A former mathematics professor at the University of Surrey has created this webpage as an introduction to ancient Egyptian mathematics. Specifically, the site focuses on "how the Egyptians of 5000 years ago worked with fractions." While the methodology is somewhat peculiar, it is very clearly explained and anyone with an understanding of modern fractions should have no problem learning the...

Math is everywhere, from architecture, to decor, to other art mediums. The emergence of STEAM principles (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) brought some attention to the relationship between math and more "traditionally" creative disciplines. Readers looking for inspiration to further explore this connection may enjoy Artful Maths. A project of Clarissa Grandi, a math...

Funded by Industry Canada's SchoolNet initiative with the cooperation of the Canadian Mathematical Society, Colorful Mathematics takes a game-oriented approach to teaching K-12 mathematics. The project has developed five coloring games that teach children about problem solving, and pattern identification, which "are all at the very heart of mathematics. " The coloring approach makes difficult...

For many elementary and middle school students, fractions are one of the most difficult topics to learn. The Fractions Web site on Coolmath.com offers seventeen lessons explaining everything from basic definitions to multiplying and dividing fractions. Color illustrations let students visualize exactly what fractions are and how they are used. For each lesson there is a thorough description,...

Cyberchase, a daily, animated show on PBS, portrays three kids in their adventures in Cyberspace. To be successful in their missions, they must overcome mischievous scoundrels by using their mathematical know-how. The Cyberchase Web site has daily, weekly, and monthly features that follow the episodes. For instance, each day, there is a new game that demonstrates a concept covered in the show....

Launched on September 7 2000 by Eduhound, EduPuppy bills itself as "everything for Education Preschool-Grade 2." Edupuppy is a large (2,600 sites) subject directory/metasite. The links are organized in over 40 main categories, and most are briefly annotated. The directory may also be browsed via an alphabetical list of keywords. Eduhound has a similar design, with 60 categories of K-12 resources...

To some the word Illuminations may bring to mind Walter Benjamin’s classic work, and still others may imagine those manuscripts that were a product of the medieval intellect and imagination. In this case, the illuminations in question are a set of mathematical teaching and learning tools designed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Their website was redesigned in early 2006, and is...

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers this page with resources for grade school students and instructors. Mostly comprised of lesson plans broken down into four ranges of grade levels, Illuminations has single and multi-day online exercises. The investigations are presented online for teachers to review, but the interactive, multimedia activities can also be downloaded for student...

With the kind support of the National Science Foundation, the Shodor Education Foundation continues to provide a wide set of resources designed to assist educators with the formidable task of teaching young people about math and science. Since 1994, they have been responsible for the Interactivate website, which is designed to create, collect, and disseminate Java-based courseware for exploration...

Founded by Desiree Harrison, a math educator and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board member, Kids Math Talk is part podcast, part blog, and all about math. The site serves as a resource for educators and caregivers who are searching for ways to make math accessible, active, and fun. Marvel over mathematicians with the podcast's recent focus on uplifting voices from the math...