Review/Practice Sites
These are a few of the MANY awesome math sites where students can get some extra instruction and practice if they need reinforcement in a topic.
1. Arcademic Skill Builders http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
2. Internet4Classrooms: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/
3. SoftSchools.com: http://www.softschools.com/math/games/
4. Sheppard Software: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
5. BBC--Number Time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/index.shtml
6. Dunn Elementary School's Math Weblinks Page--Courtesy of Dan Shinneman
7. Math Playground: http://www.mathplayground.com/wpdatabase/wpindex.html
8. SpaceyMath: http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/sm/
9. Coolmath4kids: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
10. Coolmath: http://www.coolmath.com/ For prealgebra and up (ages 13-100)
11. Aplusmath.com:http://www.aplusmath.com/
12. AAAMath: http://www.aaamath.com/:
Each topic has instruction, then practice and “play” where they’re challenged with accuracy and time – this would really help reinforce the automaticity in their responses.
13. Softschools: http://www.softschools.com/math/games/:
14. Math games and online practice #1 Math Practice Site http://www.ixl.com/
15. Crickweb: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/
16. FunBrain.com - Kids Center http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
17. Harcourt Math http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html
18. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/index.html
19. Interactive math (shodor) http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/index.html
20. *Math Games All Ages http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/default.htm#
http://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htm
21. Amby: http://amby.com/educate/math/:
22. Math Builder: http://www.mathbuilder.com/:
This site creates practice worksheets and will email you the answers. The instruction may not be very helpful, but the practice is great!!
23. Make it Count
FRACTION SPLAT:
· The levels of difficulty quickly escalate with each win on this online equivalent fractions game, where students must select the correct bug for the matching fractions. (4-6)http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm
ROUNDING DECIMALS:
Below are some for primary students:
- Calamity's Quest Solve the mathematical problems and help Captain Calamity rescue Princess Amber. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/calamity.shtml
- Greater than or less than? Compare the numbers and drag and drop the correct signs into place. http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash Studio/cfsmaths/Compare/ncmenu.swf
- Bang on Time A game where children read the time in words and then stop the clock when the hands are in the matching position. You can adjust the speed of the hands. http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html
- Counting Machine A good demonstration tool for teachers to ask the question 'What number comes next in the sequence?' The site displays a virtual counting stick. http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/toftwood/countingwithstick.html
- Sort the Shapes Sort the shapes on a Carroll diagram. The headings include rectangles, not rectangles, red and not red. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/mathematics/12874/nns_useict026000carroll.swf
- Triangle Sort Children can learn about how Venn diagrams work here as well as sorting shapes into two groups: triangles and other shapes. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/mathematics/12884/nns_useict0260002venn.swf
- Partition For children just recognising that two digit numbers are made up of tens and units. http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/toftwood/partition.html
- Numbers to 20 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2074> The site begins by going through the numbers to 20, however you can advance to look at individual numbers. Hear their names, see how they are written and represented by objects.
- Big and Small <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2078> A resource which looks at mathematical vocabulary 'big' and 'small', 'short' and 'tall'. It is introduced through a story and then pupils can complete sorting and ordering activities.
- Simple Patterns <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2080> Simple shape and picture patterns for the children to complete. They will need to recognize colors too. There are worksheets to print with similar activities.
- The Building Game <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2087> A 3D shape sorting game where children have to differentiate between different shapes and colors.
- The Story of 1 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2077>
- The Story of 2 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2374>
- The Story of 3 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2376>
- The Story of 4 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2377>
- The Story of 5 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2375>
- The Story of 6 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2378>
- The Story of 7 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2380>
- The Story of 8 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2381>
- The Story of 9 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2382>
- Compare, Order and Measure Length <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2869> Learn how to order different lengths and the words that we use like shortest and longest.
- Count and Order <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2449> A delightful simple counting and ordering site using the numbers 1 to 6 which young children will love. Activities can be repeated as the numbers are randomly generated.
- Higher and Lower <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2452> How good are you at ordering numbers? Lots of examples to try from simple ordering numbers to 10 to fractions, decimals or negative and positive numbers.
Maths - Key Stage 1
- Odd or Even <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2004> A drag and drop activity at three levels of difficulty, the hardest being numbers up to 100. Move the numbers into the correct place on the Venn diagram.
- Odd or Even Numbers <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2079> A teaching tool based on a PowerPoint presentation. Click the screen to move through the pages. It has annoying sounds so you may wish to turn your speakers off.
- Numbers to 20 <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2074> The site begins by going through the numbers to 20, however you can advance to look at individual numbers. Hear their names, see how they are written and represented by objects.
- Number Line <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2040> An interactive numberline from the DfES to support the teaching of number and scales.
- Greater than or less than? <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2002> Compare the numbers and drag and drop the correct signs into place.
- Bang on Time <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2238> A game where children read the time in words and then stop the clock when the hands are in the matching position. You can adjust the speed of the hands.
- Sort the Shapes <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=1873> Sort the shapes on a Carroll diagram. The headings include rectangles, not rectangles, red and not red.
- Triangle Sort <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2025> Children can learn about how Venn diagrams work here as well as sorting shapes into two groups: triangles and other shapes.
- Partition <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=1879> For children just recognizing that two digit numbers are made up of tens and units.
- Number Jumbler <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2026> Interactive games called Odd and Even, Win the Money, Missing Signs, Rounding to the Nearest 10p and More or Less. Part of the Starship maths BBC site.
- Splat Square <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2424> An interactive hundred square for exploring number patterns. You may prefer to turn off your speakers for this site.
- Sort 2D Shapes <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=1874> Sort the shapes depending on whether they have no right angles, some right angles or all right angles.
- Count on me! <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2072> Activities to help children learn their number bonds to 10. There is a pairs game with number and picture prompts and problem solving using the number facts to 10.
- The Zoo <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2386> A wonderful site for developing and reinforcing mathematical vocabulary such as shortest, tallest and smallest. Excellent sorting activities and children can match parent and young.
- Billy Bug <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2413> A good teaching aid when teaching coordinates using positive numbers.
- Higher and Lower <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2452> How good are you at ordering numbers? Lots of examples to try from simple ordering numbers to 10 to fractions, decimals or negative and positive numbers.
- Compare, Order and Measure Length <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2869> Learn how to order different lengths and the words that we use like shortest and longest.
- Measuring Lines <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2810> See if you can use the ruler to measure the lines in centimeters.
- Scales Reader <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2679> Can you read scales? Then try this scales reader which includes weights in grams and kilograms.
- Count on Convict <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2850> A game where you can practice two-digit take away sums by counting on. A good game for helping you to get your subtraction sums right.
- More, Fewer and Same <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2870> You will learn what the words more, fewer and same mean on this website.
- Tens and Ones <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2868> A useful teaching tool to demonstrate tens and ones, and potentially the addition of two two-digit numbers.
- Number Line <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2867> A great number line to practice counting in ones, twos, threes up to tens. Watch how the frog jumps to each new number.
- Ordinal Numbers <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2293> Activities which demonstrate the idea of first, second, third and so on. In the main activity children place competitors in order in two races. Further activities teach higher ordinal numbers from 11th to 20th.
- Thinking of a Number <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2454> Guess the number by revealing the clues on the clouds one by one.
- Working with Coins <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2751> Solve number problems involving money. See how good you are at counting money and giving change.
- Carroll Diagrams <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2448> An amazing site which can really help your understanding of Carroll Diagrams and concepts like multiples, more or less and odd or even.
- Carroll Diagrams <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2405> Designed for Key Stage 2 children however the starter activity is suitable for 6 - 7 year olds.
- Class Clock <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2412> A brilliant tool for helping children tell the time using both analogue and digital times.
- Clock <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2445> A great teaching clock which gives the time in analogue and digital times. Turn the clock on or back in different time periods.
- Calculation Balance <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2447> An excellent site for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division practice. Good for learning your times tables. Also it is a useful tool for teachers to demonstrate balancing simple equations for Key Stage 1 SATs questions.
- Fractions <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2420> Learn basic fractions of shapes. This site is a good teaching tool for demonstrating halves, quarters and thirds. You can download the resource to use offline.
- Place Value Charts <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2440> A brilliant resource for learning or teaching place value. Excellent for teachers and pupils alike. Different levels of difficulty which include decimals.
- Dartboard Mental Maths <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2455> A teaching and learning tool on doubling, halving, rounding, fractions and percentages.
- Greater Than or Less Than <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2516> Turn the crocodile to show which number is greater than or less than another. Remember the crocodile's mouth faces the bigger number. This site can help you learn the correct signs.
- Addition of 2 and 3 digit Numbers <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2691> Demonstrate how units or tens are regrouped or in addition sums with carrying.
- Multiple Matrix <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2693> A game which can help you with the multiplication facts. It can show you multiplication patterns in a hundreds square. Try the questions to see if you can find the sets of multiples under 100.
Maths - Key Stage 2
- Billy Bug and his all New Quest for Grub <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2414> A useful aid to help children understand coordinates which include negative numbers.
- Reflective Symmetry <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2385> An excellent tool for teachers to demonstrate reflective symmetry.
- Fractions <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=483> Useful for demonstrating the concepts of fractions from the basics to Level 4.
- Percentages <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=675> A short series of interactive demonstrations to see how to find percentages of money.
- Number Line <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2040> An interactive numberline which is useful for teaching scales and negative numbers.
- The Number Gym <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2060> A selection of interactive maths activities for primary age pupils. There is a guidance for teachers section. The fractions games are particularly useful.
- Reading a Thermometer <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=1942> A Flash tool for showing how to read a thermometer. Useful for learning scales and negative numbers.
- What's my Angle <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=651> Teachers can use this site for demonstrating the use of protractors and the terms acute, obtuse and reflex angles. It can also be used by pupils to test their ability to measure angles.
- Triangle Sort <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2005> A great teaching or revision tool for work on the different types of triangles.
- Number Line <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2441> A versatile teaching tool which can be adapted across the primary age group. Particularly useful for teaching decimals.
- Measuring Cylinder <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=1922> A teacher demonstration tool on reading scales on a measuring cylinder.
- Multiple Matrix <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2693> A game which can help you with the multiplication facts. It can show you multiplication patterns in a hundreds square. Try the questions to see if you can find the sets of multiples under 100.
- Tables Chant <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2836> This site produces random times tables questions and the class are expected to call out the answers against the clock.
- Expanded Addition <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2442> A teaching tool which demonstrates expanded addition of large numbers including decimals.
- Decimals <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2513> A teaching resource pack about decimals. It demonstrates tenths and hundredths, how to order decimals, introduces addition and subtraction and helps with problem solving involving decimals.
- Coordinates Game <http://www.topmarks.co.uk/r.aspx?sid=2762> Test yourself on coordinates on this simple game.
- Number Line including Negative Numbers A useful interactive whiteboard teaching tool for demonstrating negative numbers and how addition and subtraction works when negative numbers are involved.
- Function Machine A game to help you improve your number skills. See if you can figure out the missing numbers. Suitable for 11 to 12 year olds.