Resources

Some helpful information with links to more helpful information.

Why do we engage students with challenging problems in Common Core Mathematics?

The answer is to help make your brain stronger. Sal Khan explains here.

In a series of videos, Sal Khan discusses the Common Core Standards for mathematics with Bill McCallum,
a lead author of the Common Core Standards for mathematics, to help demystify the new standards.

The Khan Academy: A collection of Algebra videos on many topics.

NYSED Algebra I (Common Core) Regents Exam Page

eMathInstruction - Common Core Algebra I is a set of lessons including video tutorials addressing the NYS Common Core standard in Algebra 1.

MathBits: Online resource for review lesson and online quizzes. Click on the MathBits link above, scroll down, click on a topic and then click on one of the links in the PRACTICE section for an online quiz on that topic.

Who doesn't need a good Quadratic Formula Calculator?

The Arlington Algebra Project is a site designed and maintained by the Arlington Central School District. It is an excellent collection of information, tutorials and example questions.

Regents Review 2.0 is sponsored by WCNY.

HippoCampus is a free, core academic web site that delivers rich multimedia content--videos, animations, and simulations--on general education subjects to middle-school and high-school teachers and college professors, and their students, free of charge.

A brief history of algebra

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
(he wrote the book)

Slightly annoying math-enthusiasm (just for fun).