New to Math Tools? Welcome!

There's a lot of stuff in here. Join our community! You can get a nice tour in the Getting Started section and also by viewing Navigating Math Tools by Bethany Hudnutt.

Opportunities

For teachers of students in grades 5-9: Participate in our Using Technology and Problem Solving to Build Algebraic Reasoning online workshop. The $100 workshop fee is currently covered by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Applications are open now to apply for the next session starting June 9, 2008.

For all students: Freely access the Technology Problems of the Week. Students are invited to use the link "Submit your answer" to share their solutions, and then "self-mentor" using specially designed hints, checks, and suggestions for extensions.

What's Hot?

[April 24] the use of technology: DawnS81 explains, "Some teachers have different viewpoints on the use of technology in the classroom. I am writing to get opinions from other teachers."

[April 21] Is a rhombus a kite?: LFS posts to an ongoing discussion, "Does the "standard" definition of quadrilateral assume convexness?"

[April 5] Demise of Green Globs: Sharon Dugdale adds to an ongoing discussion, "Good news! The Mac OS X version of Green Globs is now available!"

Middle schooler using a math tool.