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return to subject listingErich's Puzzle Page - Erich Friedman
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Choose a puzzle for a quick class starter for students to solve when entering class. Display a puzzle on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) to use as a problem-solving activity. Challenge students to create their own puzzles to share with the class. Create a link on classroom computers for students to use during extra class time.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Math Bits - Frederick and Donna Roberts
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector, then allow students to explore activities on their own on classroom computers or the computer lab. Assign one of the "MathCaching" activities as a weekly homework problem. Challenge students to create their own caching activity for other students to solve.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About Symmetry - Adrian Bruce
Grades
1 to 6In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Use this site as an anticipatory set or "activator" to introduce a unit or lesson on symmetry on a projector or interactive whiteboard. Create a class book or webpage showing examples of symmetry found around your classroom or school.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SNAP Math Fair - SNAP Mathematics Foundation
Grades
2 to 6In the Classroom
Use puzzles as a center activity or challenge activity for students. Challenge students to complete the puzzles and explain the problem solving process to their classmates. Have them use use the puzzles and create your own Math fair, Math Fun Day, or Family Math night. Provide a puzzle of the week throughout the year for students to solve. Be sure to allow students time to solve puzzles on their own without any hints or tips!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ThatQuiz - ThatQuiz
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
Assign quizzes to students to complete on classroom computers or in computer labs. Modify activities for different student levels. Create a teacher account and modify quizzes to meet your own needs. Challenge students to complete quizzes and then increase the difficulty level. Share this link on your classroom website for students to access (to practice skills) while both in and out of the classroom. Consider allowing students to create quizzes for each other using a class account during review times or in small groups. It is much more fun to "study" by creating a quiz!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Buddies: Pure Mathematics Project Ideas - Science Buddies
Grades
K to 10In the Classroom
Choose a project to use as a center activity to complement current units being taught. Assign gifted students a project and then challenge them to share their findings with other classmates. Assign a project as homework or for extra credit. Allow students to videotape and present their project to the class then share on your website or class blog (with parental permission of course). Use a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here or Prezi reviewed herefor students to present their findings to the classs.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vi Hart's Math Videos - Vi Hart
Grades
5 to 12In the Classroom
This site is perfect for a Math fun day! Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector or set them up as stations on laptops. After catching students doodling during Math class, show one of the doodling videos to show students how their doodles can really be productive! Your visual learners will love it. Have fun with balloons creating shapes demonstrated on the balloon page. Challenge students to create the shapes after being shown a picture -- but before seeing directions. Use some of the topics when researching ideas for Math Fairs or Math Nights at school. Provide this link for student to explore outside of the classroom. Even girls may find they like math presented in such humorous ways.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Puzzles - Jimmie Dean
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Consider setting up a class email account so that students can use the site then have solutions emailed. If you plan to have students register individually, read tips for safely managing email registrations here. Use the problems for a problem of the week or day. Have students write problem-solving methods used in their math journals and share with other students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mathematical Interests - Kenneth Boyd
Grades
8 to 12In the Classroom
Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then allow students to explore on their own or in groups. Provide a link on your classroom website or blog for students to access resources at home. Challenge students to create their own definitions and explanations of Math content covered in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MathPuzzle - Martin Gardner
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector then challenge students to choose a puzzle to solve. Have students explain the solution to the class. Use puzzles as a Problem of the Week for homework or extra credit by posting on your classroom website or blog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Puzzle Picnic - Johan de Ruiter
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then create a link on classroom computers or the computer lab for students to explore. Challenge students to create their own puzzles to share with other classmates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mr Nussbaum's Math Games - Greg Nussbaum
Grades
K to 6This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Make a shortcut to this site on classroom computers and use it as a center. This site offers multiple levels, so it is easy to differentiate for ability levels within your class. Share this link on your class web page and/or in a parent newsletter for practice at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shine + Write - Transum Software
Grades
2 to 6This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Create a link on classroom computers so students can choose from the different activities. Provide a link on your classroom website or blog for access from home. Display the Starter of the Day activity as students arrive in class for students to begin as they arrive. Create a class book with sample problems from the site and student explanations of their answers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visual Fractions - Richard Rand
Grades
3 to 9This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have the students open the site and use the whiteboard tools to explore and practice different aspects of fractions. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of fractions. Create a link to this site on classroom computers, and your classroom website or blog for students to explore.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math.com - Leap of Faith Financial Services, Inc
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Create a link to this site on your classroom website or blog to share with students and parents as a resource at home. Display portions of the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector when introducing a unit or lesson or when reviewing at the end of a unit. Use the calculators on your interactive whiteboard during whole class lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geometry of the Ancients - Learning Wave
Grades
5 to 8In the Classroom
Create a link on classroom computers to use as a challenge activity for students. Individual activities can be printed and used for practice in finding area. Create a classroom bulletin board displaying each of the problems and post solutions as they are found, then use the solutions to solve the Riddle of the 7 Cups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Baseball-Reference
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Watch the information video on the website on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) as an introduction to the site. Allow students time to explore the site on their own or with a partner. This site is perfect for students to practice working with statistics and graphing. Have students choose a player or team and graph statistics, then compare these statistics with other students' data. Challenge students to research statistics on the site to find unusual information and research what may have happened. Have students create a multimedia presentation to share with the class such as a simple online posters using PicLits (reviewed here). Or compare data from students' favorite teams and create a class graph.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Mike's Math Games - Michael Hartley
Grades
K to 7This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Create a link on your classroom computer to appropriate activities for your students. Use the printable games for classroom math centers, such as BINGO for #1-10 (kindergarten.) Share a link to the site on your classroom website or blog for students to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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101 Silly Math Jokes and Puns - for Math Teachers - Clem Falbo
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Share a joke a day with your classroom or encourage them to create their own jokes. Use a joke to introduce a new topic and explore what makes it funny. Share a joke a week on your class website or blog and encourage readers to add their own joke or spin on the joke. Add an entire math joke section to your class wiki and give extra credit to promote a multiple intelligence approach to math.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WorksheetWorks - WorksheetWorks.com
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to differentiate for students of all levels by allowing students to create their own worksheet for practice or review. Make a shortcut to this site on classroom computers and use it as a center - students can then create their own individualized practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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