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Balanced Assessment offers over 300 mathematics assessment tasks for grades K-12. Topics and activities include averages, addition, area, batting orders, bicycle rides, chance of rain, chance of survival, cheetah's lunch, classroom groups, cost of living, dart boards, detective stories, Fermi estimates, genetic codes, gestation and longevity, graphing, gravity, intersections, logarithms, oil consumption, rectangles, rising prices, squares and circles, stock market, triangles, volume, and more. (The Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation)

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Central Operations of Resources for Educators (CORE) describes more than 200 aeronautics and space programs chronicling NASA's state-of-the-art research and technology efforts. These videocassette, slide, and CD-ROM programs can serve as a springboard for discussing life science, physical science, space science, energy, Earth science, mathematics, technology, and career education. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

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CESAME Support Site for Investigations is a comprehensive K-5 mathematics curriculum project which supports teachers who are implementing investigations in number, data and space in their classrooms. There is a discussion area where you can share your ideas, games which name one or two major mathematical topics for each, and resources for mathematical learning. (Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory, supported by Department of Education)

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CESAME's IMPACT Project aims to accelerate the implementation of standards-based instructional materials throughout New England. It includes curriculum analysis tools, exemplary curriculum lists, implementation support for mathematics and science, and information on IMPACT Centers which among other things coordinate professional development among districts implementing the same curriculum. (Center for the Enhancement of Science and Mathematics Education, supported by National Science Foundation)

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Classroom Compass is a collection of activities, and resources for teachers to improve instruction in science and mathematics. Each issue links sample classroom activities with ideas about learning and instruction. It presents examples of instructional activities that illustrate the issue's theme, supported by excerpts from standards-based publications. (Department of Education)

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Create a Graph helps students create their own graphs and charts. This online tool can be used to make 4 kinds of charts and graphs: bar graphs, line graphs, area graphs, and pie charts. (Department of Education)

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Digital Dozen identifies effective curriculum resources, creates high-quality professional development materials, and disseminates useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning. It offers 12 new exemplary curriculum features and resources each month. (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, supported by Department of Education)

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Directorate for Education and Human Resources seeks to promote the health and continued vitality of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education. Resources include publications, programs, and outreach activities for all educational levels. (National Science Foundation)

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Division of Educational Programs is the place to apply for research participation programs at Argonne as well as 18 other Department of Energy facilities. The site has information on the Laboratory's many other educational programs, including the National Neutron and X-Ray School, Nuclear Science Graduate Programs, National and International programs, and pre- and post-college programs. (Argonne National Laboratory, supported by Department of Energy)

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Ecybermission is a web-based math, science, and technology competition for teams in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9. Each team proposes a solution to a real problem in their community and competes for regional and national awards (such as U.S. savings bonds). Last year's winning 8th-grade team devised a 2-digit key code system to speed the handling of 911 calls. Registration is open through December 15. (Department of Army)

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Educational Programs provides a list of educational links related to science. Nuclear science, engineering, astronomy, genetics, particle physics, periodic table updates, and a virtual frog dissection kit are featured. (Berkeley Lab, supported by Department of Energy)

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Excellence in Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education Week (March 15-20, 2004) features a gallery of websites that invite students to design a virtual roller coaster, find out what's in toothpaste, explore atomic physics and ancient tombs, go back in time to the world of Leonardo da Vinci, watch an animations of internal combustion engines, compose music, see a satellite-eye's view of Jupiter, take cybertours of museum exhibits, and more. Students can also ask scientists a question. (National Science Foundation)

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Exemplary Math/Science Projects is a list of outstanding educational programs. (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, supported by Department of Education)

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Explore Your Knowledge invites students to try their hand at 8th grade math and science questions taken from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). (Department of Education)

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Explorer is a collection of educational resources for K-12 math and science education. It includes instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials, and more. Visitors can browse the growing list of curricula or conduct searches that focus on specific interests. (SCR-TEC, supported by Department of Education)

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Fermilab LInC presents a course with 20 four-hour sessions for teacher-leaders who commit to helping other educators integrate Internet resources into the curriculum. Materials are available on using the Internet to find information, publishing web (HTML) documents, creating graphics, exploring educational uses of the Internet, using the Internet to facilitate project-based "engaged" learning, and other topics. The site links to areas for students, educators, and other visitors. (Department of Energy)

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Figure This! offers interactive math problems families can use to help children understand estimation, volume, and other important mathematical concepts. (Multiple Agencies)

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GLOBE -- Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from more than 9,500 schools in over 90 countries collect data that are then used by scientists and other researchers. It provides teacher guides, workshops, views of the data and the research, a resource library and more. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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H.I.P. Pocket Change explores the history of coins. Teachers can find lesson plans on charting history with pennies, or showing students 293 ways to make change for a dollar. Students can learn how to start their own coin collection, travel back through history using coins as their guide, or design a future coin. (U.S. Mint, Treasury)

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Helping Your Child Learn Math features dozens of fun activities parents can use to help children (K-5th grade) have fun learning geometry, algebra, measurement, statistics, probability and other important mathematical concepts. Activities relate math to everyday life and can be done at home, at the grocery store, or while traveling. It includes sections for parents on what math is like in schools today and a parents' booklist for helping children learn math. (Department of Education)

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Last update October 13, 2004