Cool+Math


 * Cool Math: [|www.coolmath.com]**
 * Sponsoring Organization:** Coolmath.com, Inc.


 * Date of Last Update:** 2009


 * Authority:** The creator, Karen has a B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach. She has 14 years of full-time teaching experience at the community college level, where she has specialized in Algebra and teacher training for K-8 math education. Coolmath is also the winner of the 2006 Silver W^3 Award for creative excellence on the Web.


 * Content:** Coolmath has lessons and games for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry

**Currency:** The website is up to date and other topics are to be added.


 * Purpose:** Coolmath was designed for all sorts of students; those who are struggling with math and those who are successful with math. It allows students to learn about concepts and well as practice concepts with games.


 * Organization:** This website is easy to use. It had sections for lessons, practice, and games. It also has sections for teachers and parents.

 **Weaknesses:** The website is busy. There is a lot of links and could be overwhelming to find topics when one is not used to the site. There are some topics that are not yet finished.
 * Strengths:** Coolmath has very detailed and easy to understand lessons before jumping into the practice. It teaches in similar steps as I would in my classroom, so the transfer of information would be beneficial. It covers various topics for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry.


 * Instructional Uses:** One could use the lessons as an introduction to the concept, or as guided practice once the concept has already been introduced. The practice and games could also be used as guided and/or independent practice for the students.


 * Benefits to Students:** Students enjoy technology and need to practice math skills, so this site allows one to combine the two. It allows students to work at their own pace and differs the normal paper and pencil practice.