Useful Student Web Sites I have done my best, through hours of research, to find web
sites that will be beneficial to my math students. I will continue to add
more sites for students and parents to get the most out of their educational
opportunities at Fairbury High School. I will also regularly edit this
page to be sure that links are working! Have fun as you deepen your
understanding of math! External pages are not endorsed by Fairbury Public Schools.
Math Fun - Wow!
There are a lot of links to fun math sites here.
Cartoons -
Here are six cartoons relating to math.
Top of Page Current Events Download the current events assignment sheet by clicking
here.
It will open as a read-only file; then you can fill in your information and
print it out.
Mathematical Art
of MC Escher - MC Escher is thought of as an artist and a
mathematician. He is featured on our geometry textbook.
ACT test
review - You can do lots of interactive math review as you prepare for
the ACT test.
Central Tendency - This is a web quest to review mean, median and mode while
working with sports.
Chamber of Commerce -
Practical math students will use this site for class projects for
the best source of information on visiting a specific U.S. city.
Math.com - This popular site has a never-ending number of
links to help you in any math class!
PurpleMath
Study skills survey -
This is designed to review your study habits and perhaps develop new ones.
Study skills tips -
Students can read helpful hints about food,
sleep, notes and tests. (Be patient as it is slow to load.)
Study for a test - Studying for a math exam is different from
studying for other subjects.
Math is learned by DOING.
Extra Practice - This
site will help you create a worksheet to review your basic math skills.
Ask Dr.
Math - Browse questions and answers about high school math topics.
Webmath - This
site has over 100 instant-answer, self-help, math solvers, ready to help
you get your math problem solved.
Math Homework
Help - Sign up to get help online, or with an 877 number, in the
evening when you are doing homework.
Success
in Math - This site is useful to students who are looking for helpful
hints to succeed in a math class.
Math for morons like us -
Please don't be offended. That is the name of the site. It has
many helpful tutorials and message boards.
Effective Learning - The manner in which a student
studies and absorbs information can have an important impact on
their education. Here are a comprehensive group of resources for
students who wish to unlock the power of effective learning.
Basic Math Review
- This is a fun site that uses basketball to review your basic math
skills.
Interactive quizzes
- Review for your high school math class by taking these multiple choice
quizzes.
Measurement Practice
- Practice measuring segments to the nearest fraction of an inch.
This is the only site I have found to help you practice this valuable
skill!
Are there other educational web sites that have been
helpful to you as a student or parent that you think I should include on this
page? Make your suggestions in the box below.