Online & video-based math curricula
Most of these are commercial programs, and the price may vary according to the number of students and the subscription time period. However, several free websites are also included in the list.
All grade levels
MathScore
Online adaptive math practice environment with measurable student progress. From grade 1 to algebra. $14.95 per month for one student, 2nd student $5.
www.mathscore.com
Future School
An online learning system (curriculum) for K-12, for both math and English. Includes skill tests, video lessons, reporting, and tutoring services. $214/year for a single student or $35-$40/month for a family.
www.futureschool.com
Explorelearning Math Gizmos
Math and science interactive "gizmos" (online simulations) for grades 3-12 that are accompanied with an exploration guide and assessment question. Subscriptions for schools. Homeschoolers can purchase this via Homeschool Buyers Co-op. A free 30-day trial.
www.explorelearning.com
HeyMath! E-Lessons Program
A program based on the Singapore Curriculum standards for grades 3-12, consisting of online video lessons. A free trial. Subscription $99.99 a year.
www.heymath.com/main/productUS.jsp
Elementary / Middle School
Smart Tutor
A fun, online elementary curriculum for K-5th grade reading and math. Includes an automated initial assessment, and an individualized curriculum consisting of animated interactive lessons and practice activities. A free 14-day trial. Price $18/month for one student, $190 a year; discounts for additional students.
www.SmartTutor.com
IXL
Another child-friendly math practice environment with unlimited questions on over hundred math topics per grade. IXL tracks student progress and gives children virtual medals and awards. Covers grades PreK-5. $9.95/month for one student; each additional child $2. $79 a year. See my review.
www.ixl.com
Mathletics.com
A math practice website which offers basic online practice for all math topics in grades K-8 and also a live contest where students from all over the world compete against each other with mental math problems. Mathletics.com is also the organizer of the free World Math Day contest. See my review of Mathletics. $59 a year.
www.mathletics.com
Aleks
ALEKS is a web-based math practice program—like a virtual math tutor. It uses artificial intelligence to assess student knowledge and then decides what topics he should practice. $19.95 a month, $179.95 a year. Family discounts available.
www.aleks.com
Noetic Learning: StayAhead!
An individualized online self-paced program with an assessment and daily interactive worksheets and progress reports. For grades 2-5. The company also offers LeapAhead! summer math program and Challenge Math program for gifted students. $19.95 a month.
www.noetic-learning.com
Ko's Journey
An online supplemental curriculum that integrates story, math and imagery to help students learn the most important middle school math topics. The program automatically tracks student progress and assignments. License $39 one student, $59 three students, $329 a classroom of 30 students. A free demo available.
www.kosjourney.com
Middle & High School
MathTV.com
Over 6,000 free, online video lessons for basic math, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Videos also available in Spanish. Also includes online textbooks. I've written a review of MathTV lessons when they used to be offered on CDs.
www.mathtv.com
BrightStorm Math
Over 2,000 free videos covering all high school math topics from algebra to calculus. Registration required (free).
www.brightstorm.com/d/math
HSTutorials.net
Free animated and narrated math tutorials - pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry.
www.hstutorials.net
HippoCampus
Free online interactive lessons for high school algebra, calculus, and AP calculus. Also for other subjects.
www.hippocampus.org
TeacherZone
A comprehensive library of math videos for grades 3-10. Free for teachers to use (registration required). The videos are categorized by math topic and grade so are easy to find.
teacher.tenmarks.com
Alcumus
Art of Problem Solving's online learning system for gifted students. Offers a customized learning experience, adjusting to student performance. It is specifically designed to provide high-performing students with a challenging curriculum. To sign up you need to join a class; there's an online class set up at Let's Play Math! open to all interested homeschoolers and self-directed learners. Currently Alcumus is free.
www.ArtOfProblemsolving.com/Alcumus/Introduction.php
Math Foundation
Animated lessons, quizzes, and printable worksheets covering middle and high school math concepts. $39.99 a year.
www.mathfoundation.com
Power Algebra
Animated computer lessons, along with printable homework sheets, answer keys, tests, and teacher resources for algebra 1 course. Price $99.99. This is a single download with no expiration date.
www.power-algebra.com
Tablet Class
An online curriculum and math learning system. Includes videos lessons, course materials, review notes, practice worksheets, tests and answer keys. Courses offered are prealgebra, algebra 1 & 2, intermediate and college algebra, and GED math. $20/month or $90 a year. Free trial available.
www.tabletclass.com
ThinkWell - the next-generation textbook
Multimedia video lectures that take the place of a traditional textbook, plus automatically graded exercises & homework. Titles offered are from grade 6 through calculus. The teacher on the videos is Edward Burger, who has a unique and intuitive approach to learning math. Online access to any one course $125 a year.
www.thinkwell.com
WinPossible
Online courses for algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, and trigonometry. Includes lessons, practice questions, sefl-tests, a question bank, and a forum. Prices about $10/month per course.
www.winpossible.com
I Can Learn Online
Interactive, animated courses for fundamentals of math, prealgebra, and algebra. Subscription fee of $30/month gives you access to all three courses. A free trial available.
www.icanlearnonline.com/
YourTeacher
A self-teaching online math system with over 1,000 comprehensive lessons consisting of audio/video clips, problems to solve, full solutions, worksheet, quiz, and more. Includes pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, geometry, and college algebra. Lessons can be easily matched to common textbooks. See also my review. $49.50 a month, $99.50 six months, $149.50 a year, with access to all lessons.
www.yourteacher.com
TenMarks
Various interactive summer math programs, including a Foundation Program, a Step-Up program that reviews math and also previews next year's work, and customized programs.
www.tenmarks.com
Educator
A collection of lectures by college professors, including algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics courses (for high school/college). Subscriptions $35 a month, $240 a year; they give you access to all courses.
www.educator.com
NutShellMath
Explanations to the problems in common textbooks, using a streaming whiteboard and the voice of a licensed teacher. Covers common prealgebra, algebra 1, geometry, and algebra 2 textbooks. The student also responds to interactive questions. 14-day free trial.
www.nutshellmath.com
Absorb Mathematics
An interactive course written by Kadie Armstrong, a mathematician. The lessons contain interactivity, explanations, and quiz questions. The course concentrates on geometry and trigonometry but includes a few other topics as well. Most of the content is accessible by a fee only, but 469 lessons are available as free samples.
www.absorblearning.com/mathematics/about.jsp
British (UK) online curricula
While these companies provide math instruction based on the British syllabus, math concepts are the same everywhere, and so the programs are definitely useful worldwide.
Whizz Education
Animated math lessons online for grades K-6 or KS1 and KS2; UK-based. Based on an initial assessment, the child will get a personalised programme of lessons, which is further adjusted depending on the child's progress. $19.99 per month.
www.whizz.com
Conquermaths
An online maths tutoring system with 480 full audio/visual lessons presented by a real teacher, synchronised with animated graphics and backed up by tests and progress reports. For UK key stages 3 and 4 (11-16 year olds). 16 free trial lessons. Subscriptions £21.95 a month, or £157 a year.
www.conquermaths.com/
Australian online curricula
While these companies provide math instruction based on the Australian syllabus, math concepts are the same everywhere, and so the programs are definitely useful worldwide.
SmartKiddies.com
An Australian online program for K-6 developed by teachers. Includes video lessons, interactive maths activities, number challenges, worksheets, interactive assessments and exams. $74 AUD a year; schools have free use of this product.
www.smartkiddies.com/
Maths Power
Online math learning system with animated lessons, worksheets, and access to teacher support for K-12. Created from the Australian syllabus. $185 USD/year per course.
www.mathspower.com.au
Mathematics.com.au
Animated maths lessons, worksheets, topic tests and worked solutions for years 7-12 in the Australian curriculum. 32 free lessons available to
trial online. Online membership $39.95 AUD month (about $33 USD) or $297 AUD year; family plans available. Also available on CDs.
www.mathematics.com.au/
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