Mathematics Education

Curriculum Development Projects

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded many pre-college curriculum development projects. Some have completed their work; some are still in progress. There are a number of college-level projects as well.

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Online Curriculum Projects and Related Information

Many substantial curriculum development projects are under way. Following is a short list of projects and related information. For more, search or browse the Math Forum's Internet Mathematics Library : Curriculum/Materials Development.

  AIMS Education Foundation

"Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science." A non-profit, independent organization established to develop integrated math/science materials for ... more>>

  The Algebra Project - North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL)

An interactive curriculum designed to help inner-city and rural students better understand mathematical concepts. Developed by Bob Moses, a ... more>>

  Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12 - Learning Technologies Project

Instructional Material for the classroom, most with student activities and some supported by Teacher Talk. Major scientific topics include Oceans, ... more>>

  The Calculus Consortium - John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publishers

The Calculus Consortium, based at Harvard University and funded by NSF, produced textbooks such as Functions Modeling Change, Applied Calculus, ... more>>

  CESAME Support Site for Investigations Discussions - CESAME, Brown University, Math Forum

A place to share ideas, questions, and experiences from teaching TERC's Investigations in Number, Data and Space at four levels: Grades K-1; 2-3; 4-5; ... more>>

  Connected Geometry - Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)

A curriculum development project designed to help teachers and students understand and appreciate the connections and unifying themes within ... more>>

  Interactive Math Program (IMP) Sites - Mathematics Education at The Math Forum

Links to sites and articles with information on the Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP), a four-year, problem-based mathematics curriculum for high ... more>>

  MASTER Tools: Modeling And Simulation Tools for Education Reform - Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.

Interactive models and curricular materials, including: a galaxy simulation, fractal modelling tools, an energy minimization program using simulated ... more>>

  Mathematics Across the Curriculum - University of Nevada, Reno

This program primarily works with faculty in various disciplines to assist them in enhancing the quantitative and mathematical content of their ... more>>

  NCTM Standards (Standards 2000) - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics is the compilation of the lessons learned and experiences gained over the years since the 1989 ... more>>

  Pattern-Based Curriculum - AIMS Education Foundation

Analysis provides evidence that patterns are the most powerful integrative force for making connections within mathematics and between mathematics, ... more>>

  Project 2061: Science Literacy for a Changing Future - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

A long-term initiative to reform K-12 education nationwide so that all high-school graduates will be literate in science. The project is creating a ... more>>

  The STEM Project: Six through Eight Mathematics - Rick Billstein, University of Montana-Missoula

A mathematics project that developed a national curriculum to be used by all students, with a complete set of student, teacher, and assessment ... more>>

  System Dynamics in Education Project (SDEP)

System dynamics is a method for studying the world around us. It deals with understanding how complex systems change over time. Internal feedback ... more>>

  This is MegaMathematics! (MegaMath) - Nancy Casey; Los Alamos National Laboratory

The frontier of mathematics is an exciting place, where mathematicians experiment and play with creative and imaginative ideas, many of them ... more>>

For more, search or browse Curriculum/Materials Development in the Math Forum's Internet Mathematics Library.