Helpful Links To Help You Learn

* Integers – adding and subtracting integers using virtual manipulatives - 
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_162_g_2_t_1.html


* Various Concepts for Intermediate students 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/gameswheel.html

* Figure This – Math for Families – math challenges 
http://www.figurethis.org/

* Base Ten 
http://www.learningbox.com/base10/BaseTen.html - students drag and drop base 10 blocks to a mat to match a shown number. Allows for building up and tearing down from a previous number.

* Math Fact Café 
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/games/peggame.aspx - electronic flash cards are a no, but the maze creator and peg jump game are fine

* Colouring in Pascal’s Triangle 
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ColoringMultiples/ - allows students to see patterns in Pascal’s triangle by clicking multiples of shown number. Upper intermediate and secondary applications

* Pattern Generator 
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PatternGenerator/ - students drag and drop images into a pattern repeating a given core. Does not require students to complete the task in order but does indicate errors by not allowing the image to be dropped. Adjustable to different levels

* Interactive Games 
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ - this is the ‘home page’ for the previous two web sites. There are numerous pages within this site, some good, some not so good!

* Cyber Chase 
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html - some activities to promote problem solving; the videos are available to the US only

* Gizmos:
http://www.explorelearning.com/
(this is a great site, but the tools are not free) – the site is available on the LRS list and is being evaluated by ERAC for preferred pricing for Surrey Schools (Jan. 2011)

* Mathfrog:
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/main.shtml


  • thousands of free mathematics enrichment materials (problems, articles and games).
  • K-12, but rather than organize by grade, the activities are organized into Stages.
  • All the resources are designed to develop subject knowledge, problem-solving and mathematical thinking skills.
  • The website is updated with new material on the first day of every month.



* National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
  • extensive library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives
  • K-12, sorted by grade-bands and content-strands
  • Each activity includes support for teachers & parents, as well as instructions



* Roz’s Math-a-rama - All
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/
  • For each grade, K to 6, there are the following sections: Brain Teasers, eManipulatives, Data Place, eGlossary, Math Lingo, Weekly Reader Connections, and Extra Help.
  • Grades 1-6 also have an Extra Practice section.



* Super Kids Logic Games 
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/logic/
  • a small collection of classic mind-challenging games that focus on spatial reasoning and strategy
  • games include Battleship, Towers of Hanoi, and several more



* Math Playground 
http://www.mathplayground.com
  • Math Challenges for K-5 Learners
  • A single challenge is available at a time on the main page, but past challenges are also available.
  • Several of the challenges have an easier version, as well as a more challenging version.
  • Note: The Challenges involve a lot of words.

    * Math is Fun – Puzzles and Games 
    http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/
  • Lots and lots of games
  • Games are not organized by level or type, so be selective
  • http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&biw=975&bih=689&q=beams.co.uk.maths+of+the+month.php&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

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