October 2007
Math 5 Live
Great interactive site for grade 5 math
March 2007
RAINFOREST maths by Jenny Eather
Interactive math activities for K-6
May 2006
Countdown
Math resource of video clips devoted to mathematics learning! Students call in to the tv host with a math problem. Together the problem is solved step-by-step.
Set® Puzzle
Find sets of three sharing the same features.
Clara Fraction's Ice Cream Shop
(via)Skills: Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Object: Sell as many ice cream cones as possible in three minutes by converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Tony Fraction Pizza Game
(via)Can you fill the customer's order with the right amount of toppings? Choose the Pizza size for the order then add your toppings. Click send to finish!
December 2005
The Broken Calculator
(via)Use the broken calculator to solve your math problems in a creative way. Can you add 2+2 if the addition key is broken? Sure can..how about (3*2)-2 . The answer is the same! Create some challenges for you, your friends, and teachers!
Problem Solving with Pentominos
Pentominos are the names of shapes created by 5 squares connected together. The objective of the puzzle is to place all pentominos inside the square after marking 4 boxes to remain empty.
NCTM : Illuminations Lessons
Interactive Math tools for grades for K-12. Accompanied by lesson plans and NCTM standards
November 2005
Grid Game
Find factors, multiples, and more and make Pythagoras jump for joy!
Builder Ted
Help Ted fix the leaky roof by placing the bricks (decimals) in numerical order.
Saloon Snap
(via)Try your hand at matching fractions with decimals and percent. Click the bell when you see a match.....better be fast!
Patterns
Select easy, medium or difficult to generate a new pattern then complete the sequence.
Tessellate!
This activity can be used to:recognize and explore the properties of tessellations, identify and examine symmetry in geometric figures,describe, and classify polygons, examine the role of mathematics in society and nature
Math Adventures
Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division in two adventure games.
October 2005
Award ceremony: Ordering numbers
The Award Ceremony involves ordering numbers; highest to lowest or lowest to highest. Includes decimals
Comparing fractions and decimals game
Game: Can you match the fractions and decimals pairs?
NCTM : The Fraction Game
This applet allows students to individually practice working with relationships among fractions and ways of combining fractions. Goal: Get all the markers to the right side of the game board. Sum of markers is less than or = to target fraction Use as few cards as possible.
NCTM : Illuminations : Fraction Model I
This tool explores several representations for fractions with equivalent decimals and percents Use circles, rectangles, or sets to illustrate the fraction./ See fraction models II, III, and IV for more options. Whole class tool. with lesson plan.
The Decifractator
Explore relationships between fractions and decimals with this interactive tool. Whole class tool.
Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries
Try this...not as easy as it looks! What's your strategy??
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
by 1 other (via)An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains 500 common mathematical terms in simple language.
