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National Math Trail
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): problem solving (275)
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Interactivate - Shodor
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): numbers (120), operations (71)
In the Classroom
Mark this one in your teacher favorites, then return to select activities in support of math or science units. Many curriculum topics have multiple offerings, so let students choose from among three to five activities for homework, in-class practice, or student- demonstrated skills on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Rotate different student groups to run the demonstrations and explanations of the interactives or have them write explanations of them on a class wiki for others to use for review and practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cut the Knot Math Resources
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): problem solving (275)
In the Classroom
Use this site for extra credit on quizzes or for daily brain busters at the start of every class. Open a problem on the interactive whiteboard or projector and challenge students to compete to solve the problem first. Some of the problems are fairly tricky so be sure to give enough time for students to complete it!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MathWorld - Mathmatica
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): probability (132), problem solving (275), statistics (129)
In the Classroom
Put a link to this site on your webpage for students and parents to access when needing an explanation for any math concept. Because this is a text heavy site, sure to demonstrate the site in class with your projector. Ask for student volunteers to give concepts they would like more help with, and demonstrate that section of the site to the students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects - Education.com
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): patterns (82), science fairs (20), scientific method (49), simple machines (21), sound (74), STEM (371)
In the Classroom
Post this site on the class web page, to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom. The site has a ton of ideas on project ideas for math fairs, and students should be encouraged to look at it before making a decision on their own project. Some of the ideas come in spanish versions, which would make it easier to comprehend for ESL students!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History of Mathematics Archive
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): biographies (96)
In the Classroom
Use the "Mathematician of the day" section on the interactive whiteboard or projector as a brain-warmer at the beginning of class. Highlighting important mathematicians can help connect the ideas to people, making the subject more tangible. What's great about the mathematicians mentioned is that there are links explaining who they are and their significance in the math world. Try testing students on identifying the scholars before exploring the biographies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Geometry Center - University of Minnesota
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): operations (71)
In the Classroom
Open the "Gallery of Interactive Geometry" and allow students to explore it on the interactive whiteboard or projector. This activity allows them to make their own geometric shapes and patterns, and explores questions like how are rainbows formed? Use this site to spice up a unit on geometric shapes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exploring Geometric Solids - NCTM
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): operations (71)
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Dave's Math Tables
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): geometric shapes (153), numbers (120)
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The Chance Database - Dartmouth College
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): probability (132)
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Word Problems For Kids - St. Francis Xavier University & Canada's School Net
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): operations (71)
In the Classroom
Enjoy doing these word problems together with your students, being careful to discuss each step and your line of reasoning before you continue. It is more important to talk about the process than to hurry to the right answer!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Orbifold Pinball
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6 to 12tag(s): operations (71)
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A+ Math Games - Varsity Tutors
Grades
K to 12tag(s): addition (137), division (109), multiplication (133), subtraction (118)
In the Classroom
A+ Math is perfect for practice with many different math concepts. Include a link to games on your class website or classroom computers. Be sure to share games with parents for play at home. Take advantage of the free registration to register your class to follow student progress and challenge students to increase scores. Ask students to replace paper and pen and write blog entries sharing their learning and understanding for each game using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using edublogs, reviewed here. Take this a step further, redefining learning and challenge students to pick the game they learned the most from and make a feature video about it using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. If you teach using Common Core Standards, this site is excellent for finding practice activities aligned to the standards. Measure student growth for Common Core Standards using Edulastic, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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IceCube Neutrino Observatory - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): antarctica (28), space (248), STEM (371)
In the Classroom
After learning about the IceCube Observatory, have students work in teams to design and sketch their own particle detector. Students should explain how their detector would collect data and what scientific questions it could help answer. Students can investigate the location of IceCube in Antarctica and create a map using Google My Maps, reviewed hereshowing the observatory, the South Pole, and other Antarctic research stations. They can add facts about climate, geography, and scientific research conducted there. Older students can examine IceCube data visualizations and graphs from the website. Students can identify patterns, make observations, and discuss how scientists use evidence to draw conclusions about events occurring in space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MendelWeb
Grades
10 to 12tag(s): genetics (82), probability (132), statistics (129)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate. Suggestion - start with "Experiments in Plant Hybridization." The English Hypertext is a glossary. Then, in your flipped or blended classroom (or at a computer center), have students explore assigned sections of Experiments in Plant Hybridization on their own. Ask students to create their own concept maps sharing their learning and understanding using MindMup, reviewed here. Take this a step further and allow pairs or small groups of students share what they learned with their peers using an interactive infographic like Canva, reviewed here. Students can keep their work for future reference in a digital portfolio such as DIY, reviewed here. If your students are already familiar with the content of "Experiments in Plant Hybridization," use the tool suggestions as above for the "Secondary Sources and Tools" section.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Standards - NCTM
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1 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CollegeBound Math - Washington State University
Grades
11 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tales from the Electronic Frontier
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1 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Figure This!
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Curriculum Agent - Curriculum Genie
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), Teacher Utilities (215)
In the Classroom
Utilize the AI features built into Curriculum Genie to plan or adapt your existing lessons or units. Most lessons will include learning strategies such as Eduprotocols, personalize the output to include other strategies such as Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here. Use the Adapt a Lesson tool to enhance any of your lessons by copying and pasting the lesson plan into that section of the site and describing the requested adaptation.Edge Features:
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