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Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - Alexander Bogomolny
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): angles (51), logic (161), money (114), puzzles (144)
In the Classroom
Use these applets on an interactive whiteboard or projector as an anticipatory set for a lesson in math class. Have students work independently on the logic and puzzle activities. These activities are ideal for gifted students (for advancement and/or enrichment) or extra practice for struggling students. Provide this link on your class website, so students can explore at home or as review.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Mike's Math Club - Milken Family Foundation
Grades
K to 7tag(s): addition (129), division (98), factors (29), fractions (159), multiplication (122), puzzles (144), subtraction (110), vision (45)
In the Classroom
Project the activity on an interactive whiteboard or projector while students work independently (or in pairs) at their seats. There is also a Teachers Corner with many lesson ideas - check it out!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sheppard Software - Brain Games - Sheppard Software
Grades
2 to 8In the Classroom
Introduce the website (or a specific activity) on an interactive whiteboard and then have students work in pairs to "try their hands" at the many activities. This website is perfect for gifted students looking for an extra challenge. This is a great link to provide to parents in a class newsletter or on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paper Models of Polyhedra - Gijs Korthals Altes
Grades
6 to 10tag(s): paper folding (3), visual thinking (8)
In the Classroom
Why not print a pattern onto cardstock or other thick paper. Then project the image (that you printed for your students) onto a projection screen or interactive whiteboard, while students work independently at their seats. Before you pass out the paper copies, have them view the projected image and predict what it will be. These shapes can also serve as creative study aids for all subject areas, especially for students who need engaging ways to review. Have students write key terms and questions on the "faces" before assembling the figures, then "roll" them as a study game, testing each other to define or explain terms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geometry - 3D Shapes - Annenberg Media
Grades
5 to 9In the Classroom
Get your interactive whiteboards (or projectors) ready for this intriguing website. The website introduction page activates students' schema by explaining how we live in a three-dimensional world. Have your students add to the website's list of 3D shapes in their classroom. Complete the web activities as a class (on a projection screen), or have your students team up and research the website in pairs. At the conclusion of the activity, have your students divide into two teams to complete the interactive quiz. Project the questions on the screen, and have the teams discuss the math problem and determine the best answers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Johnnie's Math Page - Johnnie Wilson
Grades
K to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): addition (129), counting (59), division (98), measurement (123), multiplication (122), patterns (62), probability (98), statistics (120), subtraction (110), symmetry (27), tangrams (8)
In the Classroom
What a fantastic website to include in your classroom web page and newsletter. All of these activities are perfect for an interactive whiteboard or projector. Share a link to games and activities for students to play during math centers. This is an excellent resource for gifted students. The activities could also be used for enrichment, additional practice, and re-teaching skills. Use these activities for students to share as part of their digital portfolio by asking students to share their reflections and tips on learning new concepts. Seesaw is an excellent tool for creating and sharing online portfolios.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Probability - Johnnie's Math Page
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): probability (98)
In the Classroom
This is a "ready to go" learning center. Use the interactive spinners and dice for student-created games or teacher-created review games in any subject. Or better yet, have students work independently on laptops or in the computer lab.Be sure to include this website in your next class newsletter, your class website, and blog.
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Statistics - Johnnie's Math Page
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): charts and graphs (170), mean (19), median (16), statistics (120)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard and make the activities a class challenge. The activities at this website offer a "ready to go" learning center. Or these web activities would be perfect for individual practice on laptops or in the computer lab.Be sure to provide a link to this website in your class newsletter and on your class website.
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Geometry - Johnnie's Math Page
Grades
2 to 8In the Classroom
This website provides excellent resources to use for additional practice, re-teaching skills, enrichment activities, or even advanced activities for your gifted students. All of the math activities are perfect for an interactive whiteboard (or projector). Treat your class to these fabulous resources.Be sure to include this link on your classroom web page, blog and/or newsletter.
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Numbers - Johnnie's Math Page
Grades
K to 5tag(s): counting (59), equations (118), factors (29), integers (21), numbers (119), place value (34), preK (269)
In the Classroom
Treat your students to these wonderful, ready-to-go activities. All are perfect for an interactive whiteboard or projector. This is also an excellent resource to use for additional practice, re-teaching skills, enrichment activities, or even advanced activities for your gifted students. Be sure to include this website as a link on your classroom web page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mathematics - 5th Grade - Utah State Of Education
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): fractions (159), measurement (123), mixed numbers (8), multiplication (122), numbers (119)
In the Classroom
Get your interactive whiteboards ready for the "Fraction Track" activity. Don't miss all of the concise, free lesson plans. There are links to find other grade levels and lesson plans for every level of math instruction through Calculus. There are intervention strategies available for remediation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fill-It-In Outline Mathematics - Alexander Bogomolny
Grades
1 to 10In the Classroom
These activities are perfect for an interactive whiteboard (or projector). You could also provide a link to this website in your class newsletter or on your class web page. Many of the activities would provide excellent at-home practice and/or enrichment. Challenge your students to answer a question of the week for extra credit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Teasers - NCES
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): brain (56), statistics (120)
In the Classroom
Be sure to include this site on your teacher web page for students to access both in and outside of class. Use the challenge as an extra credit opportunity or a prompt for "math blogging."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Inventing Modern America: Games - Lemelson-MIT
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): inventors and inventions (80)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard to play the games in science class as you talk about inventions, engineering, and the inquiry process that drives them or as an interdisciplinary connection in your lessons on inventions and the Industrial Revolution.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Toy Theater - Toy Theater
Grades
K to 5tag(s): alphabet (53), animation (65), counting (59), numbers (119), spelling (98)
In the Classroom
Use these activities as a center, with partners, or on an interactive whiteboard. Turn up the speakers for sound on the music portions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cool Math - Coolmath.com
Grades
K to 12tag(s): addition (129), decimals (85), logic (161), puzzles (144)
In the Classroom
Provide this link in your class newsletter or share the link on your class web page for students to use this resource for additional practice at home. Use selected activities as a center on your single classroom computer or for whole-class practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Activities: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - TeachersFirst
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): harry potter (9)
In the Classroom
Share this link on your teacher web page or in a parent newsletter, if you don't have time to do all the activities at school. Ask students to design their own activities to accompany other Harry Potter books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Braingle: Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Riddles and More - Braingle
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): brain (56), puzzles (144), riddles (16), vocabulary (238)
In the Classroom
Start class with a "warm-up" brain teaser. Or include this link on your teacher web page (with a caution about parental supervision for younger ones). Site creators claim the entire site is family-friendly, safe for classroom use. Portions of the site require membership, and the membership level that displays ads is free. You may want to set up a CLASS account and use it under controlled circumstances since there are forums and chat rooms, however. Or ask your tech folks to block the portion of the site that includes "community" in the URL (http://www.braingle.com/community/) to avoid having to deal with forums, chat rooms, etc.(If you are lucky enough to have such helpful tech support, make them cookies once in awhile!)Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Presentations - Jefferson County Schools
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): addition (129), air (102), division (98), logic (161), multiplication (122), subtraction (110), vision (45)
In the Classroom
Try these ready-to-go PowerPoint presentations on an interactive whiteboard or projector in your classroom. Some may also be well-suited for individual students to run on a single classroom computer for remediation or review. There are games, resources and a lot of information. The site includes a disclaimer asking to be notified if users find any unauthorized, copyrighted material. TeachersFirst recommends that you NOT download copies but instead use them online, just in case.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Substitute Survival: Tools You Can Use - Education World
Grades
K to 12tag(s): substitutes (25)
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Substitutes - don't go into the trenches empty handed, print out this useful survival guide (or make it a TeachersFirst Favorite so you can find it anytime) and be prepared for the unexpected!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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