Math Resources

Escape from Knab

2008-07-26T19:41:00.000-07:00

Escape from Knab is an educational simulation which takes participants through a series of financial decision- making experiences in the fun and entertaining setting of the fictitious planet, Knab where visitors discover the results of their actions and decisions. Educational objectives and activity sheets are provided for teachers.

Brain Teasers

2008-07-26T19:40:00.000-07:00

Brain Teasers "Whether you solve them at home or in the classroom, individually or as a group, you'll find our Brain Teasers both entertaining and mentally challenging. Each Wednesday evening we will provide you with one new Brain Teaser at each of three grade ranges (3-4, 5-6 7+). Solutions will be posted on the following Wednesday. This is part of Houghton Mifflin's Education Place website.

Math League:

2008-07-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

Math League: This is a help resource for 4th through 8th grades. It covers all strands.

Math-terpieces

2008-07-26T19:36:00.000-07:00

Grade 1-5-In his fifth visual math adventure, Tang uses the artwork of 12 famous painters as an aid in developing problem-solving skills through grouping. Clearly written solutions to these exercises are given at the end of the book along with art definitions and brief explanations. This math-concept book is far more appealing than most.

Math File Game Show

2008-07-26T19:33:00.000-07:00

The Math File Game Show from BBC Education - requires the Shockwave plugin. Select games from 4 sections on the games wheel; Number, Data Handling, Algebra, and Shape Space and Measure.

Problems of the Week

2008-07-26T19:31:00.000-07:00

The Math Forum's Problems of the Week (PoWs) are designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for students in grades three through twelve. Problem-solving and mathematical communication are key elements of every problem.

Harcourt Brace Math Activities and Games

2008-07-26T19:29:00.000-07:00

Harcourt Brace Math Activities and Games - Click a grade (K-8) for interactive math puzzles, games, activities. Some examples include Multiplication Mystery, Patterns for Solid Figures, Dr. Gee's 3-D Lab, Math Matching, etc.You need Macromedia's Shockwave to play a number of these games.

A+ Math

2008-07-26T19:27:00.000-07:00

A+ Math - Flashcards, Games Room. Homework Helper, Worksheets

Welcome to Aplusmath.com! This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively.

Visit our game room and play exciting games like Matho and Hidden Picture...Test your math skills with our Flashcards! Try out the Math Word Find puzzle.

Create and print your own set of flashcards online using the Flashcard Creator! See the Worksheets section, where you can print worksheets to practice offline. Try the Homework Helper to check your homework solutions.

AAA Math

2008-07-26T19:25:00.000-07:00

AAA Math - This site contains; hundreds of pages of basic math skills, interactive practice, explanations, challenge games and randomly generated math problems.

AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level) enables learning or review to occur at each individual's current level.

Immediate feedback prevents practicing and learning incorrect methods, which is a common result of traditional homework and worksheets. Practice can continue as long as desired in a non-threatening format which helps build self-esteem and confidence.

FunBrain "Games"

2008-07-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

FunBrain "Games" for kids at this site include Math Baseball and Fresh Baked Fractions.

100th Day of School Celebration

2008-07-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

100th Day of School Celebration: Extensive list of activities to celebrate the 100th Day of School.

Math Dictionary

2008-07-26T19:20:00.000-07:00

Math Dictionary for Kids - an animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 400 common mathematical terms in simple language.

Cool Math

2008-07-26T19:17:00.000-07:00

Cool Math designed for the pure enjoyment of mathematics. Site includes math lesson plans, math art fractals, pologons.

E-Lab: Math

2008-07-26T19:16:00.000-07:00

E-Lab - from Harcourt School Publishers - click on your grade (3 - 8) and you will find interactive lessons in all the math strands!

Math at Hand: A Mathematics Handbook

2008-07-26T19:14:00.000-07:00

The book has great illustrations, tables and an almanac. The charts are colorful and easy to read. I highly recommend this book for any teacher in the intermediate grades. It will not only help you keep your lessons fresh and make your planning time easier, it will also enable you to be an "expert" in mathematics in just a quick glance.

Mathlibs

2008-07-26T19:11:00.000-07:00

Mathlibs - Free math help, lessons and fun questions.

Geometry Through Art

2008-07-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

Geometry Through Art: What Children Can Learn about Art and Geometry

Math is Fun

2008-07-26T18:57:00.000-07:00

Math is Fun: Tons of math activities including games, puzzles, quizzes and an illustrated math dictionary. For Numeration, Algebra, Geometry, Data Management, and Measurement.

Wired Math

2008-07-26T18:55:00.000-07:00

Wired Math - free math games and resources for Grades 7, 8, 9 - from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo

Interactive Junior High Math

2008-07-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Junior High Math - This multimedia resource includes interactive math activities, print activities, learning strategies, and videos that illustrate how math is used in everyday life. The resource addresses all the intermediate mathematics strands.

Spy Guys - Grade 6

2008-07-26T18:50:00.000-07:00

Spy Guys - For Grade 6 Math: This collection of interactive mathematics resources includes the following lessons covering all the junior math strands. Printable worksheets, parent notes, problem-solving strategies, and a glossary are included. - from Learn Alberta

Math 5 Alive

2008-07-26T18:48:00.000-07:00

Math 5 Alive - This collection of interactive mathematics resources was developed for elementary school students. It includes lessons on the following topics: Place Value; Multiples, Factors, Primes and Composites; Proper Fractions; Time; and Slides, Flips, and Turns. Activity sheets, a glossary, parent notes, and teacher support materials are included. - from Learn Albertahttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

Math Curse

2008-07-26T18:44:00.000-07:00

Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes till the bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants -- can you make 1 good outfit? Don't worry -- it's just the Math Curse striking! An amusing book about dealing with numbers in everyday life.

Hands on Math Activities: Measurement

2008-07-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

Hands on Math Activities: Measurement
- Time Measurement
- Length
- Measuring and relating perimeter and area of a figure
- Length, volume, area, perimeter
- Surface area/ volume
- Estimating, deciding on units of measurement

Hands on Math Activities: Data Management

2008-07-26T18:34:00.000-07:00

Hands on Math Activities: Data Management
- Making and interpreting graphs
- Practice predicting and understand probability concept
- Graph using real materials, interpretation
- Classification and analysis of data
- Survey Design, graphing of results

Hands on Math Activities: Problem Solving

2008-07-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

Hands on Math Activities: Problem Solving
Activities include planning to solve a problem; demonstrate understanding of problem and solving; working back from given information to solve a problem; problem Solving by drawing a picture

Math Print Resources

2008-07-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

Printable Resources and Manipulatives: These printables include activities to be completed away from the computer, support documents and manipulatives such as hundreds charts, cut-out base ten blocks, plave value charts and so forth.

Printable Game Boards: Have students play games that will assist in reinforcing mathematical concepts. Great for math centres and home-based activities.

Virtual Manipulatives & Online Board Games:

2008-07-17T17:38:00.000-07:00

Virtual Manipulatives & Online Board Games:
If you need access to base ten blocks, hundreds charts, or some other type of manipulative - take a peek in our collection to see if we have a virtual version of it for your use in the classroom or at home.

* Base Ten Blocks & Place Value Chart
* Linear Measurement
* Symmetrical Creations
* Exploring Symmetry:
* Colouring Fractions
* Playing With Patterns in the Art Studio
* Virtual Pattern Blocks and GingerBooth's Pattern Blocks
* Exploring Tesselations: explore and discover.
* Pentominoes
* Tangrams
* A Virtual Spinner

BBC: Bitesize Lessons - Math

2008-05-30T11:11:00.000-07:00

BBC: Bitesize Lessons - Math
Online activities from BBC Education. Includes lesson plans and worksheets. Activities cover Number Sense and Numeration, Data Management and Probability, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and Algebra.

Funbrain Math Arcade

2008-03-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

Math Arcade

A+ Math Worksheets

2008-03-12T16:17:00.000-07:00

Math Worksheets formatted for printing.
Print out the worksheet, then click on the "Get Answers" button and print the answers or fill in your answers online and get your worksheet corrected immediately.

Includes worksheets for Addition, Subtraction, Decimals
Multiplication, Division,Fractions, Order Of Operations
Counting Money, Basic Algebra

Cool Math.com

2008-03-12T16:14:00.001-07:00

Cool Math 4 Kids.com. Hundreds of math games & puzzles

Scholastic Online Activities

2008-03-12T16:09:00.000-07:00

Math Hunt
Online Activity | Grades 5-8
Scour the Web for science and social studies information to figure out math problems.

Math Hunt Earth Day
Online Activity | Age 4 | Grades 5-9
Find out how to help preserve the planet by solving these environmentally-themed math questions on ratios, percentages, and basic operations.

Math Hunt: Women's History
Online Activity | Grades 3-12
Discover the women who shaped history. Each story of an astronaut, athlete, or leader holds key information that will help you solve a math question..

Math Hunt: Extreme Weather
Online Activity | Grades 5-8
This content resource is a Math Hunt educational game. Students apply math skills and concepts within a meteorology context.

Max's Math Adventures

2008-03-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

Max's Math Adventures
Nineteen online Activities for Grades K-2. Includes teachers' guide.
Answer questions using clues embedded in rhyming poems. The different adventures are listed in this index, with central skills and difficulty...

Around the World in 80 Seconds!
Help Maggie fly around the world. Pick addition, subtraction, multiplication, division or a mix of all four. Then pick a level (Level 1: Easier and Level 2: Harder). Each question answered correctly gets Maggie to her next stop. However you only have 80 seconds to get her around the world!

Math Maven's Mysteries

2008-03-12T15:58:00.000-07:00

Scholastic's Math Maven's Mysteries
The Math Maven is always finding herself in the middle of a fun new mystery — and she counts on her "super sleuths" to crack the case. Each mystery focuses on a particular area of math reasoning and computation and requires students to use creative thinking and sharp math skills to help her find the solution.

Learning Objectives
By participating in Math Maven's Mysteries, students will:

* use problem-solving and critical thinking skills
* apply math skills in an authentic situation
* practice reading skills

Time Required
The time required for this activity is approximately one class period. Students need time to read the mystery (which is about one page) and solve the math problem. Time may vary depending on the reading level of the students.

Math Advantage

2008-03-12T15:53:00.000-07:00

Harcourt Brace Math Advantage - Interactive math puzzles, games, activities for K-8 classrooms.

Math Stax

2008-03-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

Math Stax: This is a simple math game designed to test multiplication facts.

Library of Virtual Manipulatives

2008-03-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Virtual Manipulatives - Extensive list of interactive activities with lesson plans.Includes: Abacus, Base Blocks, Tangrams, Fraction Bars, Pie Chart, Venn Diagrams and much more. Resources for JK to grade 12.

Little Animals Activity Centre

2008-03-12T15:35:00.000-07:00

Little Animals Activity Centre: On-line activities for addition and subtraction.