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  Whether its the thought of sitting and practicing 20 math problems using the same principle, or solving long equations by hand, many kids are eventually turned off completely by mathematics and therefor never pursue a career path that requires this rigorous discipline. Help children see mathematics for its possibilities and enjoy practicing new concepts by incorporating some cool math websites into the curriculum.
  
  

Ask Dr. Math

• This collection of mathematical principals covers concepts from basic addition through upper division college mathematics, such as discreet math. The creator of this site spent years compiling submitted questions with in-depth answers and example problems. Best of all, if there is not an explanation available on the site, a student can send Dr. Math a question directly and he will answer it and add the information to the site for future use (see Resources).
  
  

Brain Bashers

• For basic math and logic games, look no further than Brain Bashers. This creative site contains puzzles, games and even sudoku puzzles that will challenge childrens' minds while teaching them basic math concepts, including fractions, division and multiplication. This site is updated daily, so encourage your students to log on every day and do the newest daily challenges (see Resources).
  
  

Cool Math

• With an amusement park theme, cool math introduces high school students to pre-algebra through calculus concepts. In order to fully explain the concepts and ensure students retain the information, this site uses a lesson-based method where students are guided through a lesson, practice problems, review a dictionary of terms and then finally play a game relating to the concept (see Resources).