.math.gatech.edu/textbooks/onlinebooks.html
OpenLearn: Mathematics and Statistics

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...

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology
PBS Teachers: Math

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...

https://wisconsin.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=*&selected_...
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