The Library
St Andrew’s College
MATHS & STATISTICS RESOURCES
Books
Carry out a key word or subject search on Heritage (the Library Catalogue) to find the resources you need.
To access Heritage simply log on to your computer account. Select the school website and click on the Heritage link. Enter your reader number to access heritage eg R1234
Maths and Statistics Books are organised on the shelves by Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) using the number range 510 - .
Mathematics 510
Algebra 512
Calculus 515
Geometry 516
Statistics 519
Journals
The following journals are available for consultation in the library, some issues may be borrowed. You may find it easier to research the topic you are interested in by using the search function on the online version of the magazine. Please note that we do not subscribe to the online version of all the journals listed here.
The Economist – www.economist.com
Fortune Magazine – www.cnn.com/fortune
Back issues are filed beside the current journals.
Newspapers
The Irish Times – www.ireland.com. Try a Sudoku puzzle. They can be found inside the back page of the Irish Times
Web Resources
Web based resources mean information is available to you 24/7 and you don’t have to be physically present in the library to use them. The following is a selection of what is available on the internet. This list is by no means complete and new resources will be added as they are discovered.
Please note that some of the websites listed below are fee based and will provide limited results to non-fee payers.
Sometimes the website address will change or the link will be broken. To re-find the site:
1) Go to www.google.com
2) Click on the ‘Advanced Search’ link
3) In the ‘exact phrase’ box type in the website you are looking for eg History Today
4) Click on ‘Google Search’ and the new website address should be displayed
Please note American websites use the term ‘Math’ rather than ‘Maths’.
General Maths
ABCteach (resources for teachers, parents, and students to supplement classroom curricula or help parents who want to work with their children at home) – http://abcteach.com
Apply Lessons: Applications of Mathematics (site developed by the Ministry of Education of the Government of British Columbia helps students to see the usefulness of taking maths courses by linking the lessons to specific occupations that use the skills that students are learning) - http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/aa/lessons/math.htm
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AskDrMath (If you have a question related to maths, then it's most likely been answered here... and if it hasn't been, submit it!) - http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
eMath (home page of the American Mathematical Society) - http://e-math.ams.org/
FAQ Mathematics (compilation of frequently asked questions and their answers. Topics range from the trivial to Wiles' recent proof of Fermat's Last Theorem) - db.uwaterloo.ca/~alopez-o/math-faq/math-faq.html
GoMath (free online assistance with mathematics for K-12 students and their parents. It includes online tutors that will answer questions and give step-by-step solutions, games, tutorials, and interactive tools. There are also products for sale but the free area is well worth a visit) – www.gomath.com
Mathematical Fiction (Collection of books, comics, films, and TV shows that prominently feature mathematics or mathematical fiction in their story lines) - math.cofc.edu/faculty/kasman/MATHFICT/default.html
· Mathematics Help Central (Features lecture notes, links, and downloadable graph paper) -
www.mathematicshelpcentral.com
MathWorld (claims to be the web’s most extensive math resource. Topics include algebra, applied mathematics, calculus, discrete mathematics, geometry, number theory, probability and statistics) - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
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MathDL (Mathematical Association of America Digital Library) – www.mathdl.org
Math in Daily Life (site explores important mathematical concepts as they apply to everyday life) -
· http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
Maths Dictionary for Kids (defines and gives examples of over 300 maths terms. In addition, most terms become working examples of their concepts) - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
· Maths in the Movies (Motion pictures with scenes of real mathematics) -
world.std.com/~reinhold/mathmovies.html
Mega Mathematics (The concept is simple-- by using speculation in maths lessons it becomes more interesting and students learn better what they are interested in. The activities at the site all involve hands-on exploration and provide opportunities for mathematical thinking, problem-solving and communication) - http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
Newton’s Window (not your typical math site! There is something here for everyone, even kids who hate maths, which makes it a valuable resource for teachers and parents. It has games, puzzles, riddles, and numerous interactive challenges for students. Weekly SAT words, the Weekly SAT math tip, and the Weekly Math Challenge help take the drudgery out of maths. The site also offers homework tips) - http://www.newtonswindow.com/
NRICH Mathematics Enrichment (UK site tied to the National Grid for Learning, the lessons and problems are appropriate for maths students everywhere, especially the gifted and talented) - http://www.nrich.maths.org/
Professor Friedman’s Math Help (site was created for college students but high school students will benefit from it as well. Math Help offers math tutorials created by students, maths assignments, study skills and test-taking tips, and links to free tutors) - http://www.mathpower.com/
S.O.S. MATHematics (techniques and formulas including fractions, logarithms and partial fractions in the algebra section; sine and other functions for trigonometry; integration in the calculus area; differential equations and complex variables and matrix algebra (vectors and matrices). The site also has practice exams, links to other mathematics resources on the internet and mathematics discussion groups.) - http://www.math.utep.edu/sosmath/
StudyWorks Online! (chock full of free educational explorations, interactive maths activities, maths and science puzzles, games, homework hints, tests, science and maths news, and links for grades 7 – 12) - http://www.studyworksonline.com/
· WebMath (stuck on a maths problem? This site will help you solve it) – www.webmath.org |
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Algebra
Algebasics (a great resource for reinforcing and reviewing skills. Students can click on an equation to get a visual and auditory explanation. The material is divided into sixteen sections beginning with the basics and moving through such topics as equations, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, linear equations,
functions, radicals and ending with the applications of algebra in real world situations) – www.algebasics.com/home.html
· Algebra Help (Resource for students and parents with lessons, and various algebra calculators) -
www.algebrahelp.com
Algebra Solutions (this is the algebra section of the very useful GoMath site. Students can practice pre-algebra and algebra problems online and get step-by-step instructions for finding the solutions, worksheets, and mini-lessons ) - www.gomath.com/algebra.html
Introduction to Algebra (Provides a number of example problems) - www.mathleague.com/help/algebra/algebra.htm
Purple Math – Your Algebra Resource (Strong, simple, deep site for algebra help) - http://www.purplemath.com
SOS Mathematics: Algebra (Covers fractions, complex numbers, quadratic equations, solving equations, exponential functions, and more.) - www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html |
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Calculus
Automatic Calculus Derivatives and Integrals (Input a problem and click on "Do It" and the calculation is done with step-by-step explanations in language you can understand) – www.calc101.com
Calculus-Help (Practice site for calculus students) - http://www.calculus-help.com
Karl’s Calculus Tutor (you will find coverage of limits, continuity, derivatives, related rates, optimization, L'Hopital's rule, integration, and much more. There are dozens of problems worked out for you step-by-step) – www.karlscalculus.org
Visual Calculus (a collection of tutorials on the following: pre-calculus, limits and continuity, derivatives, applications of differentiation, integration, applications of integration, sequences and series) - archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/
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Geometry
Geometry Problem of the Week (Students are invited to submit their solutions) - www.mathforum.org/geopow
Geometry Step By Step from the Land of the Incas (an “eclectic mix of sound, science, and Incan history intended to interest students in Euclidean geometry.” problems, puzzles, quizzes, and much more) - http://agutie.homestead.com/files/index.html
Math Angles Made Easy (definitions of the various types of angles. Also includes a collection of exercises with their solutions) - www.geocities.com/kevinbisesser/angle.html
Problems, Puzzles and Games
Ask Dr Math (A question and answer service for K-12 maths students and their teachers) -
mathforum.org/dr.math
Clever Games for Clever People (Seventeen games that really stretch the brain) -
http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/conway/games.html
Cool Math (Cool Math is "designed for the pure enjoyment of mathematics." It features games, puzzles, calculators, and lesson plans) - www.coolmath.com/home.htm
Free Puzzles (geometry, logic, maths, weight and other categories) - www.freepuzzles.com
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles (site was created to help users get over maths anxiety. The site uses puzzles, games, and brain teasers to interest its audience in mathematics) - http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
Mancala (an interactive version of an ancient African game that can be used to help students develop logical thinking skills) - http://imagiware.com/mancala/
Math Forum: K-12 Problems, Puzzles, Tips and Tricks (Explore calculation tips, maths problems, and maths puzzles) - mathforum.org/k12/mathtips
MathMagic! (pairs up teams of students over the Internet to solve maths questions) - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic/
MathNerds (offers help on grade school to college level maths questions by live mathematicians. Large archive of answered questions and collection of detailed solutions) - www.mathnerds.com
Maths Puzzles – www.mathpuzzle.com
Problem Site (math problems, brainteasers, and riddles online. These puzzles aid in developing problem solving and lateral thinking skills) - www.theproblemsite.com
Serious Lego (the building blocks can be used for creative problem solving) - http://www.jpbrown.i8.com/
Thinks.com (Students looking to challenge themselves with maths, linguistics, logic, and trivia games and puzzles will love this site) – www.thinks.com
Probability
Probability Tutorials ( online course on measure theory, lebesque integration, and probability. Individual lessons are in PDF format.) - www.probability.net
Statistics
Concepts and Applications of Inferential Statistics (A free online statistics textbook) - http://faculty.vassar.edu/~lowry/webtext.html
Sudoku
Logic puzzle in which the player must fill in a grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.
Daily Telegraph: Sudoku ( the newspaper's site for the addictive puzzle game includes help files, news articles, and other Sudoku fun ) - www.sudoku.org.uk
Number Logic: Sudoku (offers a variety of Sudoku puzzles to play online. Choose between easy, medium, hard, and impossible puzzles) - www.number-logic.com
SuDoku - www.sudoku.com
Sudoku Classic (daily Sudoku puzzles from The Guardian) - www.guardian.co.uk/sudoku
Sudoku Solver (quickly solves Sudoku problems) - www.sudoku-solver.com
Teacher Resources
Balanced Assessment (more than 300 free K-12 maths assessments developed at Harvard) - http://balancedassessment.concord.org/
Calculus & Mathematica ( an attempt to change the way calculus and differential equations are taught, both at the high school and university level) - www-cm.math.uiuc.edu
Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (site offers mathematical research papers and tools for maths instruction at all levels. This site from the University of Exeter) - http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/
Collected Learning Units in Mathematics (lesson plans, created by teachers attending summer institutes sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) that meet the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NTCM) Standards. There are over two hundred instructional units grouped by elementary, middle school, and high school. Each grade is further categorized by subject such as arithmetic, data analysis, fractions, geometry and probability/patterns for elementary; pre-algebra, graphing/statistics, geometry, number theory, and interdisciplinary for middle school; and algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, Internet, science, and modeling for high school) - http://www.nsa.gov/teachers/teach00006.cfm
Math Cove (site is described as the maths teacher's dream. Using Java applets, a professor has put together a visual, interactive way of teaching a few of those not-so-easy mathematical concepts. This wealth of teaching resources includes 23 lessons on graph theory and an interactive puzzle, Trominos. The transformations lessons include reflections, rotations, and translations. The high school geometry section teaches everything you need to know about angles from the types of angles to measuring angles to adding angles. If you're up to it, the Instructor's Notes offers tips on using and writing your own Java applets) - http://oneweb.utc.edu/~Christopher-Mawata/
Math Lessons That Are Fun! Fun! Fun! (a great site to get ideas to jazz up your maths lessons) - http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Math Teacher Link (offers professional development and classroom resources to mathematics teachers at the high school and beginning college levels) - http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/
Mystery Master Logic Puzzles (logic puzzles are a great way to sharpen reasoning skills, analytical thinking, and logical deduction. There are over thirty puzzles available with a grid for solving them and an answer key for each) - http://www.mysterymaster.com/puzzles.html
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) – www.nctm.org
Online Journal of School Mathematics (a wide range of high quality articles on teaching and learning mathematical concepts to students of all levels and abilities) - http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6
Rick’s Math Web (devised by a Special Ed teacher) - http://www.ricksmath.com/
Theorems
100 Greatest Theorems (the hundred best and most important theorems in mathematics, with information on the mathematician that discovered each one. Browse classics like "The Irrationality of the Square Root of 2", or brush up on facts about mathematicians like Archimedes) -
personal.stevens.edu/~nkahl/Top100Theorems.html
Trigonometry
FAQ Trigonometry (Interactive animations demonstrating how the sides and angles of a triangle are related to each other) - www.catcode.com/trig
Introduction to Trigonometry (covers the trigonometric functions, as well as formulas, equations, and special values) - www.ping.be/~ping1339/gonio.htm
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