08 December 2005 09:00
A Creative Encounter of the Numerical Kind
(via)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.
08 December 2005 08:30
Getsmarter.org
Try this animated, interactive testing and learning math site. Compare your math and science performance against students worldwide! Find learning tools to help get you smarter!
08 December 2005 08:00
ClassZone - Math Thematics Book 3
Web site for Grade 8 math. Includes e-tutorials
07 December 2005 10:00
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.
07 December 2005 09:45
Math Through Culture:Culturally-Situated Design Tools
(via)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.
07 December 2005 09:30
NCTM : Illuminations Lessons
Interactive Math tools for grades for K-12. Accompanied by lesson plans and NCTM standards
17 November 2005 11:00
17 November 2005 10:45
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!
17 November 2005 10:15
08 November 2005 10:30
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
(via)Library of Java Applets aligned to math strands and standards. Many items similar to Investigations software.
Click Grade level for specific strand.
03 November 2005 09:15
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
03 November 2005 09:00
26 October 2005 08:00
Award ceremony: Ordering numbers
The Award Ceremony involves ordering numbers; highest to lowest or lowest to highest. Includes decimals
26 October 2005 07:30
Comparing fractions and decimals game
Game: Can you match the fractions and decimals pairs?
24 October 2005 14:30
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.
22 October 2005 13:15
Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries
Try this...not as easy as it looks! What's your strategy??
22 October 2005 11:45
Flash Math: Follow the Rules
by 1 otherYou 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.
20 October 2005 08:15
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
by 1 other (via)An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains 500 common mathematical terms in simple language.
14 October 2005 09:00
10 October 2005 14:00
WisWeb Math Applets Gr 7-12
Applets designed for middle school and beyond.
26 September 2005 08:15
Illuminations Selected Web Resources Gr 6-8
Quick click to high quality web resources standards-based for middle school math
26 September 2005 08:00
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.
