Ask Dr. Math

This is another great area on Math Forum. Let your students that have many questions to ask or those that may be too shy to ask in class skim the archives (Ask Dr. Math has been around since 1994). The FAQ has answers to classic questions, those that you have probably answered many times. That a great resource for the ever curious, or those that just want to check up on the teacher.

Cogito.org

This site offers resources for youth interested in math and science fields, such as math and science news, guides to websites, interviews, and listings for events such as academic competitions and summer programs. Content can be filtered (using the "Current Channel" drop-down menu) by subjects such as astronomy, computer science, and engineering. Additional site features are restricted to members, who must be nominated by participating organizations. From Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth.

Frank Potter's Science Gems

For students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians. More than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level.

JOMA: The Journal of Online Mathematics and its Applications

Kelley's Problem of the Week (Calculus)

This site is maintained by Mike Kelley, an award-winning teacher from Maryland. Calculus students and teachers can brush up on skills and even visit the Problems of Christmas Past  area to test knowledge of calculus. Students will appreciate the interactive cheat sheet, listing all the formulas needed for the AP test (you can find this under the link "Fun Calculus Stuff").

Kid Info (Student Index)

Designed to provide students with links to homework help resources, this directory is organized into twelve subject areas: American history, art, computers, current events and newspapers, foreign languages, geography and social studies, health, English language skills, mathematics, music, sciences, and world history. Also includes reference resources: almanacs, atlases, calendars, career information, dictionaries, encyclopedias, library and ask-an-expert sites, museums, quotations, and study skills. Other sections include search engines for kids and fun sites (comics, hobbies, games, etc.).

Math And Science Song Information

Math And Science Song Information, Viewable Everywhere, or MASSIVE, is a database containing information on more than 1700 science and math songs. The songs, suitable for a variety of ages and of varying sound quality, are both silly and serious. Visitors can search on a song or listen to MASSIVE radio, "an Internet radio station devoted entirely to science/math songs." (Note that the radio station requires a connection speed of at least 64 kilobits per second). The database includes the name of the performer, songwriter, the album title, lyrics, and links to sample files along with purchasing information. The database is maintained by Greg Crowther, who is affiliated with the University of Washington, Science Groove, and the Science Songwriters' Association. The project is part of the National Science Foundation's National Science Digital Library."

MathDL

The Mathematical Sciences Digital Library is an online resource managed by the Mathematical Association of America with funding by the National Science Foundation. The Library is hosted by the Math Forum. The site provides online resources for both teachers and students of collegiate mathematics.

Mathematical ideas in science

This series of animated tutorials and simulations will help students and teachers understand some complex ideas in math and science. In addition to the animated demonstrations, this site provides descriptive information about the concepts being illustrated, as well as instructions for manipulating the models. Concepts include vectors, algebra, quantum mechanics, and waves. You will need Shockwave plugins to use this site.

SCI-MATH WORLD

The Sci-Math World workshop is designed for all teachers and librarians who wish to expand their knowledge of science and math education Web resources. The accompanying Web site contains many resources that today's searchers need, whether they are K-12 or higher education students, educators, or parents.

The National Science Digital Library

"The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) was created by the National Science Foundation to provide organized access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education." (from NSDL mission statement)

UCSB ScienceLine

"UCSB ScienceLine is an innovative 'Ask a Scientist' program where students and teachers primarily from our local K-12 schools can submit science and engineering questions. The scientists usually send their responses back within one week. All questions and answers are posted in our archive." Archives are searchable, or browsable by topic such as astronomy, physics, and geology. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

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Compiled by Mary W. Scott, Geology Librarian, Orton Memorial Library of Geology
Designed by Michael C. Veres, Student Library Assistant
Page updated: April 18, 2007