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!
Scholastic's Global Classport
by 1 other (via)With Scholastic's Global Classport, you can communicate with classrooms in 182 countries, and collaborate with teachers around the world. Note: Remember that your username must include "_scholastic" . Use to connect with other classrooms to solve Math Maven's Mysteries
Math Maven's Mysteries
(via)This content resource is an index of links to interactive sites, challenging students to solve mysteries using a variety of math principles. Students read the stories, solve the problems, and answer the questions, using clues embedded in the stories to discover the solution. Included are links to a variety of teacher resources.http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/tguide.htm
November 2005
Money and More
Read the word problem and choose the best strategy for solving the problem.
October 2005
Cyberchase . Games Central | PBS Kids
Variety of math and problem solving puzzles. Reading required for instructions. Some games appropriate for grade 3 with instruction
Disguise Combos
How many disguises can you make for each character. Do you notice a pattern?
Behind the Blob game
Great number sequence game for whole class instruction. Allows for a variety of patterns that are teacher selected.
The Frustrated Farmer
Help the farmer get the chicken, the fox, and the corn across the river without anything being eaten!
Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries
Try this...not as easy as it looks! What's your strategy??
Bright Sparks
Try these problem solving interactive investigations. You will need to use your logic and reasoning skills to complete the activities. Teacher introduction may be needed. Some actvities may be appropriate for gr4.
July 2005
Atlantic Challenge
Sir Richard Harmoat-Wilde plans to be the first to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon. Half way across disaster strikes - the balloon punctures and begins to lose height.
Pupils working together have to find out what the airship is carrying and jettison equipment in order to make it across.
Survivor
A thinking for learning activity to encourage group discussion and justification of decision making. 6 people are left on a liferaft, for the raft to stay afloat 2 people must be thrown off.Who will it be? Why? Is it fair? Who should go first? Are some lives less valuable than others?
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