Mr. Fiala's Links
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Mr. Fiala here. |
Math Links
|
| Best used by |
Site Name
& Link
(Click in this column) |
Description
|
| 6th-Algebra |

Pi Applet |
The famous pi applet. You can hear the irrational
number pi spoken in many different languages to 9999
digits. Quite fun to listen to for a little bit, but
then it just gets annoying..
|
| Pre-Algebra
and Algebra |

Excellence in Mathematics Contest |
Here is the math competition's web site. The Algebra
and Pre-Algebra classes go to the contest in the middle of
March each year. This site has copies of previous
year's questions for practice.
|
| 3rd-6th
Math |

Education 4 Kids |
This site allows you to design your
own electronic flash cards for helping students that
are struggling with some basic operation skills.
Helpful to practice your multiplication facts.
|
| 3rd-6th
Math |

Super Kids |
This site also helps the student that is
struggling with basic operation skills. Make your own
worksheets to help you with facts.
|
| 5 Math
- Algebra |

St. Francis Xavier University |
This is a great site that has tremendous word
problems that help students build on their problem
solving strategies. Gives hints before they give the
answers if you get stuck
|
Math Games Links
|
| Anyone |
Cut-The-Knot |
Most math teachers feel that this is the top
math web site for students. Math games & puzzles
are just part of this site that lets you explore the world
of mathematics. Lots of fun and exciting Java puzzles that
students love to try and solve. (The "Manifesto"
is a must read especially for parents.)
|
| Anyone |

Enchanted Mind |
Looking to improve your brain power?
Enchanted Mind uses "humor, inspiration, and creative
problem solving" to help you do so. The Java puzzles
are fantastic! Interactive Rubrics Cube and Tangrams are
just two of the puzzles that will keep you or your students
playing and thinking for hours.
|
Math Help Links
|
| Elementary
through College |

Ask Dr. Math |
A site where you can search commonly asked questions
to get help with homework, or you can ask a specific
question and they'll (supposedly) get back to you.
|
| Algebra
on up |

S.O.S. Mathematics |
A site for Algebra through Calculus
students to go to when they get stuck with homework.
Good advice for these problems.
|
History Links
|
| 8th
Grade |

Civil War Photographs |
Gives very good information and many photographs
of the Civil War.
|
| 8th
Grade |
Timelines |
This site has links to some very informative
time lines from U.S. history to pop culture.
|
| 8th
Grade |

America's Story |
Great site that gives a lot of useful facts
about the United States.
|
Constitution Tests Links
|
| 8th
Grade |

Daily Republican |
This version of the Test is currently in use
by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. |
| 8th
Grade |
100-Question
Citizenship Test |
A fill in the blank test. |
Current Events Links
|
| 8th
Grade |

USA Today |
This is the official site of the national
newspaper USA Today.
|
| 8th
Grade |

MSNBC |
This is the official site of the cable TV
station MSNBC.
|
| 8th
Grade |

CNN |
This is the official site of the cable news
network CNN.
|
Research Links
|
| Anyone |

St. Louis County Library |
This is the official site of the St.
Louis County Library
|
Art Links
|
| 6th
Grade |

Henri Matisse |
6th graders will learn about the artist
Henri Matisse and do a project in his style. |
| 8th
Grade |

Vincent Van Gogh |
8th graders will learn about the artist
Vincent Van Gogh and do a project in his style. |
| 8th
Grade |

Andy Warhol |
8th graders will learn about the artist Andy
Warhol and do a self portrait in his style. |
| 8th
Grade |

Eric Carle |
8th Graders will create a collage in the
style of famous children's literature author and artist,
Eric Carle. |
| 8th
Grade |

Chuck Close |
8th graders will learn about the artist
Chuck Close and do a self portrait in his style. |
Class Trip to Chicago Links
 |
| 8th
Grade |

Lincoln's Tomb |
Our first
stop is to visit the burial place of President Abraham
Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. |
| 8th
Grade |

Shedd Aquarium |
Shedd
Aquarium has thousands of aquatic animals, an oceanarium
showing the Pacific Northwest Coast with Pacific white-sided
dolphins and beluga whales. |
| 8th
Grade |

Sears Tower |
We'll
visit the world's 2nd tallest building and view Chicago from
the Skydeck, 1,353 feet above the ground. |
| 8th
Grade |

Chicago Hilton Towers |
A very
fine hotel. We don't deserve to stay in such a nice
place. |
| 8th
Grade |

Whirlyball |
The
game of WhirlyBall™ is an exciting combination of
Basketball, Polo and Hockey, played with a Jai-Alai type
plastic scoop and a plastic whiffle ball the size of a
softball. It is played by two opposing teams of five players
each. Each player rides an electrically powered machine,
similar to a bumper car, called a WhirlyBug™. The object
is to throw the ball into a 15 inch net target on goals
situated on both ends of a 4,000 sq. ft. court. It's an easy
game to play and is competitive for EVERYONE of all ages and
sizes. |
| 8th
Grade |

Museum of Science & Industry |
A huge
museum having tons of activities and things to see that deal
with science. |
| 8th
Grade |

Hard Rock Cafe |
Not your
ordinary dining experience. |