Math

=Mathematics - General and Unit Specific=

General
[|Academic Skill Builders] - educational video games that offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills by incorporating features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will motivate, intrigue, and teach your students.

[|A Math Dictionary for Kids] - an animated, interactive dictionary that explains over 500 common mathematical terms in simple language

[|Annenberg Media: Mathematics] - This is based on a PBS program that airs at different times. The videos are very informative and give you a chance to see how someone actually describes the math concepts and how the students react. I highly recommend viewing any of the videos if it deals with an issue you are teaching and is appropriate for your grade level.

[|Base 10 Blocks: Exploring Whole Decimal Numbers with Blocks] - shows students how 10 of the single blocks can turn into one of the 10 blocks, and the same with a 100 block and 10 10 blocks. A good way to visually show addition and subtraction with remainders (use the mallet to break a 10 rod into 10 1 rods).

[|Brain Teasers for Math] - This interactive website poses a new mathematics brain teaser each week, along with hints. The following week, a detailed answer to the question will be posted. This website provides brain teasers for grades 3-4, grades 5-6, and grades 7-8.

Calculation Nation - Online games CAN help students learn! Use this free site to play math games against other opponents or a computer. Learn about fractions, factors, multiples, and symmetry among others. Practice important skills using basic multiplication and have fun learning math. In order to play all games, a log in is required. However, you can do some of the activities using a “Guest Pass.” Just click on the “Guest Pass” link to begin. With this option, you can’t play against other players – only the computer.

[|CSDsmarties] - This site is a blog created by three teachers for other teachers - all about using technology (especially interactive whiteboard) with math lessons! The subject is math, and the topics vary from basic arithmetic to geometry to patterns. Learn how to use your interactive whiteboard to teach lessons, see examples, view lesson ideas, watch videos of teacher experiences, and much more. There are many demonstrations and activities in a variety of math subjects.

[|Cyberchase Games] - A nifty collection of math games, this site also contains lesson plans and follow-up activities to reinforce the math concepts featured in a particular game. Math strategies are cleverly disguised as sports challenges, invention making, puzzles, mazes etc.

Dynamic Paper - Use “Dynamic Paper” to create number lines, grids, tessellations, shapes, spinners, nets, and more. This web resource is an invaluable tool for math educators. The objects that are created can be exported as PDF files to be used in worksheets or as Jpeg images for use in other web applications or programs. The site can certainly save a lot of time if you have been trying to create diagrams using word processing applications!

[|Fill-It-In Outline Mathematics] - contains interactive word problems dealing with a variety of math topics that use Tony Gardiner's outline solution approach to scaffold the student's learning and interaction with the problems.


 * [|Geogebra]** - Choose from a wide variety of lesson plans and ideas for elementary, middle school, high school, or college, all created using GeoGebra. View concepts on individual pages that house interactive applets (mini-programs) and downloadable, zipped versions. Explore Math resources for Art, Music, and Physics. Some of the available activities have demos with audio explanations, as well. Be aware this wiki allows users to add content. You must log-in to add content, but you still may want to preview for accuracy before you share this site with your students.

[|Illuminations] - created by NCTM, includes over 90 online activities and over 500 lesson plans covering all grades and concepts

[|Johnnie's Math Page] - a website that contains many math activities, covering such topics as [|Geometry], [|Fractions], [|Multiplication], [|Measurement] (including time) and [|Probability].

[|KenKen] - The KENKEN craze is spreading quickly across the world! Created in 2004 by Japanese Math Teacher, Tetsuya Miyamoto, these puzzles are fun, educational, and addictive. At first, these puzzles appear very similar to Sudoku puzzles. They have a few added components (more math and logic required). There are various levels of difficulties (3x3 puzzles through 9x9 puzzles). For 3x3 puzzles, you use only numbers 1-3, for 4x4 puzzles you use only numbers 1-4, and so on. The rules are simple: each number can only be used once in any row or column. There are also "cages" which are represented by heavily outlined sets of squares. The goal is to produce the target number (in the corner of the cage). Numbers can be repeated within one cage, just so the number is not already in the row or column. Want to learn more? View the //How to Play// link that includes written instructions and a tutorial video. Puzzles are also PRINTABLE.

Math Apprentice - a flash site that shows kids how math is used in the real world, with real world jobs. Students can explore math through games that feature bicycle designers, biologists, artists, mechanics, inventors, doctors, engineers, astronomers, game designers, programmers, chefs, veterinarians, sportscasters, and meteorologists. Students can explore the math of these jobs as a math apprentice by selecting a character and cruising around a virtual world where they can visit places of business where math happens. The character describes how they use math and provides a fun interactive activity that gives students a chance to practice using the math.

[|Math Doodles] - a website that contains many interactive, fun math activities, covering such topics as time, addition, and angles.


 * [|Mathematics in the Movies]** - This site features engaging movie scenes (in Quicktime and Flash formats) that involve Math problems. Beside each clip and title is an explanation of the Math concept in the clip. Most are secondary level, but a few are for lower grades. If you click on the TITLE of the movie, you will be lead to a site to purchase, rate, and/or view the movie in its entirety. To avoid this confusion, be sure to click on the “Play the Flash Version or QuickTime” links. These links lead directly to the “math clip.”

[|Math Playground] - includes a wide variety of math games covering topics such as multiplication, decimals, money/making change, and fractions

[|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives] - HUGE library of online manipulatives, sorted by grade and mathematical concept (ex., tangrams, tesselations, an abacus, etc).

[|Number Time] - This engaging website provides interactive math activities, online math stories, printable pages, songs, and more.

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 * [|Rainforest Math]** - A great website filled with MANY interactive mathematics activities for grades K-6. Use the following username and password to log in:

[|Real World Math: Using Google Earth in the Math Curriculum] - This site uses Google Earth to teach Math! Use higher level thinking skills and provide active learning by using the lessons on this site. Visit the "Lessons" page to view lessons grouped into four categories: Concept Lessons, Project-Based Learning, Exploratory, and Measurement. Use the "Community" page to collaborate or submit lesson ideas. Click on the "Update" page to view new lessons or resources added. The "Resource" page contains links to other sites and tutorials that are useful.

 Sheppard Software Math - This math site is a MUST SEE for teachers of all grade levels. Much of this site is designed for K-8 teachers, but there are a few activities for the high school grades. Although the site is mainly a drill and practice, it offers such an array of topics and levels that there is something for everyone here (and it is terrific for differentiating lessons in the classroom). Sample topics include roman numerals, Algebra II, pre-algebra, measurement, absolute value, early childhood math, telling time, money, place value, fractions, decimals, mixed operations, and more! And did we mention, each topic include rich, colorful interactives for students to practice skills! Most topics also include options to specify content (for example, choosing to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division).

[|Smarter Ways to use the SmartBoard with Core Math Content] - a teacher-created list of interactive mathematics sites to use with the whole class via an interactive whiteboard

[|Spacey Math] - a math game where you save the world by entering math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

[|Teaching Numeracy] - View animations using familiar objects such as fingers, popsicle sticks, beads, or animals to understand basic math principles. Search animations in the following categories: "Counting," "Additive," "Multiplicative," or "Proportional." Activities are downloaded to the desktop. This site offers an incredible number of useful interactives. Be sure to check this one out!

[|The Math Worksheet Site] - online math worksheet generator; includes topics such as measurements, graphing, telling time, and mixed operation problems (along with addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, of course)

[|That Quiz] - teacher can set up quizzes for students to take, choosing level, timer, and amount to finish. Money questions can be completed in dollars, Euros, or Canadian dollars. **Available in English and Spanish.**

[|Tutpup] - Tutpup allows students to practice math skills and spelling skills with students from around the world. Users can choose from the following categories: Spelling, Maths 101, Maths Mix, Algebra, and Time Tables. Topics include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra, spelling (by listening to the word), and more. Students can also choose a skill level from very easy to very difficult. Results are posted at the end of the game. Teachers can sign up for free under a class name that tags students to that id number.

[|TenMarks] - [|MATH PRACTICE AND LEARNING – FREE FOR TEACHERS] Teachers choose their own curriculum (mapped to state standards), assign work to students, have it automatically graded immediately, review individual and class performance, and most importantly, take immediate action. [|TenMarks] is super effective and real easy to use – it was designed with the help of math teachers across the country. What’s more - it's FREE for the entire class!

**Coordinates**
[|Billy Bug and his Quest for Grub] - students guide Billy to the coordinates of his food, so he can prepare for winter. Uses all 4 quadrants of the coordinate plane.

[|Hurkle] - a guessing game where students enter coordinates and follow compass directions to find where Hurkle, and invisible creature, is hiding.

[|Locate the Aliens] - students locate aliens on all 4 quadrants of the coordinate plane by entering coordinates. Very visual!

[|Simple Coordinates Game] - students locate the house by entering x and y coordinates; includes only positive numbers. A similar game is the [|Simple Maze Game], where students have to enter coordinates to navigate around obstacles.

[|What's the Point?] - a quiz where students have to choose the coordinate being displayed; only includes positive numbers

Fractions
NLVM's Fractions Equivalent applet: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_2_t_1.html

Fraction Bars applet: http://www.arcytech.org/java/fractions/fractions.html lesson to accompany the Virtual Fractions applet: [|http://www.frontiernet.net/~mmankus/talks/bars/fbar1.htm]

Illuminations' Equivalent Fractions: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=80

Illuminations' Fraction Game - Try to move your markers across fraction tracks using the fewest number of fraction cards. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=18

NCTM Fraction Model Applet (representing fractions, decimals, and percents): http://my.nctm.org/eresources/repository/2071/applet/FractionPie/index.html

Web Math:
 * What's a Fraction? - Enter a fraction and the page displays it in a fraction pie. http://webmath.com/k8if.html
 * Comparing Fractions - Enter two fractions and the site shows how to compare them. http://webmath.com/k8cf.html

Fractional Hi-Lo - Practice comparing fractions as you try to guess the mystery fraction and find out if each guess is too high or low. http://www.theproblemsite.com/games/hilo.asp

Old Egyptian Math Cats Fractions: Solve fraction puzzles the way the Egyptians did - using only numerators of 1. http://www.mathcats.com/explore/oldegyptianfractions.html

Mystery Picture: Fractions - Answer questions and a hidden picture is revealed. http://www.dositey.com/math/mistery2.html

Fraction Word Problems http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons/stuff/lp46_fracword.pdf

**3-D Shapes**
[|2D to 3D Morphing] - this website provides printable documents where students can cut out nets (patterns) and assemble them into three dimensional shapes

[|Interactives: 3D Shapes] - this website contains an overview of what 3D shapes are and also provides detailed information about prisms and pyramids, including nets (patterns) of each shape

[|Les 11 Patrons du Cube] - a website that shows different nets (patterns) folding into cubes. Also check out their sister site, [|Le Prisme Droit], that has similar videos dealing with prisms. Both sites are only available in French, but the animations do not have any text on them and can be used in any class.

[|Space and Shape: 2D and 3D Shapes] - this website shows three dimensional figures unfolding into their nets (patterns) and also provides quizzes to see if students understand what nets can actually form shapes