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Government Sites
Air Force Crossroads Teens and Youth Section - This
page has tons to offer both kids and teenagers alike. From sports to arts to video games, you will find
information and entertainment that will keep you coming back for more.
Create a
Graph - Try your hand at creating some and see if it helps explain what you are trying to show. Try
using homework problems, things you have a special interest in, or just make up some numbers of your
own!
Create a Graph Classic - NCES Kids' Zone - Here you will find four different graphs
and charts. Maybe it will help explain what you are trying to show. Use homework problems, things you have a
special interest in, or use some of the numbers you find elsewhere on this site.
Dare
to Compare - So, how do you compare with students from around the world? Pick a subject
(civics, math, or science), a grade and how many questions you want to see, then click the Show Questions
button below. See how many you get right.
Data to Graphics - (FedStats) - See how numbers relate to graphics.
Geometry - FREE - Great information - everything you need to know
about Geometry.
Math -
FREE - (Department of Education) - Simulations of key math concepts, online challenges for
students, activities for families, and more.
Metric Measures - NIST - (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - Find links to a
metric pyramid, metric facts for sports and more.
Students'
Classroom - The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has made a page for students
that includes CRUNCH (an online 'zine), a multi-media playhouse, and other good stuff. (Flash Player
required)
Other Resources
Angles - BrainPop - How do you measure angles? Watch this animated short and
find out.
Archimedes Lab - Math Puzzles and Logic Tests - Train your brain with these clever
puzzles!
Ask Dr. Math - Ask
Dr. Math is a question and answer service for math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is
available by level and topic, as well as summaries of Frequently Asked Questions (the Dr. Math FAQ).
Ask Dr. Math - Middle School - Dr. Math answers all kinds of math question from middle
school kids.
Ask Dr. Math - Word Problems - Browse through a list of different word
problems and learn how to break down the problem and solve it.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians - This website is part of an on-going
project to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics.
Browse Middle School Algebra - Learn about direct and indirect variation,
inequalities and negative numbers, positive/negative integer rules, and more.
Browse Middle School Measurement - Find out about time,
temperature, and units of measurement.
Converting Metric Measurements - How many kilometers are in a meter? How
many meters are in a centimeter? Find out here
Countdown -
COUNTDOWN makes math 'work.' Each week the program introduces a different math concept through direct
instruction and reinforces lessons with literature, manipulatives, activities and related computer instruction.
Data Analysis & Probability - Find out about bell curves, ranges
and standard deviation.
Figure This! - Have you
been alive for one million minutes? Investigate math challenges like this which include hints, answers, and
ways to test them out.
Geometry
Problem of the Week - Challenging, entertaining geometry problems.
Graphing of Data - Ask Dr. Math - Browse these links to help you find out more about
graphing.
Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles - These kinds of triangles are special triangles;
you'll learn about the peculiarities of each type of triangle.
Math - Science News for Kids - There's math in everything, from Native
American beadwork, African fabrics, modern music, and even cornrow hairstyles. See what other things math
plays a part in.
Math in Daily
Life - Join us as we explore how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at
the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking.
Math Index - Figure This - Take these challenging activities on Algebra, Geometry,
Measurement and more.
Math
Playground - Learn how to solve multistep word problems with the challenging activities. Many
activities contain videos that explain the problem solving process step by step.
Math Vids - MathVids.com
is a website dedicated to providing high quality, instructional, free math videos to students who need math
help.
Mathematics - New York Times - Explore current issues in depth or search math
and economics by subject.
MathIsFun.com - This site has many K-12 math concepts explained in
easy language, plus puzzles, games, and worksheets.
Meters and Liters: Converting to the Metric System of
Measurements - The metric system has been around for 300 years. This system is based on a
unit of measurement called the meter, which gets its name from the Greek word metron, "a measure."
Number and Math Play - Brain Boosters - Information on a variety of
topics presented in a fun manner.
Online
Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else -- meters to miles, pints to liters,
calories to Celsius, gigahertz to kilohertz and more. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions.
Quick Facts about Archimedes - Who is Archimedes and what did he do? He is
called the "father of integral calculus" and also the "father of mathematical physics". Learn more about this
amazing person.
Science Museum - Physics and Math - From atoms
to time, find out scientists use math to make discoveries about our world.
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