Beaulieu, David. (2004). Landscaping Ideas. To Know About. Retrieved April 20, 2004, from
This informative web site provides answers to frequently asked questions about almost every aspect of gardening. There is a link that provides information on what kind of plants and what color plants to grow in order to attract butterflies. Another exciting link takes you to information pertaining to edible gardening. Overall, this is a very comprehensive web site. It is easy to navigate and easy to read. Landscaping.about.com is updated regularly and the home page features a new article daily.
Organic Gardening. Retrieved April 20, 2004, from
http://www.organicgardening.com/
There is one link on this site that is of particular interest to me. It takes you to information on planting window boxes. It gives an idea of what kind of containers are good for what kind of plants. You can also read about what types of plants flourish in window boxes and what flowers will not do particularly well. There are also tips on what to think about before you plant a window box.
Do It Yourself Gardening. (2004). Retrieved April 20, 2004, from
http://www.diynet.com/diy/gardening
This is another comprehensive web site covering a variety of topics. There is a wealth of information on weeds and diseases. There are ideas on how to best control weeds without actually getting on you hands and knees and pulling them. Diseases can hurt any kind of plant. It doesn’t matter if the flowers are outside or inside. This site has information on how to prevent diseases. There are also ways to help plants recover from diseases if the do get sick.
Garden and Lawn. (2004). Retrieved April 20, 2004, from
http://houseandhome.msn.com/garden/gardenoverview.aspx
On this web site there is a link where you can learn about what flowers to plant if you want a fragrant garden. There is also an area where you can send an email asking for information on any aspect of gardening that you wish. Many times when you see a garden you want to cut some of the flowers to bring them inside to enjoy there beauty. However, one thing that stops you is the fact that you bring beauty inside but then you have gaps in your garden outside. There is a great link on this site where you can get tips on planting gardens specifically for the purpose of cutting them that won’t leave your garden looking empty.
Long Island’s Gardening Guide. (2001). Retrieved April 20, 2004, from
http://www.longislandgardening.com/
Long Island’s Garden Guide provides information on flowers that do well on Long Island. Certain plants bloom at certain times of the year. If you want to see color from Spring straight through to fall you need to plant a variety of flowers and shrubs as each flowers at a different time. Once plants bloom they don’t necessarily flower all summer long. There is also a great link on gardening that you can do with your children. Easy projects and hardy plants are the focus of this link.
Bogomolny, Alexander. (2004). Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles. Retrieved
April 5, 2004, from http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml
This site is comprehensive but not well organized. There is a link to great puzzles and games. Many of the puzzles and games are geared to different ages levels. There is no way to tell what age it is appropriate for without clicking on the link. In addition, there is no way to tell what the activity is about without clicking on the link. There is also a wonderful link to proofs that explain the math in a language that high school students can understand. Another great link has quotes about math. A great source of quotes that can be written on the board daily for the students to see. Good links but annoying that you have to click each one to find out what each one is about
Games on Graphs. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2004, from
http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/workbk/graph/graph.html
Although this site is not aesthetically pleasing, it does contain some great information. Once you click on a project there are links to what materials are needed, instructions for the activity, ideas for discussions, and ways you can change the game. There is also a link which involves either taking the students outside or to the gym to work on graphing. A great idea for a small class especially as the weather gets nicer.
K-12 Lesson & Web Sites. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2004, from http://teams.lacoe.edu/
This is a comprehensive and well organized site. The link for Problem Solving/ Games is especially intriguing. There is a brief description of the activity and the level of math it is appropriate for. There is also a section called beat the calculator that challenges students to use their brains for math instead of a calculator. Another great aspect of this web site links two students together to compete against other students using the computer. This is a great tool to have available when students finish tests early. They can go to this site and participate in these games. Off the topic of hands on math projects, there is also great resources for algebra and geometry lessons.
Lanius, Cynthia. (2004). Fun Mathematics Lessons. Retrieved April 5, 2004, from Rice
University, Web site: http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
This web site contains about 21 different activities. There is a lot of material available to print so you don’t have to waste your time making up your own worksheets. There are activities available for all age groups. However, you don’t know what age group the activity is geared to until you actually click on the link. One link, Geometry Online, has a wealth of information pertaining to many aspects of geometry. Students can learn about the history of geometry by following links that are provided. There is also an experiment that helps students recognize the volume of a cylinder. Students can follow the directions on the web site or you can print out the directions and hand them out. A great resource especially if your students have trouble remembering formulas.
Vos, Pauline. (2000, October 31). HOT Math! Retrieved April 5, 2004, from
http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/hotmath/home.htm
This web site isn’t very extensive but it has a great link to hands on activities. The only problem again is that you don’t get a description of the activity or know what age it is appropriate for until you click on the links. The good aspects are the activities come with step by step instructions that include pictures. There are also guidelines for assessing students after they complete the project. All activities can be done in groups.
Women in Mathematics
Biographies of Women Mathematicians. (2003 September 22). Retrieved April 12, 2004, from
Agnes Scott College We Site: http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
This site provides a comprehensive list of biographies of women mathematicians. One great aspect of this site is that you can look at the biographies in alphabetical order or in chronological order. This site is updated frequently. As new information is gathered it is added to biographies. Moreover, as women continue to make progress, their personal information and contributions are added to the web site.
Brown, Mitchell C. (2004). The faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. Retrieved
April 12, 2004, from University of Princeton Web Site:
http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html
This site has a background of what has happened in the past with African American in the sciences. You can search by profession. Once within the mathematics section you can see which ones are women. There is also a section on the present situation of African Americans in math and where the leadership is coming from. Lastly, there is a conclusion about what the future will be like. This is strictly the opinion of the author. This is also a good site to have my students visit during black history month or women’s history month.
4000 Years of Women in Science. (2003). Retrieved April 12, 2004, from
http://crux.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
This site also provides biographies of women in mathematics. The list here is more comprehensive. It goes back further in time than any other site I found. Each biography also provides a date as to the last time it was updated. It’s interesting to see that we are still learning information about these women even though their lives ended so long ago. The only drawback to this site is that it includes women in science as well as math. Where possible photographs have been added. It is always nice to put a face with the information you are reading.
Henrion, Claudia. (1991 September). Merging and Emerging Lives: Women in Mathematics
[Electronic Version]. Notices, 38, 724 – 729. Retrieved April 12, 2004, from
http://www.awm-math.org/articles/notices/199107/henrion/
The beginning of this site is an article which gives brief description of the education of women and how the education women was seen by society. It goes on to argue that there does not need to be a separation between a women professional life and personal life in order for her to be successful in a career in mathematics. There are only six links at the end of the article. Don’t let the fact that there are a few links deter you. I haven’t seen these links on any other web site. There is a link about stereotypes about women in mathematics. There are also two other links that contain information on how to integrate children with professional life and how to keep your personal life in check with your professional life.
Williams, Scott. (1999). Black Women in Mathematics. Retrieved April 12, 2004, from
University of Buffalo We Site: http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/wmad0.html
Black Women in Mathematics provides biographies of black women in the field of math. There is also a history of black women in mathematics that provides a time line of the accomplishments of these distinguished women. Photographs are also provided. There is also a link where you can see articles related to black women in mathematics. This articles are great to print out for black history math or to have to my students read and do mini reports on. This site also provides links to other web sites about women in math. They are categorized by topic. There is a section devoted specifically to black women and then there is a section with general links to women in mathematics.