Mathematics and Science
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Library-Licensed Content
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Mixed Bag
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My Open MathProvides free problem sets for practice. Almost ten textbooks already designed for courses.
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OER Commons Mathematics and Statistics SearchA search for all levels.
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American Institute of Mathematics: Approved Open Textbooks ListOver 15 open textbooks covering different levels of calculus, algebra, and statistics.
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Scottsdale (AZ) Community College Math BlogFree links and pre-developed courses usedNational Science Digital LibraryProvides a robust search to limit by activity type, media format, and age level.PLOS OneMore advanced, specific science resources that are open and could be used in a classroom setting.AMSER: Applied Math and Science Educational RepositoryFunded by the NSF and organized by large LC headings.The Chem CollectiveCreated by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon to help those teaching/ learning Chemistry.Scitable by Nature EducationA free science library and personal learning tool. Currently concentrates on genetics and cell biology.
Open Textbooks
American Institute of Mathematics: Approved Open Textbooks List
Directory of Open Access Books (includes CC Springer)
LibreTexts - Physics (link includes other sciences and mathematics)
Horticulture - Landscape Technology
InTechOpen - Science Textbooks
National Center for Biotechnology Information - Textbooks
USG Open Textbooks - Textbooks & Ancillary Material
Supplementary Materials
Developmental math materials
Florida OrangeGrove - Higher Education, engineering & technology
Skills Commons - assignments and other materials for the trades
PhET - Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.
From Carnegie Mellon, Resources to Teach and Learn Chemistry
Cell Image Library TumblrTED Ed Talks - Sciences - Can be filtered to Life, Earth, or Physical Science topics
Khan Academy - Electrical Engineering
Khan Academy - Algebra I
Khan Academy - ScienceCCBC Mathematics and Science Courses Using OER
| MATH 081 | Pre-Algebra | Textbook |
| MATH 082 |
Introductory Algebra |
Textbook |
| MATH 083 | Intermediate Algebra | Textbook |
| MATH 125 | Finite Mathematics and Modeling | Textbook |
| MATH 135 | Applied Algebra and Trigonometry | Check with instructor for materials being used |
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MATH 153 |
Introduction to Statistical Methods | Check with instructor for materials being used |
| MATH 163 | College Algebra | Textbook |
| MATH 165 | Pre-calculus | Check with instructor for materials being used |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | Lecture Lessons |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | E-text |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | Lab Manual |
| CHEM 107 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | Chemistry Textbook |
| CHEM 131 | General Chemistry 1 | OpenStax Chemistry: Atoms First |
| CHEM 133 | General Chemistry 2 | OpenStax Chemistry: Atoms First |
| ERSC 131 | Meteorology | See instructor |
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