Joseph T.Dollard Research Topic: Mathematics Research Report July 19, 2007

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Findings Detailed Findings 1.) SparkNotes 2.) OJK’s Pre-Calculus Page 3.) Purple Math 4,) SOS Mathematics 5.) West Texas A&M University Conclusion Appendix

Introduction Purpose- find math websites that will enhance teacher’s lesson plans Best 20 out of 50 websites were put in an Internet Address Book (IAB) which can be found in appendix Websites are free with a few charging a fee for additional material Websites geared primarily towards high school teachers Websites sometimes give a different perspective on various math topics Websites offer numerous examples, worksheets, collaborative activities, quizzes, tests, along with objectives and standards for each topic.

Summary Findings The chosen websites provide the following information From basic math through Calculus Tutorials giving tips on study skills, ways to reduce math anxiety Numerous examples of solved problems found in a typical high school mathematics textbook Offer worksheets and videos to facilitate your understanding of the concept

Summary Findings Math.com has a reference table containing formulas for every high school math subject Manipula Math uses animation to manipulate graphs in helping students understand mathematical ideas Cool Math 4 kids contained material for students in need of remedial math Hawaii.edu had a collection of word problems illustrating concept and application based problems More info and ratings of these 20 websites can be found in the research excerpts file in the appendix You will now be introduced to the Detailed Findings Section which contains my top five websites

SparkNotes It is an excellent internet educational study guide Contains the best math study guide tools Covers every high school math subject Provides tests and examples on each topic Explains concepts better than some textbooks Extremely easy to use Gives you a list of the math subjects and the concepts associated with each one

SparkNotes Offers Other Free Online Study Guides LiteratureYour First Year AP Shakespeare Find a College Music Philosophy Psychology ACT EconomicsSparkTests Poetry What is SparkNotes? Writing Math Romeo and Juliet Chemistry Film Paying for College Julius Caesar Physics The TempestSAT Word-A-Day SAT Application Essays Hamlet Drama SparkNotes for iPod Biology History

OJK’s Pre-Calculus Study Page Best Pre-Calculus Website I Found Explains Concepts More in Depth that a Study Guide Contains Wide Range of Pre-Calculus Curriculum Explains Concepts and then Provides Examples and Problems Gives End of Chapter Tests Contains Algebra II Quizzes for Remedial Work

OJK’s Pre-Calculus Study Page Here are some of the Selections found on the Website Precalc Selections Linear & Quadratics Sequences & Series Polynomial Functions Limits Rat Functions Inequalities Intro to Calculus Functions Basic Calculus Exponents & Logs Quizaroos Analytic Geometry Rational Functions Trig Functions Random Riddles Trig Equations, Apps Scientific Calculator Triangle Trig Graphing Calculator Trig Formulas Homework Help! Polar & Complex # Algebra II Quizaroos

Purple Math Excellent Algebra Website Covers Pre-Algebra, Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Advanced Algebra Section on Solving Word Problems Shows how to Solve Algebraic Concepts Analytically and Graphically Extremely Easy to Use You can Choose to have Topics put in Alphabetical Order or in the Order they are Traditionally Taught Provides Explained Examples and Quizzes and Worksheets

Purple Math Sample of the Many Concepts Covered Preliminary Topics Absolute Value Factoring Numbers Beginning Algebra Topics Distance Formula Intercepts Midpoint Formula Proportions Intermediate Algebra Topics Solving Quadratics Solving Sequences Advanced Algebra Topics Binomial Theorem Logarithms

SOS Mathematics Covers Algebra through Differential Equations Excellent Math Review giving Explanations on over 2500 Pages Explains Solved Problems Step-By-Step Gives you Problems to Solve and Allows you to Check you Answers Contains Cyber Exam in which you can take Practice Tests, Midterm Exams, Final Exams, and Quizzes Very Well Organized-Easy to Use

SOS Mathematics Covered Topics Algebra | Intermediate Algebra Pre-Calculus I | Pre-Calculus II Calculus | Differential Equations Mathematics for Social Sciences I Mathematics for Social Sciences II Complex Variables | Matrix Algebra Tables | CyberExam | CyberBoard

West Texas A&M University Covers All Algebraic Concepts Painstakingly Solves Problems Step-By-Step Offers Tutorials, Tests, and Explained Answers Gives you Additional Links to Websites Covering same Material Very Easy to Use Disclaimer States Not Responsible for Students who Fail Test or Class

West Texas A&M University Small Sample of Concepts Found at Website Tutorial 4: Radicals Tutorial 5: Rational Exponents Tutorial 6: Polynomials Tutorial 7: Factoring Polynomials Tutorial 8: Simplifying Rational Expressions Tutorial 9: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Tutorial 10: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Tutorial 11: Complex Rational Expressions Tutorial 12: Complex Numbers Tutorial 13: Practice Test on Tutorials

Conclusion WEALTH of Mathematical Material Found on the Internet Teachers Today have an ADVANTAGE over Teachers of Years Past INVALUABLE TOOL which offers Teachers Various Methods to Teach Mathematical Concepts Some Websites have a Different APPROACH and PERSPECTIVE on Teaching Various Mathematical Concepts Bottom Line- All Teachers SHOULD be Employing the Internet to their Advantage Click here for closing remarkshere

Appendix These are some Links that pertain to this Presentation Internet Address Book 20 Math Sites Research Excerpts File OCR Scan