Math
Unit
/ Notes & DirectionsMystery Picture / http://www.dositey.com/math/m/mystery2SMA.htm / Order of operations game.
Mystery Picture
Division / http://www.dositey.com/addsub/mystery1D.htm / Click on a UFO then match the number in the chart. (note, : = division)
Math Matching
Fractions and Decimals / http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g03c23.html / Match the fractions to the decimal equivalents
Dr. Gee’s 3-D Lab / http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_dr_gee.html / Match the net to the solid
Multiplication Mystery / http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html / Place the tile (which is the product of 2 factors) into the chart.
Fraction Frenzy / http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp / Match the equivalent fractions.
Hangman Rounding / http://www.quia.com/hm/41141.html / Round each number to the nearest thousand then add or subtract. The first player who has the whole body loses.
One False Move / http://www.funbrain.com/ofm/index.html / You are stuck in a haunted house. Your goal is to find the door to get out.
How to Play:
• You are given a table of numbers.
• Click on the numbers in order from lowest to highest (or highest to lowest).
Builder Ted / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html / Builder Ted needs to fix his leaking roof. Help him place the bricks up the ladder in numerical order.
DECIMALS
Data picking / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/datapick.html / Collect data, then choose an appropriate graph to represent the data.
3 levels.
Train Race / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html / Compare mean, median and mode. Help Pythagoras and Hypatia make their connecting trains.
3 levels.
Fish Tank / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html / Can you help Pythagoras work out the probability of him catching a red fish?
3 levels.
Equation Match / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/equationmatch.html / Find the matching pairs by working out the value of x.
Grid Game / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/gridgame.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/roundoff.html / Find the Factors, multiples, powers, prime and triangular numbers from the selectin shown on the grid.
3 levels.
Round off numbers to the nearest 10’s, 100’s, thousands, or decimal places.
Late Delivery / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/postie.html / Help postman Phil deliver the mail to the right house by finding the value of the expression on each door. Dougal dog holds the value of “a” in each case.
3 levels.
Planet Hop / http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/planethop.html / Find the coordinates of the planets on the grid. Then find the equation of the line you created.
Shape surveyor / http://learningnetwork.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/shtml.cgi?A1=../poly/index.html / · You will be shown a rectangle with the dimensions labeled.
· You must calculate the area or perimeter of the rectangle.
· For each problem you get correct, you will receive a piece of an archeological puzzle.
· The game is over when you get all the puzzle pieces.
· Pick the difficulty level you wish to play.
· Pick if you would like to play perimeters and/or areas and hit "Start Digging" to begin the game.
Clock Wise
/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/den/clock/index.htm / / Set the clock to the time they ask.3 levels.
Patterns / http://www.kidport.com/Grade7/TAL/Patterns.htm / Complete the patterns.
Increasingly difficult.
Guess My number
/ http://www6.funbrain.com/guess/index.html / / · The FunBrain Magician will pick a secret number and put it in his hat.· You guess what number it is.
· If your guess is too high or too low, FunBrain will give you a hint.
· See how many turns it takes you to win!
Pick a Level
Easy
(Show previous guesses) x
· 1 and 10
· 1 and 100
· -1000 and 1000 / Hard
(Don't show guesses)
· 1 and 10
· 1 and 100
· -1000 and 1000
Change Maker
/ http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/ / Figure out how many of each bill or coin that you expect to get back when you pay for something. For example, if something costs $3.75 and you pay with a five dollar bill, you would expect back one quarter and one dollar bill.Easy (amounts less than $1.00)
Medium (amounts less than $5.00) / Hard (amounts less than $100.00)
Super Brain (big spenders)
Children’s Finance Game / http://www.state.tn.us/financialinst/java/game/game.html / Click on the money until you have given Abe Lincoln enough money to make your purchase.
Choose the EASY or HARD level of play.
Level 5 Math Problems / http://www.bonus.com/contour/Word_Problems/http@@/www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/grade5.html / Ever encountered a mathematical word problem like this: "Rachel opened her math book and found that the sum of the facing pages was 243. What pages did she open to?" OH! You could pull your hair out at this stuff! Well, fret no more. This great activity provides 48 math word problem hints and tips.
Graph Challenge / http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/challenge/challengeframe.html / Select from one of the several types of graph challenges below. Click on one of the icons to begin.
The following challenge requires you to interpret information presented to you on a graph.
· Once the challenge begins, a graph will pop up in another window.
· You will have to move back and forth between windows.
· For each question, you will be given several answers to choose from. Choose the best possible answer for each question based on the information provided for you on the graph. There is only one correct answer for each question.
· You will be given two tries to answer each question correctly.
· To begin the challenge, click on the Begin the Challenge button below.
Max Blaster
/ http://www.education.com/blaster/blastoff.shtml / Illitera is stealing hours, and it's up to Max Blaster and you to get them back!Blaster Mind
/ http://www.education.com/blaster/bmind/index.shtml / OBJECTGuess Blastermind's number code in the fewest number of guesses.GAME SUMMARYFor each game, Blastermind creates a secret code of 2, 3 or 4 numbers. You get 12 guesses to match the code exactly, guessing the correct numbers in the correct order. Blastermind will tell you how many numbers you guessed correctly, and how many numbers are in the correct order.
HOW TO PLAY BLASTERMIND
1. Hit the NEW GAME button to start.
2. Choose your difficulty level: EASY, MEDIUM, or HARD.
3. Make a guess. Choose a number for each of the four positions and press OK.
4. Blastermind will tell you if you guessed any correct numbers by placing black or white dots in the top row.
1. A black dot means you guessed a correct number in the correct spot!
2. A white dot means you guessed a correct number, but it's not in the right spot.
5. Keep guessing! Follow steps 3 and 4 for each guess. In order to narrow down the possibilities, pay attention to Blastermind's clues.
6. Click the HINT button for more clues.
7. Hit the GIVE UP button to see the secret code.
8. When you have guessed every number correctly, Blastermind will turn the numbers red and reveal them on the right.
9. Click NEW GAME to play again!
Math Gym Arcade
/ http://www.mathgym.com.au/htdocs/arcade.htm / Game / DevelopsTetris / Geometric spatial ability.
Mastermind / Logical deduction skills
100 First To 100 / Logical deduction/Working backwards strategy
3-5-7 Matches / Logical deduction/Working backwards strategy
Solitaire / Logical deduction/Iterative patterns
MathgymInvaders / Essential Number Facts
Connect 4 / Logic / strategy
Towers of Hanoi / Logic / patterns / strategy
Tic-tac-toe in 3 D / Logic / patterns / strategy
Tic-tac-toe in 4 D! / Logic / patterns / strategy
Battleships / Co-ordinate geometry/ strategy
World of Measurement
Length / http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/measurement/length1.html / 3 / Need materials, such as ruler with holes, masking tape, paper cups.
Great for enrichment and challenges
Scavenger hunts
World of Measurement
Volume
/ http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/measurement/volume1.html / 3 / The address is for the actual activity, so the main menu page does not have to be used.Click on to fantastical stories / http://www.counton.org/ / 8 / Ask teacher which story to go to:
Fractious Fractions, Shaky Averages are recommended. Others have too much reading, are confusing.
SuperKids math workshop / http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/http: / 4 / Ask teacher which sections to go to:
Multiplication, Division, Fractions.
You can print worksheets:
made by computer(machine made) or created by teacher(tailor-made)
Math Advantage
Multiplication Mystery / http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html / 4 / For all ability levels. Can be used by two students at one time. Review and reinforce facts and products. Finished table is a picture.
Brain Teasers
Grade 3-4 / http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/34-330.html / 9 / Multi-step word problems; involves money
A Matter of Time
Interactive Activities – table of contents / http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/contents.html / 1 / Select from the following:
Two Ways to Read Time
Story problems
Matching Clock and Time
Calendar Activity
Good visuals. Directions easily understood.
Complete the whole activity. Then you will be told if there are errors.
Geometric
Terms / http://www.quia.com/mc/65535.html / 3,6,10 / Matching - Board of terms and definitions.
Advanced. Matching by clicking on boxes. Immediate feedback.
Word Search – Locate words, drag arrow, until have a blue line that shows word. Advanced
Word Problems &
Missing Numbers / http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/grade5.html / 7-11 / Multi-step word problems and missing numbers: Time, missing numbers, spatial figures.
Disaster Math
Place value
/ http://www.aaamath.com/B/g31e_px1.htm#pgtp / 5 / Read introduction. May be played with a partner or individually. Directions must be read carefully. Look at the bar at top and click on assignment.Take a Challenge
Figure This / http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c01/challenge.htm#hint / 7 -10 / Choose one of the activities: Line Up, Beating Heart, Popcorn, Don’t Fall In. Thinking word problems. You have to make charts, pictures, diagrams to help you solve the problems. If you need help there is a hint icon. There are also additional activities for each activity. Can be done with a partner.
Brain Benders / http://www.coolmath4kids.com/puzzles.html / all / Patterns, sequence, riddles – with numbers and letters. All levels. If you do not solve the problem, there are step-by-step explanations of how to get the answer.
Alphabet Soup (I've even messed up my college students with this one!)
Number Fun #1
Number Fun #2
How Many Triangles (geometry)
What's Next #1
Pascal's Triangle
Number Triangle
What's Next #2
Corner Riddle
Karen's Age (prime numbers)
Bears & Fish (this one might be easy for you... and it might not!)
Find the Numbers
Triangles (geometry)