Books are a good place to start...

Reference Books:
Concise Dictionary of Mathematics  REF QA5  .C53  1990
Math & Mathematicians REF QA 28 .B78 1999 2 vols.
Math Dictionary  REF QA5 .M575 2006
Math on File REF QA 11 .M3743 1995
The Universal Book of Mathematics REF A5 .D27 2004

Books for Check-Out:

Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail  QA13 .M319 2007
Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities QA135.6 .T428 2006  
Where Do I Put the Decimal Point: How to Conquer Math Anxiety and Increase Your Facility with
 Numbers  QA11 .R743 1997
 

To search for books...

Library catalog: UNICORN
        Suggested subject terms:  mathematics; mathematics--study and teaching

Full text books online: eBooks

Online Encyclopedias

To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles...
Note - If off campus use the Off Campus Database Subject list.
Enter full SCC email address (yourusername@sccsc.edu) in the username field and portal password in the password field, then select subject category from the top of the page.

Gale Database (journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
 

MLA Format...

Internet sites...

Educational Testing Site
http://www.ets.org
Find information on, study and register for the Praxis Test

South Carolina Department of Education
http://ed.sc.gov
Link to state curriculum standards for teaching math grades K-12

South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.scctm.org
Draft of SC Math Standards, links, software for teaching, awards, grants, and scholarships

South Carolina Statewide Systemic Initiative
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/CSO/mathematics/SCSSI.html
Good website for finding lesson plans which support state inititatives to enhance math and science instruction 

Public Broadcasting System Teachersource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource
Find innovative lesson plan ideas which incorporate math in real-life situations

Mathematical Association of America
http://www.maa.org
Their "Innovative Teaching Exchange" offers a forum for discussing mathematics teaching ideas

Math.com
http://www.math.com
Site for students, teachers and parents.  Great lesson plan ideas, online math library, curriculum standards and more

Math Solutions Online
http://www.mathsolutions.com
Resources for teachers of mathematics.  Online newsletter, help with curriculum development, and a wide assortment of books and other publications for the math teacher

Course Compass
http://www.coursecompass.com
Textbook website

NCTM
http://www.nctm.org
Website of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Includes math resources and activities organized by grade level and interest.

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