Ritz Library: Mathematics: Websites

Websites

Wolfram MathWorld
MathWorld is the web's most extensive mathematical resource, provided as a free service.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." . In many fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences, NSF is the major source of federal backing.
Geogebra
GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use , package free for students and teachers.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
Khan Academy - Math
Free video tutorials on a variety of mathematical topics including: calculus, statistics, multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra
MIT OpenCourseWare - Mathematics
Free undergraduate level courses in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Museum of Mathematics

Organizations

Professional societies and organizations often provide valuable information on their websites: publications, news, workshops, and competition announcements.

American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Founded in 1888, the mission of the AMS is to further the interests of mathematical research, scholarship and education, serving the national and international community through publications, meetings, advocacy and other programs.
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
The Mathematical Association of America is the largest professional society that focuses on mathematics accessible at the undergraduate level.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
SIAM exists to ensure the strongest interactions between mathematics and other scientific and technological communities through membership activities, publication of journals and books, and conferences.

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Evaluating Information on the Open Internet

THINK before you use a website for your project!

If you are only using Google and Wikipedia, you may not be finding the best information available on your topic.
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If you are unsure whether or not you can use a particular website, review this guide from Johns Hopkins U on Evaluating Information.
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