Mathematics

SIG of Central Florida Mensa

For Fun: Puzzles, Games, Competitions and Toys

• A Plus Math Games
  

• AIMS Activities Integrating Math and Science- Puzzles
  

• American Mathematics Competition
  

• Fibonnaci numbers explained for kids
  

• Fractals- For elementary and middle school students- Rice University
  

• Fun Math Lessons- Rice University
  

• Go Math: online games and tutorials for algebra, geometry and physics
  

• Math and Art activities and links from Science News for Kids
  

• Younger children can explore with Math Cats
  

• MathCounts Competitions
  

• Math Tools from the National Science Digital Library and Math Forum at Drexel: A community library of technology tools, lessons, activities, and support materials for teaching and learning mathematics.
  

• Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher
  

• Mindware- brainy toys
  

• Online games and activities
  

• Explore Patterns in Math and Nature
  

• US Mint for Kids
  

• Virtual Tangrams
  

• Check out some incredible Zometool creations with explanations here
  

Computer Programs, Online Courses & Curriculum

• AAA math lessons and practice
  

• Aleks online math program
  

• Free AP Calculus Courses online
  

• The Art of Problem Solving
  

• Riverdeep's Destination Math computer program
  

• EPGY Stanford Math courses
  

• FCAT practice and games
  

• What's on the FCAT?
  

• HeyMath! e-learning system grades 5-12
  

• Math homework help
  

• Houghton Mifflin supplemental math activities for grades k-6
  

• Key Math resources for parents and teachers.  Miquon is one of their products that families of gifted children may enjoy.  From their site: "Miquon is a hands-on approach that has children multiplying and dividing in their first year and graphing algebraic equations by their third year, thinking about math and confident in their abilities."
  

• An excellent list of links and online resources for math from Northern Kentucky University
  

• Singapore Math- supplemental or homeschooling math lessons
  

• National Library of Virtual manipulatives
  

Literature, List-servs, & Forums

• David A. Adler's books include many math titles that may interest young gifted children such as Roman Numerals, Fraction Fun, and Calculator Riddles, to name a few
  

• Calculus by and for Young People (Ages 7, Yes 7 and Up) by Donald Cohen
  

• Challenge Math by Edward Zaccaro
  

• Online text and diagrams of Flatland by Sir Edwin A. Abbott
  

• Harold Jacobs: Mathematics: A Human Endeavor, Third Edition
  

• Literature incorporating math grades 1-8, more here
  

• The Math Forum at Drexel University includes Ask Dr. Math
  

• Mathematics magazines for grades 1-12
  

• NCTM- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  

• The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
  

• Cindy Neuschwander's Sir Cumference series for early elementary
  

• Theoni Pappas, author and math instructor.  Our favorite: Fractals, Googols and Other Mathematical Tales
  

• Articles on parenting mathematically talented students; more here
  

• Greg Tang, inspiring mathematical thinking through his children's books
  

• Teaching Mathematics to gifted students, ERIC digest article
  

Young Mensa is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of American Mensa.  This website provides information about joining Mensa and resources that may be of interest to families with gifted children in the Central Florida area.  Mensa and Young Mensa are not advocacy groups. Mensa does not hold any opinion, nor does it have or express any political or religious views  Websites and their contents are always subject to change and listing of any website here does not imply endorsement by Central Florida Mensa.  Please report broken links to the GCC.

Teaching math to gifted

learners in a mixed-ability classroom

Math T-shirts and posters

The Science Tee-cher:

math and science t-shirts

Fractiles magnets