Student Links
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Math - This site is an extremely useful site for teacher and students. Using manipulatives has been shown to be the most effective way to teach Mathematics. Well designed and properly used manipulatives allow students to experience the world of Mathematical relationships first hand and to discover Mathematical principals for themselves. This site provides numerous online manipulatives that are divided by grade level and by the NCTM standards. Since these standards are the basis for the Massachusetts ABE Frameworks it is relatively easy to locate manipulatives which help to achieve our own standards. In our Frameworks Geometry and Measurement are combined into one strand. All manipulatives are appropriate for adults.
AAA Math -
includes interactive
Math practice for a wide variety of Math skills with an explanation of
the skill and randomly generated problems
Cookie Dough - game found on the Funbrain site which allows students to practice converting numbers from numerical form to word form and from word form to numerical form.
Math Games - Bingo Math, with addition, division, and multiplication versions. The same with Hidden Picture Math.Concentration in addition and multiplication. Flashcards, advanced problems, and HomeworkHelper also available.
Math Baseball - drill in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division at multiple levels. Correct answers will score runs in this baseball format.
Math Forum Student Center - includes a variety of math lesson ranging from elementary to college level math, a student help center called Ask Dr. Math , Math Problem of the Week, and some Math games.
Math Problem of the Week - The Math Forum's Problems of the Week are designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for students in math levels three to twelve. Problem-solving and mathematical communication are key elements of every problem.
Pizza Fractions -try this lesson plan to teach addition and multiplication of fractions, as well as equivalent fractions. Students can also complete the activities online and receive immediate scores.
Visual
Fractions - allows students to visual fractions in a
number of different forms including identifying, naming, comparing,
adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
The Million Dollar Lesson - you will be surprised to find how their money grows in this lesson in exponential growth.
Mathematics Lessons that are Fun - a well done site by Cynthia Lanius which includes a large number of lessons for students ranging from simple counting to algebra, fractions, rations, geometry and calculus. Include above links such as Pizza Fractions and Million Dollar Lesson.
Multiplication: An Adventure in Number Sense - please check this site for some very useful hints and helpers for students who are having trouble learning the multiplication tables. You will find several activities, tables, and tricks.
Change Maker - an online game whereby students can buy something but they will have to choose the correct amount of coins and bills first. Adaptable for U.S., Canadian, U.K., Australian, and Mexican currencies, in degrees of difficulty from amounts less than $1.00 to Big Spenders.
Interactive Flashcards - contains a wide variety of math flashcards covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operation, square root, money and a variety of other areas.
Hotel Infinity - explore the paradoxes involved with the concept of infinity with the story of Hotel Infinity. Students will also look at turn-of-the-century mathematician Georg Cantor, father of Set Theory, and incorporate art into their math assignments with this study.
9th Grade Math Practice Test - developed to prepare students for the Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency Test, use this sample math test as practice to prepare for your own State tests.
All About Ratios - try these creative, online exercises for teaching or reinforcing your skills in ratios. A quiz follows the exercises.
Algebra
Interactive Algebra Equations - students can practive algebraic equations with one variable in this interactive online quiz. Resembles the television "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game with each correct answer bringing the student closer to a imaginary million dollar prize.
River Crossing - divide your high school students into groups to tackle this algebra problem. Give them a time limit for a competition to see who first solves the problem.
Ethnomathematics: Webhunt - mathematics will be seen in quite a new light as students explore math in cultures across the ages, from African games, to Mayan calendars, to the first use of zero and negative numbers
Math Algebra Tutorial - This is in interactive tutorial that allows you to work through a number of problems with hints and guided solutions. Requires you to install the InterAct software plug-in, which can be downloaded from this site so that you can sample the math problems using your Web browser. Topics covered include Prealgebra, Real Number System, Equations and Inequalilties, Exponents, Polynomials, Factoring, Rational Expressions, Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables, Linear Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Roots and Radicals, and Quadratic Equations.
Math for Morons Like Us - includes a learning section with tutorials, sample problems, and quizzes; an interactive section which includes a number.of interactive resources to help students with math; a message board for communicating with others about problems; a database of common formulas; quizzes, math links and a section for teachers.. Includes major sections on Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Calculus.
Purple Math Algebra Lesson - a large number of instructional modules cover most algebra topics.
Quick Math - provide free automatic
math solutions of a wide variety of algebra problems. It
functions like an algebra calculator that allows you to expand, factor
and simplify any algebraic equation. It will solve equations and
inequalities and even calculus problems.