The author of Curious Math, Clay Ford, enjoys mathematics. While Ford claims not to be an expert by any means he maintains a fun website full of math tricks and trivia. Examples of postings include how to \"quickly...

The Awesome Library is an Internet library database developed by Dr. R. Jerry Adams, currently the Executive Director for the Evaluation and Development Institute, which co-owns the database. This section of the database...

The Universal Troubleshooting Process (UTP) is an abbreviated version of the book Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist by Steve Litt. UTP consists of ten steps designed to help modern workers...

Teaching word problems and methods of solution: a unit concerned with practical approaches to problem solving at the elementary mathematical level. It presents concepts and ideas calculated to encourage educators to...

A curriculum unit with examples of word problems and ways to teach them for the slow to average Algebra I student, with student and teacher reading lists.

A paper motivated by Polya's book How to Solve It, which presents material mindful of students who may believe they have "Math Anxiety." The unit reviews the solutions of word problems starting with the concept of a...

A unit written as an enrichment lesson for students in basic geometry or geometry; also, the section on spherical geometry can be used in an Algebra II Trigonometry class as an extension or an introduction to spherical...

A curriculum unit that stresses organized thinking for solving word problems: Knowing the Problem; Making a Plan; Solving Your Problem; Testing Your Solution, with bibliographies for students and teachers. Recommended...

Located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education is primarily interested in creating resources for educators working on these topics. First-time...

PBS has developed a number of websites for educators, and their PBS Teachers site has received a number of accolades and high praise from diverse quarters. First-time visitors to the site may wish to first use the...