MATH
Math Bee Level 1 (Grades 1, 2): Online Resources
- Critical Thinking Skills – Teaching your kid how to think rather than what to think www.criticalthinking.com.
- Khan Academy – Free Video Lectures Arithmetic – www.khanacademy.org/#arithmetic
Developmental Math 1 – www.khanacademy.org/#developmental-math
Developmental Math 2 – www.khanacademy.org/#developmental-math-2 - Math Kangaroo for grades 2 and above www.mathkangaroo.org
- CML (Continental Math League) www.continentalmathematicsleague.com
Math Bee Level 1 (Grades 1, 2): Books (Workbooks – each book has hundreds of word problems)
Singapore Math (www.singaporemaths.com):
- 1. Primary Math Work Books US Edition: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
- 2. Primary Math Intensive Practice U.S. Edition: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
- 3. Challenging Word Problems for Primary Mathematics: 1, 2
Math Bee Level 2 (Grades 3, 4, 5): Online Resources
- Khan Academy – Free Video Lectures
Arithmetic – www.khanacademy.org/#arithmetic
Developmental Math 1 – www.khanacademy.org/#developmental-math
Developmental Math 2 – www.khanacademy.org/#developmental-math-2
Singapore Math – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#statistics (Move up for Singapore Math)
Pre-Algebra – www.khanacademy.org/#pre-algebra
Worked Examples – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#ma-tests-for-education-licensure-mtel-pre-alg
Geometry – www.khanacademy.org/#geometry
Worked Examples 1- www.khanacademy.org/#california-standards-test-geometry - Math League for grades 4 and above www.themathleague.com
- Math Olympiad: www.moems.org
- CML (Continental Math League) www.continentalmathematicsleague.com
Math Bee Level 2 (Grades 3, 4, 5): Books (Workbooks – each book has hundreds of word problems)
- Singapore Math (www.singaporemaths.com):
a. Primary Math Work Books US Edition: 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B
b. Primary Math Intensive Practice U.S. Edition: 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B
c. Challenging Word Problems for Primary Mathematics: 3, 4, 5
Math Bee Level 3 (Grades 6, 7, 8): Online Resources
- Book for advanced middle school students: the Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1: the Basics, By Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk
- Practice problems from middle school students: (Past AMC8 tests and solutions); CD — AJHSME & AMC 8 (1985-2007);http://amc.maa.org/d-publication/publication.shtml
- Book for high school students: the Art of Problem Solving, Volume 2: and Beyond, By Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky
- Khan Academy – Free Video Lectures
Algebra – www.khanacademy.org/#algebra
Worked Examples 1 – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#california-standards-test-algebra-i
Worked Examples 2 – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#ck12org-algebra-1-examples
Worked Examples 3 – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#california-standards-test-algebra-ii
Worked Examples 4 – www.http://www.khanacademy.org/#algebra-i-worked-examples
Geometry – www.khanacademy.org/#geometry
Worked Examples 1- www.khanacademy.org/#california-standards-test-geometry
Trigonometry – www.khanacademy.org/#trigonometry
Probability – www.khanacademy.org/#probability
Statistics – www.khanacademy.org/#statistics
Precalculus – www.khanacademy.org/#precalculus - MATHCOUNTS – Free: www.mathcounts.org
- Math League www.themathleague.com
- Math Olympiad: www.moems.org
- Alcumus Online Learning system adjusting to student performance (Algebra and Probability)www.artofproblemsolving.com/Alcumus/Introduction.php
- For the Win game on AOPS. Helps to improve speed. Documentation is at the link below:www.artofproblemsolving.com/Edutainment/FTW/documentation.php
- Jason Batterson’s website agmathematics.com has a collection of mock papers/ speed drills etc., for MATHCOUNTS preparation agmathematics.com/57427/index.html
- Saab: Preparation Drills for MATHCOUNTS MATHCOUNTS.saab.org/mc.cgi
- AMC – 8 (American Math Competition): www.unl.edu/amc/e-exams/e4-amc08/amc8.shtml
- CML (Continental Math League): www.continentalmathematicsleague.com
- SAT and SAT II – www.collegeboard.com
- ACT www.act.org
- Ez Math Trix: (DVD/Video) 2004
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SCIENCE
Books for Junior Science Bee (JSC)
- Published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Title: Science A Closer Look Grade 1 Student Edition
ISBN: 9780022880057
MHID: 0022880054
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade1/index.html - Title: Science A Closer Look, Grade 2, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780022880064
MHID: 0022880062
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade2/index.html - Title: Science A Closer Look, Grade 3, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780022880071
MHID: 0022880070
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade3/index.html
Books for Intermediate Science Bee (ISC)
- Published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Title: Science: A Closer Look, Grade 4, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780022880088
MHID: 0022880089
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade4/index.html - Title: Science: A Closer Look, Grade 5, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780022880095
MHID: 0022880097
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade5/index.html - Science: A Closer Look, Grade 6, Student Edition
ISBN : 9780022880118
MHID: 0022880119
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2011/student/na/grade6/index.html
Books for Senior Science Bee (SSC)
- Published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2008
Glencoe Science Level Red
Title: Glencoe Science: Level Red, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780078778063
MHID: 0078778069
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778069/ - Glencoe Science Level Green
Title: Glencoe Science: Level Green, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780078778087
MHID: 0078778085
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778085/ - Glencoe Science Level Blue
Title: Glencoe Science: Level Blue, Student Edition
ISBN: 9780078778100
MHID: 0078778107
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778115/
- www.harcourtschool.com This is a good free website with lots of visually presented science topics arranged by grade level.
- www.edhelper.com
- www.softschools.com
- www.enchantedlearning.com
- www.brainpop.com
- www.astronomy-for-kids-online.com
- Wiki Answers
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ENGLISH
ESSAY WRITING Books & References
- Basic Guide to Essay Writing: http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/
- Another useful website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/resources/genre.html
- Sample essay topics: Samples
Vocabulary Books & References
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis – Published by Pocket Books.
- Etyma NotesTM from Hexco. (800-725-2627)
- It pays to enrich word power’ column from Readers Digest Monthly(Registration is required to access online Word Power).
- Barron’s SATI Book.
- Vocabulary Cards (set I & set II) from Visual Education. (800-243-7070)
SPELLING Books & References
- Spelling Bee Preparation
- Merriam-Webster word of the day
- http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl
- Nat’s NotesTM from Hexco (800-725-2627) (only for Advanced level spellers)
http://www.hexco.com - The Spelling Rules Book from Hexco (800-725-2627)
- Dictionary.com Word of the Day: (C) 2002 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC.
http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/ - For Beginners: 71 Revised “Orton” Phonograms For Correct Spelling
http://www.riggsinst.org
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
Books & References
Ten Tips for Successful Public Speaking from Toastmasters:
Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too
much nervousness can be detrimental. Here’s how you can control your nervousness and make effective, memorable
presentations:
- Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
- Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
- Know your material. If you’re not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
- Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.
- Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
- Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don’t want you to fail.
- Don’t apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience’s attention to something they hadn’t noticed. Keep silent.
- Concentrate on the message — not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
- Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm
- Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.
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