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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
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.
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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