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PUBLIC MARKS from knann with tags esvt & ms:math

December 2005

NCTM : Illuminations Lessons

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

November 2005

Fraction Pairs

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Match fractions, decimals, and more in this electronic card game.

Builder Ted

Help Ted fix the leaky roof by placing the bricks (decimals) in numerical order.

Saloon Snap

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Try your hand at matching fractions with decimals and percent. Click the bell when you see a match.....better be fast!

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.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

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Library of Java Applets aligned to math strands and standards. Many items similar to Investigations software. Click Grade level for specific strand.

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

Visual Fractions

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A tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles.

October 2005

Award ceremony: Ordering numbers

The Award Ceremony involves ordering numbers; highest to lowest or lowest to highest. Includes decimals

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.

Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries

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

Flash Math: Follow the Rules

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You must follow the rules to get through the maze. Choose easy, medium, hard. Improve your mental math addition and subtraction problem-solving with this game! Demonstrate with projector for whole class in lower grades.

A Maths Dictionary for Kids

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

Weekly Brain Teasers

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Sharpen your thinking skills for grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8.

September 2005

Cynthia Lanius' Lessons: All About Ratios

The "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. The activities can be done on computers with Internet access or printed.

Math Tools

In one click, locate outstanding resources for math from the best educational site. Search by grade level, math topic and subtopic. Select Tools and then any activity where the technology type is java applet, flash, sketchpad, or shockwave. Hover over resource name for a brief description.

July 2005

FedStats: Federal Government Kids' Page

These statistical agencies provide special webpages for kids in elementary through high school. The webpages include fun facts, games, project ideas, and career information.