Daisy Maths – an excellent program to download to the network – takes little
memory. A good one to recommend to parents. Suitable for Early Childhood
through to Upper Primary. Different activities with plenty of examples to
practise. Instant marking.
Create your own worksheets to practise tables, counting, long multiplication
and division etc – on the Home page, click on the link in May 16, 2002 information.
http://www.daisymaths.com.au
Palmeston
The ultimate site of links to some great websites (and it’s Australian –but
not necessarily all links)
http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au/curriculum_links/maths/maths_linx.htm
EdNA links for schools on all areas of Maths – resources, lesson plans, topics
–eg number, space, chance & data …
http://www.edna.edu.au/go/browse/571
Polygons - Geo Boards
Interactive applet which lets you create shapes on an on-line geoboard
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/part2.htm#applet
Tangrams
Puzzles and shapes to complete in an on-line applet.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.4/part2.htm
Solids
Great for understanding solids – can rotate etc. Has a printable worksheet
for edges, vertices etc (in Study the Shapes)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/3-5/GeometricSolids/GeoSolids1.html
Fractions
Applet to name fractions – good for an introduction for Years 2 - 4
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/enu/navd/frames_asid_102_g_1_t_1.html
Shapes / Patterns
Create patterns and shapes by dragging and rotating
http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml
Number Fact Games
On-line games to practise basic number facts
http://childparenting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aplusmath.com%2FGames%2Findex.html
Number Patterns
Use an on-line calculator to display number patterns
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.5/index.htm#applet
Middle Primary Maths Games
Links to a huge range of maths sites
http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/tech/k6/4msites.htm
Count On
A great site with links, information on numbers, games etc
http://www.mathsyear2000.org/
Counting - Rec –1
Games for counting, more & less etc. Good for Reception children
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/counting/
Maths Lessons
Lesson ideas and activities to support them – some on-line or printable
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html
Figure This - Maths Challenges
Challenges for higher order thinking
http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c01/challenge.htm
Fraction Track
Applet for reinforcing addition of fractions and equivalent fractions
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap5/5.1/index.htm
Distance, Speed & Time
On-line applet
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap5/5.2/index.htm
Collecting & Representing Data
Add own data on rainfall, clouds, temperature etc into the spreadsheet applet,
then make graphs.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap5/5.5/index.htm
Mazes – Direction
Find your way around the maze using direction and distance
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.3/Part3.htm
Patterns
Create patterns of 2 – 5 squares. Suitable for R/1
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.1/index.htm
Basic Maths Skills -all levels
Practise concepts in mainly in number
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/iongoal/index.htm
Maths Links
All areas of Maths – online projects and lesson ideas
http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au/curric_linx/maths/maths_main.htm
Cool Math 4 Kids – be careful as coolmaths4kids site is pornographic! –not
that I’ve looked!!
Lessons and interactive practice on a range of concepts.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Puzzlemaker
Create your own number puzzles and blocks
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/
Cool Math –lessons, activities, links & resources
http://www.coolmath.com/
A+ Math – for children – includes games, homework helper, flashcards, problems
to solve
http://www.aplusmath.com
12 Connection – more than 500 resources for K –12. Select the level &
subject first. Other curriculum areas too.
http://www.k12connection.org/classroom
/
All Maths
Games, dictionary, useful printouts, resources etc
http://www.allmath.com/default.asp
Maths Glossary
A dictionary of terms
http://www.allmath.com/glossary.asp
Ask Eric - lesson ideas
http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Mathematics/
Lesson ideas for teachers. Has some good links to other sites.
A Maths Dictionary For Kids
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
An excellent site for explanation on Maths terms and practice exercises for
each concept.
FunBrain
Maths activities
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
Interactive maths games – at different levels on a range of concepts.
Click Teaching – lots of lesson ideas, worksheets, some interactive problems
http://www.clickteaching.com/resources/maths/index.shtml
Elementary School Student Centre - Links to Maths sites
Problem for the Week, Problems, Puzzles, Tips & Tricks, Student Showcase
etc
http://mam2000.mathforum.org/students/elem/
AAA Maths – Maths skills & practice. Lots of topics and year levels –on-line
practice
http://aaamath.com/
Discovery School – lots of topics. Type in a problem – the computer shows
you step by step instructions to solve the problem
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/
Aplus Maths - Fun games – Bingo, Hidden pictures, Concentration – Basic number
fact practice
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
Excel tutorial – learn about using Excel
http://einstein.cs.uri.edu/tutorials/csc101/pc/excel97/excel.html#mainmenu
BBC
Maths games for younger students – needs Shockwave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/index.shtml
Count Us In – interactive games for Rec – 1. Based on the ABC program.
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games.htm
Count Us In - Number –includes class activities and workshhets to accompany
the program or use alone
http://www.abc.net.au/numbers/
KidPix Lesson Ideas
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/kidpix/kidpix.html#Maths
Maths Topics - Lesson ideas links
http://www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/math/
National Literacy &
Numeracy 2002 –Games & Activities
http://www.dest.gov.au/literacyandnumeracyweek/NLW2000_Games/games&activities.htm
Maths in the Factory
– Cadbury sponsored. Activities for JP Children – different
levels
http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk/maths/
The Maths File Game Show – games & print offs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml
Number Time – Games, worksheets - JP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/
Alfy.com – lots of games in all areas of the curriculum – suitable for Rec.-1
http://www.alfy.com/brain_train/index1.asp?FlashDetect=True
Learning Tables – the following sites have on-line activities and tests to
assist children to learn their tables – good for short bursts in the classroom
or to recommend to parents:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/
Ideas for learning tables and activities on-line, also shape section with
transformations etc & shape properties. Good for practise and to use
at home.
http://www.happychild.org.uk/wks/math/key1/multiply/
Lots of worksheets to print off – tables, basic +,-,x , /
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Maths games to reinforce skills – on-line links
http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/
Teaching tables – activities on-line
Do your own searches on the internet –eg type in a topic +education (or +”early
childhood” or + k-3). If you want an interactive site try +applet or +interactive.
I always use google.com first.
Alison Lynch
Fulham North Primary
alynch@fulnorthps.sa.edu.au
August, 2002
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