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E D U C A T I O N > L I N K S Below are some sites that can provide you with some useful information for help you support your child's learning. Figure This! This site is designed to provide an exciting and family-friendly way to become more involved in learning math. It features interesting math challenges that middle-school students can do at home with their families. It also boasts the “Family Corner”, a series of excellent brochures designed to help families support their children’s math studies. These resources include sample questions to ask teachers and administrators, suggestions to help with math homework and information on changes in math education. MiddleWeb This site offers a wealth of information for parents interested in the latest news and discussions on topics surrounding middle school reform. Issues of gender, age, class size and content are all reviewed on this site. You will also find pages of worthwhile links to other resources for parents of middle school students. Start out by going to the home page and clicking on the words “tips on how to use our site.” This link will help make the information on the site more manageable. Dr. Math Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for math students. Students submit questions to Dr. Math by filling out a form on the web site. Answers are sent back by e-mail. The best questions and answers are collected in a searchable archive organized by grade level and topic. Before you ask a question, use the Dr. Math searcher to see if your question has already been answered or explore the Dr. Math FAQ to check if your question is addressed in the Frequently Asked Questions. BigChalk.com This site provides resources for teachers, parents, and students. It can be browsed by subject and age group. The parent section is quite comprehensive and is divided into two catagories: support your child’s learning and explore the web with your child. The support section provides information on everything from homework resources to expert advice to parent interest links and periodicals. The explore section includes links to the weeks top 8 learning websites. online field trips and regularly updated themes and knowledge spotlights. Math.com The content on this site is divided into sections for parents, students, teachers and everyone. The parents section includes support to help your kids with their math homework including clear explanations of different math topics, math dictionaries, formulas, tables and online math tools. The site includes interesting articles on everything from special needs to homeschooling and tutoring and also promotes educational books and games that focus on math.