A good website to work on addition using number lines is called Line Jumper found at: http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html It has five different challenge levels. The most difficult levels use negative numbers.
A fun Space Invaders type of website is called Alien Addition found at the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
Minus Mission, again similar to Space Invaders, is also found at the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
AAA Math is a great site for subtraction and many other types of problems. At this site you can choose your topic by grade level. They teach mini math lessons and you can race against the clock if you choose. http://www.eyepleezers.com/aaamath/sub.htm
Multiplication Websites
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Meteor Multiplication, similar to Space Invaders, comes from the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
Broken Calculator is a challenging game mixing multiplication with other math skills. Students need to figure out how to make numbers using a calculator with missing keys. http://www.subtangent.com/maths/broken-calc.php
AAA Math is a great site for division practice. At this site you can choose your topic by grade level. They teach mini math lessons and you can race against the clock if you choose. http://www.eyepleezers.com/aaamath/div39fx2.htm
Please contact me questions or any problems you encounter using these websites.
Harcourt School Publishers has a fun site for creating cubes using nets. You will need to print out a recording sheet (provided at the site) to do the activities. Located at: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/grade_4/021.html Graphing and Data Collection
Change Maker from Funbrain offers four different levels for making change. Great for students who like a challenge. Visit this site at: http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
The Place Value Game from Jefferson Lab is similar to a game we play here at Elvehjem. You try to beat the computer by placing numbers on a place value mat. http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/gamepage.html
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives offers a cool site that lets students experiment with fraction bars. Parents can click on the “Parent/Teacher” icon for some helpful ideas on how to use this site. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_203_g_2_t_1.html
Acrytech also has a clock program in which you can practice telling time with both a digital and analog display. Check it out at: http://arcytech.org/java/clock/clock.html
Harcourt School Publishers has a clock game for two players called Willy the Watchdog. Players take turns rolling a die and turning the clock to match the digital time. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/willy/willy.html
Word Problems Thinking Blocks is a well thought out interactive site that teaches children how to break down and solve story problems. There are six different levels and a practice section for addition and subtraction. http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ThinkingBlocks_AS/TB_AS_Main.html
Math Playground offers a variety of different word problems to solve. These problems are sorted by grade level from kindergarten to 3rd grade. http://www.mathplayground.com/wpindex.html
Math Playground also offers Grand Slam Math for addition and subtraction. The questions start out easy and get a little harder as you go. http://www.mathplayground.com/GSMbegin.html
Math Hoops is a challenging game from Math Playground. All word problems use whole numbers only. However, the problems range from single step addition to multi-step equations. http://www.mathplayground.com/MathHoops_Z1.html
Addition Websites
A good website to work on addition using number lines is called Line Jumper found at: http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html It has five different challenge levels. The most difficult levels use negative numbers.
A fun Space Invaders type of website is called Alien Addition found at the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
At Count Us In you practice counting and addition. They have several different games and challenge levels. http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game7.htm
At Math Magician you try to answer 20 addition problems in one minute. You can pick the addition facts, +3s, +4s, +5s etc. that you want to practice. It is located at:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsadd.html
Addition Surprise uses an addition table. You slide the numbers into the correct places on the table to uncover hidden pictures. It is located at: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/add/add.html
Subtraction Websites
A good beginner website for subtraction is The Little Animals Activity Centre from England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/numbers/chi.shtml Another good addition/subtraction website from England is Test the Toad at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/test.shtml
Minus Mission, again similar to Space Invaders, is also found at the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
Count Us In also has a fun bowling game using subtraction at http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game8.htm
Math Magician also has a subtraction version. Again, you can pick the facts you want to use. http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathssub.html
AAA Math is a great site for subtraction and many other types of problems. At this site you can choose your topic by grade level. They teach mini math lessons and you can race against the clock if you choose. http://www.eyepleezers.com/aaamath/sub.htm
Multiplication Websites
Meteor Multiplication, similar to Space Invaders, comes from the Arcademic Skill Builders site at: http://arcademic.altec.org/ You can adjust the level of difficulty by typing in the numbers you want to use.
Broken Calculator is a challenging game mixing multiplication with other math skills. Students need to figure out how to make numbers using a calculator with missing keys.
http://www.subtangent.com/maths/broken-calc.php
Multiplication Mystery uses a multiplication table. You slide the numbers into the correct places on the table to uncover hidden pictures. It is located at:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html
Flash Cards lets you pick the multiplication facts you want to practice. It keeps score of how you do, however it is not on a timer like Math Magician.
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/view.aspx?t=F&g=3&vid=210
Sum Sense is a fun, challenging game for students who already know many of their multiplication facts. You need to drop and drag numbers to make “sum” sense.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/summulti.html
Division Websites
Ambleweb Division Machine is a non-timed site with three levels of difficulty. It is great site for beginning division. It is located at:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html
Tic Tac Toe Squares uses the familiar game to practice division facts. Students play against the computer. Funbrain also provides addition, subtraction and multiplication versions of this game. http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ttt.cgi?A1=s&A2=3&A3=0
At Math Magician you try to answer 20 division problems in one minute. You can pick the division facts that you want to practice. It is located at:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsdiv.html
AAA Math is a great site for division practice. At this site you can choose your topic by grade level. They teach mini math lessons and you can race against the clock if you choose. http://www.eyepleezers.com/aaamath/div39fx2.htm
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Numbers and Operations
Balance by the company Shodor, is a beginning algebra activity where students use blocks to “balance” the equation. http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/linda/algebra/activities/balance/balance.html
Whole Number Cruncher from Shodor is similar to using the “function machines” we practice at Elvejhem. Students try to figure out what “rule” the machine is using. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/WholeNumberCruncher/
Pattern Generator from Shodor provides exploration of patterns using shapes, letters and numbers. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PatternGenerator/
Operation Order from Funbrain provides practice with addition and subtraction within the same equation. http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/alg.cgi
Guess the Number by Funbrain offers several levels of challenge. Students use number clues to solve number riddles. http://www.funbrain.com/guess2/index.html
Geometry
Pattern Blocks allow students to practice using virtual pattern blocks. We use pattern blocks to explore geometry and fractions. Go to: http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml
Learn about polygons and creating different shapes using a virtual geoboard from this National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/part2.htm
We explore geometric shapes using tangrams at school. This site from The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives lets children practice making different shapes.
Website address: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_268_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities
Practice making symmetrical shapes at this site from Haelmedia at: http://www.haelmedia.com/OnlineActivities_txh/mc_txh4_001.html
Harcourt School Publishers has a fun site for creating cubes using nets. You will need to print out a recording sheet (provided at the site) to do the activities. Located at:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/grade_4/021.html
Graphing and Data Collection
Saxon Math offers a couple of good sites for reading graphs. The easier ones are located at: http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mc_m2_001.html
Saxon's slightly more challenging graphs are at: http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mc_m4_001.html
PBS offers a graphing game called Bugs in the System. Children make bar graphs of bugs they capture. There are six different levels. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/bargraphs/bargraphs.html
England's BBC has a fun data collection and graphing activity for children:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/activities/interpretingdata.shtml
This is a great site from Ambleside Primary. Children can build and label their own graphs. http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html
Measurement
Measure It from Funbrain has seven levels of difficulty for measuring practice with inches or centimeters. http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html
Fish Tales is an easy and fun measuring game found at:
http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com/sample_act/math1_2/01MADB03a-fish_tails_v2.swf
At Math Matching from Harcourt School Publishers, students try to match equivalent U.S. customary measures. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g04c24.html
Adam Ant Explores Perimeter teaches children how to measure the perimeter of polygons. http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AdamAnt/page1.htm
Math Playground teaches students how to measure perimeter and the area of polygons. This site is for math students who like a good challenge. It is found at:
http://www.mathplayground.com/InteractiveGeometry.html
Money
Practice counting money at Education 4 Kids. You can choose from three different levels of difficulty. http://www.edu4kids.com/index.php?TB=10&page=18
Toon University offers a fun money game. Students roll coins down a shoot as they count. Check it out at: http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=569&engine=
Use Money Flashcards to practice counting money. It keeps track of your score. Visit this site at: http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/money
Count change from a dollar using Saxon Math's website. Go to: http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mc_m3_005.html
Change Maker from Funbrain offers four different levels for making change. Great for students who like a challenge. Visit this site at: http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
Place Value
This site from AAA Math teaches place value up to 100s. It also has a timed activity.
Check it out at: http://www.aaamath.com/B/g21b_px1.htm
The Place Value Game from Jefferson Lab is similar to a game we play here at Elvehjem. You try to beat the computer by placing numbers on a place value mat.
http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/gamepage.html
At Webmath.com, you can find what the place value is of a particular digit in a large number. http://www.webmath.com/k8placevalue.html
This is a great site from the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. You move base 10 blocks to create numbers provided by the computer. Visit it at:
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_3_t_2.html
Toon University offers a fun golf game using place value. There are three levels of difficulty. Found at: http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=496&engine=5
Fractions
Who Wants Pizza teaches fractions through six interactive sections. Check it out at:
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/fractions/index.html
At Webmath, you can see what a fraction looks like when you type in numbers. Located at: http://www.webmath.com/k8if.html
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives offers a cool site that lets students experiment with fraction bars. Parents can click on the “Parent/Teacher” icon for some helpful ideas on how to use this site. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_203_g_2_t_1.html
Visual Fractions teaches children about numerators and denominators. Check it out at:
http://visualfractions.com/EnterCircle.html
PBS has a fun game called Equivalent Fractions. This is a challenging game because students must already have a basic understanding of equivalent fractions, for example, 1/2 = 2/4.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/equivalentfractions/index.html
Telling Time
Clock Wise by Shodor is a great site for learning about clocks. There are several different activities and levels to try out. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ClockWise/
Count Us In offers a concentration type game called Match Up Time. Visit the site at:
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game10.htm
Acrytech also has a clock program in which you can practice telling time with both a digital and analog display. Check it out at: http://arcytech.org/java/clock/clock.html
Harcourt School Publishers has a clock game for two players called Willy the Watchdog. Players take turns rolling a die and turning the clock to match the digital time.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/willy/willy.html
Interactive offers a challenging game in which students need to show elapsed time on clocks. Check it out at: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ElapsedTime/
Word Problems
Thinking Blocks is a well thought out interactive site that teaches children how to break down and solve story problems. There are six different levels and a practice section for addition and subtraction. http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ThinkingBlocks_AS/TB_AS_Main.html
Thinking Blocks also has a multiplication and division section. Check it out at:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ThinkingBlocks_MD/TB_MD_Main.html
Math Playground offers a variety of different word problems to solve. These problems are sorted by grade level from kindergarten to 3rd grade.
http://www.mathplayground.com/wpindex.html
Math Playground also offers Grand Slam Math for addition and subtraction. The questions start out easy and get a little harder as you go.
http://www.mathplayground.com/GSMbegin.html
Math Hoops is a challenging game from Math Playground. All word problems use whole numbers only. However, the problems range from single step addition to multi-step equations.
http://www.mathplayground.com/MathHoops_Z1.html