Chapter 1
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Problem Solving or Algebra from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius//Lessons/Patterns/rect.html
An activity for discovering colored tile patterns
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/ext/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html
A very interesting site that discusses many occurrences of Fibonacci numbers in nature.
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
The Games and Puzzles section has over 40 problem solving puzzles. The Toads and Frogs is like the Peg Jumping Puzzle and can be played on the computer
Chapter 2
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Reasoning and Proof from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/
Interactively explore logic, number, and word patterns online.
Chapter 3
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Number and Operations from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
In the Games and Puzzles section, play the game of Nim against the computer.
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/Cardboard/card/n/NumberClub.html
A place value game using playing cards.
http://kings.k12.ca.us/math/lessons/rounding.html
Place value lessons for rounding with links to sources of data.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pro/power.html
Mind-reading cards on the internet.
Chapter 4
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Topics in Number Theory occur across several standards and different grade levels. Use Search and enter "number theory" or a particular topic in number theory to find the locations.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/pdf/msmp/factor.pdf
A lesson plan for the Factor Game
Chapter 5
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Number and Operations from the left column for across-the-grades standards. Information on Integers and Fractions can be found at grade levels 3 - 5 and 6 - 8.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/
Fractions with pattern blocks.
Chapter 6
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Number and Operations from the left column for across-the-grades standards. Information on Decimals and Percent can be found at grade levels 3 - 5 and 6 - 8. Use Search to find other locations for decimals and percent.
Chapter 7
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Data Analysis and Probability from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
Chapter 8
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Data Analysis and Probability from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
There are several problem solving puzzles under the Probability heading.
Chapter 9
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Geometry from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/tess.intro.html
Complete information on tessellations including definition, math significance, history, and tutorials.
http://homepage.mac.com/efithian/geometry.html
Examples of regular and semiregular tessellations.
Chapter 10
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Measurement from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://www.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/jbsymteslk.htm
Thirty activity links on symmetry and tessellations - from painted Ukranian eggs to M.C. Escher.
http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~gbuehler/speech.htm
History and interesting facts about pentominos.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/Polys/poly1.html
Polyominoes- pentominoes and related activities.
http://homepage.mac.com/efithian/geometry.html
Look at the activities on Tangrams, Geoboards, and Polyominoes.
Chapter 11
http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm
This is the standards chapter in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Select Geometry from the left column for across-the-grades standards. For specific grade level standards select Pre-K - 2, 3 - 5, or 6 - 8.
http://homepage.mac.com/efithian/geometry.html
Very nice examples for creating various Escher Type Tessellations
http://www.worldOfEscher.com/gallery/Gravitation.html
View some pieces of Escher Art on the Internet
Miscellaneous
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/
A rich source of mathematics topics, games, puzzles that encompasses all the topics in the above chapters.
http://standards.nctm.org/protoFINAL/toc.html
This is the Table of Contents in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Standards 2000) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Start here to read or download selections of your choice.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/index.htm
Many links to math and math teaching.
