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Math Links 2006-07
David Cox,
Instructional Technology Facilitator
Region 6 TLTC
(Apologies in advance for any repeated links. Also, remember that the Internet
changes minute-by-minute, so what’s here right now may be gone before I finish typing.
If a link no longer works, try pasting it into a Google search to see if the link has just
changed.)
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WHO WANTS PIZZA? INTERACTIVE FRACTIONS:
http://www.math.rice.edu/~lanius/fractions/index.html
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/fractions/spindex.html
Students can learn all about fractions with these colorful tutorials, and then put their
concepts into practice immediately with interactive quizzes. This site is also
available in Spanish; use the 2nd link above.
INTERACTIVE MATH LESSONS:
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Find numerous, excellent lesson plans included here on all aspects of math for grades
four through nine, with student exercises included after tutorials.
FRACTION QUIZ:
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/fquiz/index.html
Practice conversion of decimals, fractions, and percentages online with this interactive
skill challenge game. Choose your level of difficulty, the time limit for answering the
questions, and the problem type before starting the game.
INTERACTIVE MATH:
Site has a page of math sites, and the entire right hand side of the page lists good
interactive sites. Here is a direct link to the math:
http://www.mysciencesite.com/links_1.html
BUG SPLAT MATH:
http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/bugsplat/
How well do your students know their fractions? Have them practice here, but watch out
for those mosquitoes in this online and interactive math game.
ANOTHER INTERACTIVE MATH SITE:
http://www.southfieldchristian.org/elem/learninglinks/html/linksmath.html
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GETTING THE ANGLE DOWN:
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/angles/index.html
Try this online learning game to practice geometry with acute, alternate, and obtuse
angles. Students will use the illustrations to choose the number of transversals,
the relationships between the angles, and to practice angle vocabulary and concepts.
MULTIPLICATION BINGO & MATH GAMES:
http://www.multiplication.com/classroom_games.htm http://www.multiplication.com/cmptrgames/bingo_card.htm
A template is included with the 2nd link above to create your own Multiplication Bingo
cards. Find instructions on the 1st link, along with several other math games to help
your students practice or review their skills.
ONLINE EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/tool_detail.aspx?id=80
Your students will start off with a given fraction, from which they must create their own
equivalent fractions. They can choose either a circle or a square, and increase or decrease
the amount of lines to divide up their fraction. They click on their rows to fill in the
appropriate amount, and check to see if they have achieved an equivalent fraction.
THE FACTOR GAME:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/tool_detail.aspx?id=12
Have your students practice factoring online with this Java game, where they will choose
a number and then highlight all the factors of that number before submitting the answers.
SIX TIPS FOR ALGEBRA... AND LIFE:
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/success-algebra.html
You might want to print these six tips out as a poster for your classroom. They apply not
only to successfully approaching algebra, but to dealing with life in general.
GEOMETRY GAMEBOARD:
http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/geomgame.pdf http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/geomques.pdf
Students can use these geometry game boards for review, reinforcement, or challenges in
geometric principles. The 1st link above provides a printable game board for you to
laminate, while the 2nd link offers a series of possible game cards to print out on business
card paper.
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ALGEBRA SLOPE AND FORMULA GAMES:
http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/wordgame/algebra-slope.pdf http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/wordgame/formulas.pdf
Create a basic bingo game board for using the above algebra review game cards. Print
answers onto your bingo cards, then print your game cards for slope and formulas
onto business card paper.
TURTLE POND MATH ONLINE:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/tool_detail.aspx?id=83 http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L396
Estimate length and angle measurements by successfully guiding a turtle along a path to
the turtle pond. Students must also calculate the quickest path to the pond with this online
Java math game. Use the 2nd link above for a lesson plan, questions, and extensions to
accompany the online math game.
INTERACTIVE MATH LESSONS:
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Find numerous, excellent lesson plans included here on all aspects of math for grades
four through nine, with student exercises included after tutorials.
FRACTION BINGO:
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math/math52.txt
Students will get plenty of practice converting fractions, percentages, and decimals with
this incentive game, great for reinforcing conversion concepts, for practice, and for
unit review in seventh and eight grades.
MATH REVIEW GAMES:
http://www.mathguide.com/services/MathBaseball.html http://www.mathguide.com/services/MathFootball.html http://www.mathguide.com/services/MathJeopardy.html
Many of you have standardized testing coming up within the next several weeks. To help
review in a games-oriented, but still effective manner, try the Math Jeopardy, Math
Baseball, or Math Football described here.
MATH NIGHT ACTIVITIES:
http://www.travisusd.k12.ca.us/cambridge/98_99/ScienceNight/
If you need suggestions for Math Night activities, try these various methods and means,
in twenty-seven hands-on activities listed here.
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MATH NIGHT MODULES:
http://orion.math.iastate.edu/mathnight/activities/modules/
Try setting up activities with Math 'n Music Notes, Cake Walk Math, the Mathematics of
Music, Secret Codes, Geometry Gems, and more in this resource for planning Math
Nights.
ASSESSMENT IN MATH AND SCIENCE:
http://www.learner.org/resources/series93.html
You can download streaming media presentations and workshops to help you develop
teaching strategies and explore assessment in the maths and sciences. (Free registration is
required.)
MATH NIGHT ACTIVITIES:
http://www.travisusd.k12.ca.us/cambridge/98_99/ScienceNight/
If you need suggestions for Math Night activities, try these various methods and means,
in twenty-seven hands-on activities listed here.
TEN TIPS FOR TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING:
http://www.oic.id.ucsb.edu/TA/tips/prob.html
Help students to take the steps needed to first clarify, then understand, and finally solve
the problems they are working with, using the ten teaching tips offered here.
FRACTION CONVERSION UPDATE:
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/math/cecmath/cecmath052.html
Please note this new link for Fraction Conversion Bingo.
Elementary Math
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm
INTERACTIVE GEOMETRY:
http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/explorations/main/0,,NAV2-21,00.html
Build your own polygon, try to create a starburst, find congruent angles, areas, proofs,
and more in these excellent interactive geometry learning tools.
MISSION: DEFINE YOUR FUTURE:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/engineering/
A series of seven lesson plans can be used independently or consecutively to explore and
teach real world math and science skills. Topics include gravity, intelligent vehicles,
global positioning systems, and perspectives on technology. Student resource sheets are
included, along with teaching resources and printable posters.
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http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/bb_dlib.jsp
Online Virtual Manipulatives for Math from National Library of Math Manipulatives
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/index.htNational Council of Math Teachers virtual manipulatives
http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm Computing Technology for Math Excellence virtual manipulatives
http://www.sad6.k12.me.us/~dpeterson/GEOMETRY Pattern block virtual manipulatives
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/geometry.htm Good links to online virtual manipulatives may repeat links from other sites in this
document
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/MathsP/Mgeometry/ Excellent geometry sites, many with virtual manipulatives
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/cell/g,10.12.10,ALL,ALL/ Java applet driven for the most part, these are all solid aids.
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/elemgeo.html Elementary geometry
http://www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/math.htm Technology integration in secondary math
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/resources_sharp/math/math.html Integrating tech into math
READING GRAPHS:
http://www.fodoweb.com/erfora/readtext.asp?txtfile=communications/charts/exercise03.t
xt
In order to understand how graphs relate to real world situations and operations, students
will answer budgeting, graduation, and temperature charts with both data and critical
thinking questions.
FLASHY ALGEBRA:
http://www.flashyapps.com/frameset/algebra/algebraframeset.htm
Explore roots, quadratic equations, Cartesian coordinates, and parabolas with these
interactive and narrated algebra exhibitions.
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ONLINE QUILTING:
http://www.museum.state.il.us/flashapps/clink/logcabin.swf
Students will manipulate online geometric quilt blocks to form one of the five common
quilting themes displayed in the sidebar.
Arlys Peterson’s Great Math Site
http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/~apeter/math_sites.htm This scholar has quite a lot of truly excellent math links laid out very simply for teachers
to use quickly. I give it a very high rating.
THE METRIC SYSTEM WITH APPLES:
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-
bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Measurement/MEA0009.html
This is a pretty cool math lesson, perfect for crisp autumn days, where students actually
get to eat their apples in class. They will be using estimation, percentage, measurements,
observations, and data-recording in this lesson plan on metric conversion.
HALLOWEEN MATH:
http://www.chemistrycoach.com/hallowee.htm
Usually, measurement conversions occur between metric and standard systems. Not so
here, where Halloween themes make their way into mass, volume, and density. See if
your students can solve the conversion riddles.
PUMPKIN COORDINATES & GRAPHING:
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/halloween/graphing.htm
Students will plot coordinate pairs on a number grid, and if done correctly, will end up
with a jack-o-lantern. Perfect for an elementary fall math exercise.
PUMPKIN MATH RIDDLES:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/printables/POMathHalloweenPumpkinRiddles36.htm
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/halloween/games/jokes.html
This math lesson idea uses a Halloween theme, matching math puzzles, and riddles to get
students to solve puzzles. Use the 2nd link above for Halloween riddles to include on
your own puzzles, and consider including more complex math quest-
ions for advanced students.
MATH WORKSHEETS & WORKSHEET GENERATOR:
http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/tools/
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/view.aspx?vid=340&t=P&g=4
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Generate your own printable student worksheets to practice difficult math concepts, such as the greatest common factor here. You can choose your range of multiples, as well as adding a title and instructions. Use the 2nd link above for pre-made worksheets, including skills builders in fractions, conversions to decimals and percentages, working with money math, and more.
Algebasics
http://www.algebasics.com/
Algebasics is a fine online mathematics instructional resource that takes young and old alike through the basics of algebra. The breadth of the material is divided into sixteen sections, which begin with, "the basics," and proceed all the way to a section on applying algebra to real-world situations.
CTAP Region 4: Middle School Math Project http://www.ctap4.org/math/index.htm
CA Technology Assisted Program Region 4 has developed this site for middle school math. Includes Math Matrices: A series of online tables of electronic and technology resources supporting California middle school math content standards for grades 6, 7, and Algebra 1.
Unpackings: Guides that show teachers various ways some of the standards and textbook-aligned tools can be used within the classroom. Math Resources: A series of online or downloadable CST and CAHSEE resources, including blueprints, sample questions, student and teacher guides for all middle school grade levels; CTAP Region IV favorite online resources; and resources for differentiation of instruction. And, a Math Institute: This section contains the hand-outs and other resources presented to participants during the Middle School Math Institutes under the categories of Presentations, Differentiated Instruction, Spreadsheets, Video in the classroom, Online Manipulatives, and Graphing Calculators.
PUMPKIN PICTURE GRAPH WORKSHEET
Match the correct number of pumpkins to the corresponding name in this printable, Halloween-themed student worksheet.
HALLOWEEN MATH WORD PROBLEMS
(Link 2)
Print these student math word problem worksheets for a themed treat this Halloween. The 2nd link yields several more similar worksheets, all based on addition and subtract- ion for early elementary classes.
MathEmat
http://www.mathemat.com
MathEmat is a free online tutor and game for teaching mathematics using graded sets of David Cox, Instructional Technology Facilitator Region 6 TLTC
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games, lessons and exercises. It features voiced words, lots of graded exercises to
practice, hints, answers and a graded scoring system that's fun to use.
APPLE COUNTING BOOKS:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag258.html
Print out enough copies of this fall preschool exercise so that each of your students can
make his or her own mini counting book. Then cut some apples in half, giving half an
apple to each student to count their own seeds.
FILL THE WHEELBARROW:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag9.html
Here is a perfect worksheet for preschool, with a fall theme. Students get to color, cut,
and paste their leaves and a rake into their wheelbarrows with this printable activity
worksheet. Ask them to count their leaves and add a big number on the top of their
worksheet for the total sum of their leaves.
APPLE COUNTING WORKSHEET:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag256.html
Students will be counting out their apples after coloring them red, green, or gold, then
cutting them out to put the correct number of apples into each basket.
SNAKES AND LADDERS:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/snakes.shtml
You probably remember this game as a board game you played as a child. The same
game is online now, for one or two players to practice their counting skills. Watch out for
that last snake just before reaching 100!
Java Sketchpad for Geometry
http://www.mathsnet.net/dynamic/javasketchpad.html
Learn about and manipulate geometric shapes.
The Lesson Plans Page
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html
You should register to get all the benefits of his site, which sends a good newsletter as
well as having good and some great plans.
A COLLECTION OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/graphorg/index.html
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Whatever kind of printable graphic organizer you are looking for, chances are you will
find it here. Idea wheels, fact and opinion charts, clusters, observation charts, planning
charts, four column charts... they're all included.
BUTTER AND CORNBREAD MATH:
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/thanksgiving/feast.htm
Early elementary students will practice counting to one hundred while churning the butter
for their cornbread. Add some pilgrim costumes (try using decorated and cut paper bags
to simplify the procedure and to make sure everyone gets a costume) and celebrate your
own classroom Thanksgiving feast.
THANKSGIVING MATH EXERCISE:
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/thanksgiving/dinner.htm
Collect your grocery store flyers for the month of November; you will be needing them
for this Thanksgiving-themed math exercise, where students will be budgeting, creating
a menu, and comparison "shopping" for the big meal and a given number of guests.
Paper Printouts of Famous Things
http://papertoys.com/
Paper toys, models, cut-outs, trains, airplanes, paper party gifts, party hats, paper cars,
paper motorcycles, cards: all can be downloaded for class activities. Really cool!
ILLUSTRATED MULTIPLICATION FLASHCARDS:
http://www.janbrett.com/games/multiplication_flash_cards_main.htm
Each student can have his or her own set of multiplication flashcards with these easy
printouts, beautifully illustrated by children's author/illustrator Jan Brett.
PLACE VALUE ACTIVITIES:
http://rivapprod2.riverdeep.net/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/RVDP/ET/LP/DESTINATION_M
ATH_TEACHER_SUPPORT/MATH_C2_NS2/MATH_COURSE2_1.2.PDF
These printable activities for elementary math classes use manipulatives and number
cubes, with further exercises to explore inequalities. Correct answers on the
interactive worksheets yield the answers to riddles.
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION PUZZLES:
http://www.janbrett.com/games/janbretts_addition_and_subtraction_main.htm
Download these gorgeously illustrated puzzle pieces for your students to practice
addition and subtraction math facts in your math centers; for early elementary classes.
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MATH IN DAILY LIFE:
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
Follow along an interactive and online exhibit to understand how math concepts and
applications are so important in everyday life. Students will explore activities in
probability, population growth, savings and credit, home renovation, and cooking. They
will be deciding whether it is better to buy or lease a car, and how to predict how much
money they will need to put away for retirement. Ratios, proportion, interest, metric
conversion, graphing, and geometry principles are all actively explored.
COORDINATES AND HAUNTED HOUSES:
http://www.themathlab.com/Pre-Algebra/graphing/hauntedhouse.htm
Students will closely follow instructions in order to create a haunted house based on
coordinates. They will then reduce coordinates by multiplying by one-third, graphing the
results to morph their houses. Great for a last-minute middle to high school math activity
for Halloween.
INTERACTIVE MATH TEACHING RESOURCES:
http://www.aaamath.com/B/add.htm
Find several pages here to support your lessons in addition concepts, from kindergarten
through eighth grade and covering basic addition facts, to the addition of positive and
negative integers and fractions. Addition of money and estimating sums are also included.
Each topic includes a background mini-lecture, then continues with online practice and
math games.
ALGEBRA TUTORIALS:
http://www.mathpower.com/tutorial.htm
Whether your students need help with inequalities, factoring, quadratic equations, or
word problems, a large compendium of tutorials is available online here for practice,
instruction, or study.
THANKSGIVING MATH PAGES:
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/index.htm
Choose your grade level and find a number of printable worksheets for your students, all
with a Thanksgiving theme. Grades one through five are covered, along with a set of
word problems.
Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies http://www.mathgoodies.com/ A portal for online math help, the site provides free interactive lessons, worksheets
and puzzles.
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