Creator: BBC | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
Although this website doesn’t appear especially engaging, there is a wealth of information and activities just waiting to be explored. Scroll down the page to find the Calculus section. The two main topics, Differentiation and Integration, both include numerous subtopics with a great deal of information. This website, created by the BBC, includes review information (referred to as "revise") and online tests created specifically for calculus students ages 16+. Some of the material would be useful in pre-calc. <br> <br> The website includes Learner Guides to assist teachers, parents, and students in navigating the site, and about specific difficult concepts. Since this site was created by the UK, you may notice some slight language differences. Much of the information is available in a printable format.
In the Classroom
Use this website in your Calculus class on an interactive whiteboard or projector. The "Revise" information would work as an anticipatory set for a new lesson or a review prior to the test. Have students work on individual computers to try the online quiz. Students will need a piece of paper to complete the online quiz, it is not interactive. Be sure to include this link on your class website, so students can access the site for practice at home.
At Home
Use this site as a review for your students (and you) before a test. If your student is struggling with a specific concept, visit the "Ask a Teacher" section. There you will find answers to countless questions, and maybe the very topic that is confusing your student.