November 2005
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
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
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.
Again and Again: Student
An investigation involving fractions and decimals. Teacher instruction required first.
Award ceremony: Ordering numbers
The Award Ceremony involves ordering numbers; highest to lowest or lowest to highest. Includes decimals
Again and Again: Fractions and Decimals TEACHER
Again and Again is an investigation involving decimals and fractions. A knowledge of the equivalence of decimals and fractions is needed. The investigation also requires the pupil to make generalisations
Comparing fractions and decimals game
Game: Can you match the fractions and decimals pairs?
Comparing fractions and percentages activity.
An interactive exploration to compare fractions and percentages using a pizza, candy bar, measuring cup, and group of people. Good whole class activity or small group.
Introduction to Fractions
Two interactive explorations to visualize fractions. Good for whole class activities, recognizing patterns. Provides different ways of representing fractions (pizza, candy bar, people, measuring cup)
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.
WisWeb Math Applets Gr 7-12
Applets designed for middle school and beyond.
TextTwist
Click the letters to create as many new words as possible. Find the 6 letter word and automatically qualify for the next round.
September 2005
Secrets at Sea
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
Illuminations Selected Web Resources Gr 6-8
Quick click to high quality web resources standards-based for middle school math
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.
MissionAlgebra Gr 6, 7 8
This set of standards-based classroom examples aims to capture exemplary practices in the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
August 2005
GeoNet Game
by 2 others (via)Online geography game for the United States and World. Games are centered on the 5 themes of geography.
July 2005
Villainy, Inc. Middle School Math
(via)This site contains activities that explore statistics and probability, algebra, geometry, decimals, percents, negative numbers, and more. Students take on the role of a secret agent and use their math skills to thwart the corporate menace, Villainy, Inc!
Math TV Problem Solving Videos
Middle School problem solving videos. Click Rollem'em to choose from the different episodes. Could be used for individual, small group and whole class problem-solving activities. Demonstrates the reasoning needed to solve the problem.
Welcome to MapStats for Kids
Excellent site for teaching concepts about maps and statistics through interactive graphing tools. Mapped to standards. Check it out!
Ancient Rome: Our Projects and Resources
Collection of resources freom a sixth grade class for the study of Ancient Rome.
Amazing Space!
by 1 otherExcellent collection of online explorations for space/astronomy topics. Plenty of teacher_resources.
The Tudors
Interactive activities from Great Britain's National Archives. Learn about the Court of Henry VIII, tudor life, and jousting. Well done and informative. Includes teacher resources.
