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Resources for Students

Online Access to Student Pages of the SFUSD Core Curriculum

Students can access student pages from their SFUSD math course through the Math Portals. Click on the button for the course, find the unit, and click on Student Pages to access a PDF of all of the student pages for that unit. 

Math Circle After School Programs

SF Math Circle holds weekly math programs throughout the school year for elementary, middle school, and high school students. These programs include exciting activities for engaging students in mathematical thinking. Students will explore math through art, nature, and games!

Pi Day!  𝞹

What's so special about March 14?? It's 𝞹 day!  Pi is a very important number... it's the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, for one thing.  It's an irrational number that can be approximated as 3.14, which is why we celebrate 𝞹 day on March 14. 
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Find out more from the Exploratorium where Pi day started.

Online Access to CPM Homework Pages

Students can access CPM homework problems online:
  1. Go to homework.cpm.org
  2. You will see Core Connections. To switch courses, there is an arrow on the right hand side. 
  3. Course 1 = 6th grade, Course 2 = 7th grade Course 3 = 8th grade, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
  4. Students can then click on the appropriate course and then choose the chapter, lesson, and problem number(s).

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Mathy Websites

  • NRICH 
The NRICH website publishes free mathematics resources, games, and puzzles that are challenging, fun and develop your mathematical thinking.
  • AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION 
The focus of this organization is to improve student interest and ability to problem solve through competitions for middle and high school students​.
  • MATHCOUNTS
Information about free programs for middle school math students, including The National Math Club and the Math Video Challenge.  
  • MATH OLYMPIADS
Math Olympiads provides structure and competition for elementary and middle school mathematics clubs.  

Free course: How to Learn Math

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Now in English and Spanish! ¡Ahora en español!
How to Learn Math is a free class for learners of all levels of mathematics. There are 6 sessions, the first three are approximately 10 minutes long and the last three approximately 20 mins long. This course combines important information on the brain and learning with new evidence on the best ways to approach and learn math effectively. If you have had past negative experiences with math, this course can help change your relationship to one that is positive and powerful.


Do the Math!

Some sites with interesting and varied Math Problems and Puzzles to challenge you:
  • http://www.atm.org.uk/Puzzle-Page
  • ​https://www.youcubed.org/category/teaching-ideas/math-apps/
  • http://mathriddles.williams.edu
  • http://mathschallenge.net
  • https://mathpickle.com/
  • http://gregtangmath.com
  • http://figurethis.nctm.org
  • https://brilliant.org/
  • http://www.homeschoolmath.net/online/favorite_puzzles.php
  • http://www.puzzles.com/puzzleplayground/Authors/MartinGardner.htm
  • http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
  • http://www.archimedes-lab.org/wp/
  • https://mathforlove.com/
If you have a favorite site to add to this list, please let us know!

Bay Area Science Festival 

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The Bay Area Science Festival occurs every year in late October and early November. Go there for hundreds of hands-on activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, and plenty of fun and educational entertainment. The entire ballpark is packed to the rafters with science content: on the field, at every entry/exit, and every level of the ballpark. 
Suggested Age: Families with kids 0 to 14

Cost: FREE!
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