IAE-Pedia is growing. It is a project being carried out through the Science Factory, based in Eugene, OR. One of the goals is the development of a Digital Filing Cabinet of free mathematics materials that can be readily accessed by teachers and students everywhere. This first website is a look at the free videos that are available online.
IAE-Pedia Free Videos: The free math education video material is slowly growing. It includes links to materials from the Annenberg Media, NCTM, Loyola University, and others. This organized list of what is available for math education makes finding materials easy and efficient.
http://iae-pedia.org/Math_Education_Free_Videos
Franklin Institute, Resources for Problem Solving: Here you will find a great collection of well illustrated word problems that will engage your students. Problems are organized by month and the five strands from the Philadelphia math standards: Number Theory; Measurement; Geometry; Patterns, Algebra, and Functions; and Data, Statistics, and Probability. There are three levels of difficulty for each standard
Illuminations: There are 99 activities referenced through this website from NCTM. They may be accessed by searching grade level and topic. Currently being highlighted is a Factor game and a Fraction Models Investigation. These are free interactive experiences for students.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
BBC: The largest broadcasting company in the world, BBC was established by royal charter and is supported by license fees paid by households in the UK. It has many easily accessed math programs that are fun to use. I tried out the transformation game and found it especially well done. Your students would enjoy it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/
Mathionaire: This is a fun interactive game. It poses questions about mathematics. Correct answers lead you up the scale to becoming a mathionaire.
http://statisticsonline.org/subtangent/mathionaire.swf
Pattern Blocks Program: Cynthia Lanius developed the “Not Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In” site and it inspired this interactive program. It allows students to experiment with pattern blocks in a colorful, easy to use program. Included on this page are a variety of links to her pages with exercises that can be worked on.
http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_d.shtml
Ambleside C.E. Primary School: This collection of interactive math activities has been created by students at the school during their Numeracy Hour. The list is extensive and shows off what children can create when they have the opportunity. There is also a set of links in the left column that include references to Logo Lessons, The Robo Zone, and many other activities.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/numeracy.htm
RHL School, Problem Solving: Here you will find original mathematics problem solving worksheets that you may print for your students. These are designed for grades 4 and 5, but may be appropriate for older students as well.
http://www.rhlschool.com/math.htm
Step-by-Step Math Problem Solver: This is a free problem solver that shows the steps that are needed to work through math problems that you type into the window. It is easy to use! It simplified a complicated algebra expression when I entered it and did it very well!
The Geometry Center: Patterns, Shapes and Symmetry are emphasized throughout this website. From Science U, the explorations are informative and easy to use. For example, one of the experiments uses flat tiles to create patterns, and then extends this investigation with how bent tiles can make polyhedra3-D shapes. The fractal art is particularly engaging. In it you may choose a fractal, and then experiment with changing the color scheme.
http://www.scienceu.com/geometry/
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