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21 February 2007

Time for Kids

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Current news articles for grades k-1, 2-3, 4-7. Use with Clicker 5 or WordTalk for text to spech. Find the article, click the Print button. A new, plain web page will appear. Copy and paste directly into Word or a new Clicker document.

22 May 2006

InterMath / Dictionary / How to Use

The Interactive Mathematics Dictionary is a dictionary for middle school students.Description - Provides the term, definition and examples of the term. Related Terms - Provides related terms to term that was selected.Everyday Examples- Provides a model or picture of how or where the term is used in every day life. Interactive Checkpoints - Interactive problems related to the term.More Information - Provides links to explorations and historical information on related Internet sites. Challenge - Provides a link to the InterMath web site challenge that corresponds with the term.

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.

15 February 2006

Middle School Resources for Excel

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Lesson plan ideas for using Excel accross the curriculum with a special emphasis on math.

25 January 2006

Scientific Calculator Lessons for Middle School Math

74 page pdf manual with step by step instructions for math lessons using a scienrific calculator.

Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Math Lessons

Lots of resources for each mathematics strand

24 January 2006

Quiltmaker

Design a quilt by clicking on the squares. Each square has 6 possible positions. Change COLORS by clicking the color palettes Make a quilt by clicking REPEAT, REFLECT or ROTATE

19 December 2005

The Broken Calculator

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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!

16 December 2005

CountOn - The Rules of Sudoku

The rules of the game are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box. Every puzzle has just one correct solution.

10 December 2005

Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation

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Engaging presentation illustrates the growth of the US from Post American Revolution through Post Civil War.

08 December 2005

Middle School Madness: Problems of the Week Archive

Challenging math problems for you to solve. Email your answer to find out if you are right!

Enriching Mathematics

Activities to explore and engage with mathematical ideas. Provides challenging activities which provide students with opportunities to develop their mathematics.

A Creative Encounter of the Numerical Kind

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After researching place value and numeration systems, students create a base-4 numeration system for a primitive alien tribe.

Searching for Solutions WebQuest

This web-based unit will introduce students to strategies and real-life practice activities for applying problem-solving skills. Students will investigate real problems through a variety of websites and group activities.

07 December 2005

Discovering the Value of Pi

The students will measure the diameter and circumference of many circles and will estimate their relationship. By doing so, they should discover the approximate value of pi. By discovering it on their own they should feel rewarded and gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental concept of pi.

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.

Math Through Culture:Culturally-Situated Design Tools

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Many cultural designs are based on mathematical principles. This software will help students learn standards-based mathematics as they simulate the original artifacts, and develop their own creations.

NCTM : Illuminations Lessons

Interactive Math tools for grades for K-12. Accompanied by lesson plans and NCTM standards

17 November 2005

Up to One

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Type the fraction which when added to the other two fractions brings the total to one whole. Paper and pencil may be needed. Click the refresh button to get a new problem.

Math Continuum

Video tutorials and interactive activities with audio. Strands include: Numbers and Operations, Patterns and Relations, Geometry, Statistics and Probabiity Activities - Adding and subtracting Fractions, Fractions and Equivalent Fractions, Fractions, Multiply & Divide, Percent., Equations, Pattern Puzzles, Area

03 November 2005

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

29 October 2005

Fraction Track

The first player starts by moving one or more blue markers along the tracks, either forward or backward, so that the positive and negative distances moved by all markers add to the amount shown in the fraction box.

22 October 2005

Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries

Try this...not as easy as it looks! What's your strategy??

20 October 2005

A Maths Dictionary for Kids

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An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains 500 common mathematical terms in simple language.

10 October 2005

WisWeb Math Applets Gr 7-12

Applets designed for middle school and beyond.