ANNOTATED RESOURCES
**Note: Since websites tend to be volatile, you are probably better off googling your topic.**
General Websites & Books:
Ø www.nctm.org –many useful resources including lesson plans and stand alone activities. It is large and slow to load sometimes. If you are a member, journals are also helpful.
o Teaching Children Mathematics
o Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
o Mathematics Teacher
Ø www.sdctm.org –South Dakota’s own. Changes constantly. Recommended websites.
Ø Zike, Dinah. Big Book of Math for Middle School and High School. Dinah-Might Advintures, 2003. ISBN: 1-882796-19-5.
George Polya-biography
Ø http://www.math.wichita.edu/history/men/polya.html
Ø http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Polya.html
Problem Solving Method
Ø http://www.math.utah.edu/~pa/math/polya.html
Problem Solving Strategies
Ø Beers, Jack. Problem Solving Step by Step. Metropolitan Teaching and Learning Company, 1999. ISBN: 1-58120-706-9.
Ø Charles, Randall & Frank Lester & Phares O’Daffer. How to Evaluate Progress in Problem Solving. NCTM, 1987. ISBN: 0-87353-241-4.
Ø Dolan, Daniel T. & James Williamson. Teaching Problem-Solving Strategies. Addison Wesley, 1983. ISBN: 0-201-10231-5.
Ø Herr, Ted & Ken Johnson. Crossing the River with Dogs. Berkeley, CA: Key Curriculum Press, 1994. ISBN: 1-55953-068-5. Textbook, but good examples sorted by strategy.
Ø http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm
Ø http://www.austintown.k12.oh.us/~aust_tr/PSS%20Teaching%20Problem%20Solving%20Strategies.pdf
Problem Solving Books
Ø _____. Number Enigmas. Thunder Bay Press, 2003. ISBN: 1-59223-018-0.
Ø _____. Perceptual Puzzlers. Thunder Bay Press, 2003. ISBN: 1-59223-019-9.
Ø _____. Perplexing Perceptions. San Diego, CA: Thunder Bay Press, 2005. ISBN: 1-59223-353-8.
Ø Allen, Robert, editor. Biggest Puzzle Book Ever. Carlton Books, 2001. ISBN: 1-8-4222-598-7.
Ø Berloquin, Pierre. 150 Challenging & Instructive Puzzles. Barnes & Noble Books, 1996. ISBN: 0-76070-116-4
Ø Campbell, Douglass. Creative Problem Solving Adventures in Applied Creativity. Frank Schaffere Publications, Inc., 1993. ISBN:
Ø Clemson, Wendy & David Clemson & Kev Pritchard & Dr. Allison Jones. Solve a Crime Using Real Life Math. Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 0-8368-6047-0.
Ø DiSpezio, Michael A. Critical Thinking Puzzles. Scholastic, 1996. ISBN: 0-590-18765-1.
Ø DiSpezio, Michael A. Great Critical Thinking Puzzles. Scholastic, 1997. ISBN: 0-590-51599-3..
Ø Gardner, Martin. Classic Brainteasers. Sterling Publishing Company, 1995. ISBN: 00-8069-1261-8.
Ø Gardner, Martin. More Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers. Pocket Books, 1977. ISBN: 0-871-29832-1.
Ø Greenberg, Dan. 30 Wild and Wonderful Math Stories to Develop Problem Solving Skills. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc., 1992. ISBN: 0-590-49169-5.
Ø Helton, Sonia M. Math Activities for Every Month of the School Year. West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1991. ISBN: 0087628-567-1.
Ø Illingworth, Mark. Real-Life Math Problem Solving. Scholastic, 1996. YSBN: 0-590-48804-X.
Ø Lobosco, Michael L. Mental Math Challenges. Scholastic, 1999. ISBN: 0-439-15108-2.
Ø O’Daffer, Phares, editor. Problem Solving Tips for Teachers. NCTM, 1988. ISBN: 0-87353-264-3.
Ø Pedersen, Katherine. Trivia Math Pre-Algebra. Sunnyvale, CA: Creative Publications, 1988. ISBN: 0-88488-694-8.
Ø Pedersen, Katherine. Trivia Math Geometry. Sunnyvale, CA: Creative Publications, 1987. ISBN: 0-88488-644-1.
Ø Schoenfield, Mark & Jeannette Rosrnblatt. Adventures with Logic. Fearon Teacher Aids, 1985. ISBN: 0-8224-0285-8.
Ø Schoenfield, Mark & Jeannette Rosrnblatt. Playing with Logic. Fearon Teacher Aids, 1985. ISBN: 0-8224-5310-X
Ø Sherwood, Walter. Using the INTERNET to Investigate MATH. J. Weston Walch, 1998. ISBN: 0-8251-3745-4.