Resources
Mathematics
The Math Forum
This comprehensive math website provides articles, lesson plans and support for any topic in mathematics form K-12 through advanced college courses. The site provides students with sample problems in every mathematical area. “Ask Dr. Math” allows students to ask math problems and receive an answer via the Internet.
http://mathforum.org/
The Casio Classroom
The GED allows the Casio fx-260 Solar calculator on Part I of the Mathematics Test
http://ww.casio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=education.home
Mrs. Glossers’ Math Goodies
Puzzles, games, activities, algebra etc., for all ages
http://www.mathgoodies.com/
Funbrain
Activities, games, puzzles.
http://www.funbrain.com/
Quia Top 20 Math Games
Check out the games in other areas.
http://www.quia.com/dir/math
Teaching and Problem Solving Sites
Including such sites as: Algebra, help The Math Forum, etc.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/sites.html
S.O.S. Mathematics
A free resource for math review from Algebra to Differential Equations. Good for high school, adult learners and college students. Over 2,500 pages filled with short easy-to-understand explanations.
http://www.sosmath.com/index.html
Introduction to Geometry
An intro to the basics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/geometry/ intro/intro.htm?tqskip1=1tqtime=0903
Geometry Online
An introduction to the study of Geometry.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/
Professor Freedman's
Math help information on basic math and algebra written for the adult audience.
http://www.mathpower.com/
SMARD Database
Downloadable lessons and unit assessments for all math concepts.
http://smardcqu.edu.au/Database/index.html
Math in Daily Life
Applied math skills for daily life.
http://www.learner.org/exibits/dailymath/
Interactive Algebra Cyber School
A variety of activities by Robert Bunge.
http://www.veazeys.com.math/lessons.htm
An Online Algebra Test A full online textbook
by James Brennan, Boise State University.
Http://216.247.77.187/algebra/defualt.htm
SCIENCE
Science Concepts (electricity) at a Distance
Sci-Quest
E-solutions for science. Articles on biological, environmental, and physical science.
http://www.scicentral.com
Science Man
Science activities and information. Activities change on this site so visit often.
http://wwwscienceman.com/
Froguts
An actual dissection site without the smell of formal dehyde.
http://www.froguts.com/
Explorer
Natural science curriculum with downloadable files for each lesson.
http://explorer.scrtec.org/eplorer
Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception
A wealth of hands-on and exploration in the world of science. Displays change frequently.
http://exploratorium.edu
Environmental News
AN excellent science site for environmental issues.
http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/slrc/environmet/index.html
Science Learning Network
This site is devoted to scientific inquiry. It contains lessons about water, hurricanes, the wind, and the Cow’s Eye dissection
http://sln.org
Ocean Planet Home Page
This Smithsonian exhibit looks at the power of the ocean and , according to the site’s opening comments “plumbs the depths of the watery world.
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean planet .html
NASA Home Page
Offers a wealth of information including information on the recent and ongoing space probes such as the Mars and Jupiter explorations.
http://www.nasa .gov/home/index.html
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
This Web site is simply hours of fun and a wealth of information.
http://www.msichicago.org/
National Curriculum Science Resources
Cover all science topics with information, pictures, animations, quizzes, and glossaries.
http://schoolscience.co.uk/content/index.asp
How Stuff Works
A step-by-step scenario of how scientific things work.
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Explorer
Natural science curriculum with downloadable files for each lesson.
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer
Language Arts, Writting
The Writing Den
www2actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/confused.htm
The English Chick
Here’s a site that presents a manageable number of commonly confused words in a user friendly way
www.englishchick.com/grammar/grconf.htm
Discovery School’s Puzzelmaker
Make a word find for homonyms
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
Macro Polo
A collection of educational web site. There are specific based lesson plans, student interactive content, downloadable worksheet, and links to panel-reviewed web site and resources. It is fabulous.
www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx
Language Skill Book 830 Usage
A wonderful book put out by Steck-Vaughn
Professor Darling
A site for quizzes and grammar charts
http://ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/notorious.htm.
Language
http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/ambleweb/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Spelling Quiz
This is a neat online spelling quiz with many online options that I saw on the Missouri site. It is “cute” and would need to be presented as such for adults.
Interactive Grammar
The Guide to Grammar and Writing
Is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation. This grammar resource site has links to interactive quizzes and some really good PowerPoint presentations, one of which addresses the basic structure of good paragraph. The authors got a little carried away with animations and sounds, but the instruction is worth it.
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Essay Writing
http://www.televar.com/sedwards/essay.htm
This site teaches basic essay and includes sections on brainstorming for ideas, organization, etc. The good stuff is further down on the page, so scroll down and see what all it has to offer.
LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Vocabulary University
Fun with expanding one’s vocabulary.
http://www.vocabulary.com
The Wacky World of Words
Using different games and activities for vocabulary enrichment.
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/teachwell/
Critical Reading
Explains how to analyze content, language and structure.
http://www.criticalreading.com
Learning Resources
Web delivered instruction with full text of newspaper story and activities to test comprehension.
http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/home.html
Power Reading
See what it is like to read between 200 and 500 words a minute.
http://powerreading.com/speedtest.html
An Online Library of Literature
Reading books on the Internet.
http://www/literature.org/
The Internet Public Library
References, books and exhibits.
http://www.ipl.org/
COMPUTER RESOURCES
Using the Computer
Learn2type
A free site that allows you 2 brush up on your typing skills.
http://www.learn2type.com
MacMillan/McGraw Hill Computer Literacy Lessons
This is a children's website, but it is really fun and easy to use. It walks through the basics of computers, and goes through more difficult concepts in small steps.
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/teachcls.html
BBC Computer Tutor
Tutoring on how to use the computer- with a British accent!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor/computertutorone/index.shtml
Quest For Tech
Computer education center, evening classes to build computer skills.
P.O. Box 30180
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (267) 507-5872
http://www.questfortech.org/wp/?page_id=2
Turning the Tide
Computer training classes offered by Taylor Tabernacle Church.
425 S. 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19143
Phone: 215-472-8268
http://www.turningthetide.com/empowerment.htm
Getting a Computer
Freecycle
Yes, it is all free. People post stuff that they want to give away, and then you email them and get free stuff. Furniture, plants, bicycles, and yes, computers. Check it out!
www.freecycle.org
Non-Profit Technology Resources
Recycled and donated computers available for cheap. Classes, repair services and computer thrift store, too.
1524 Brandywine St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-564-6686
http://ntrweb.org/
TeamChildren
Provides low-cost computers to families.
960 Rittenhouse Road
Audubon, PA, 19403
Phone: 610-666-1795
http://www.teamchildren.com/
General Information
A great website to explore
http://ceoexpress.com
( to get back to the welcome page you can chose to do one of the following things: 1) click the back button 2) go to the navigator box 3) or locate the page in the side bar box)
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