Other Useful Websites
Other Useful Websites
2007-2008 Calendar (PDF)
Other Useful Websites
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Galileo Kids’ Page (with links to Searchasaurus, SIRS Discoverer, Britannica Elementary, Kids InfoBits, and more).
Grolier Online (includes New Book of Knowledge for elementary students and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia for higher level students).
Activity TV (step-by-step video instructions with printables for a wide array of fun activities for children, plus a variety of topics, such as crafts, cooking, puppets, science, and more).
The 5th Grade faculty recommends:
www.hbschool.com (fifth grade math)
www.harcourtschool.com (reading)
www.phschool.com (sixth grade math)
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More math resources:
The Place Value Game check out the rules
A Maths Dictionary for Kids interactive and easy to understand
Math Tables, Facts and Formulas - a good quick reference
Elementary Brain Teaser Contest - check back for weekly changes
Flash Card for Kids - Give yourself a tune-up.
Kids Math Choose from the basics, fractions, measurement and more.
Flash Card Creator Print out cards of your choice.
Mad Math Minutes Lots of choices.
Math Mayhem speed drill - you choose the operation
Multiflier fun practice which requires Flash 5
Allmath.com flash cards and biographies of mathematicians
A+ Math flash cards, problems, and help
Multiplication Mystery a fun activity played on a grid
Pick a Number lots of fun ways to practice
Math Archives - almost all types of problems have drills at this site
Math Baseball Get a hit with a correct answer.
Automath Just the basics in 3 levels
Skill in Arithmetic This is a very complete course that is broken down for easy understanding
Math Stories 3-4 word problems
Math Stories 5-6 Word problems that are harder
Math Problem Solving lots of free worksheets for practice
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families problems with hints on how to do them
Maths File Game Show Lots of fun games on a variety of levels (Needs Shockwave)
Money Experience for Kids check out the basics or math involving money here
Change Maker Practice!
Arithm 100 problem challenge (use the enter key)
AAA Math activities on almost any topic check your understanding
Practice the Times Tables Learning them does take practice.
Multiplication: An Adventure in Number Sense - many easy ways to help you learn
Multiplication Concentration a fun way to check your knowledge of the basic facts
Farm Stand See if you could be successful working there.
Multiplication Matching Match the problem to the answer.
Multiplication a concentration matching game
Long Division with Remainders great explanation
Long Division Helps you understand both decimals and remainders
All About Division facts, divisibility rules, explanations, and more
Math Baseball Another way to check the basics
Mathletics Learn how math is used in some of the sports.
Order of Operations an easy-to-follow tutorial
Brainpop - Number Operations excellent multimedia explanations on many subjects
Snap - Check your knowledge of eqivalent decimals and percents
Mastering Your Measurements great concentration matching game
Smaller and Smaller - fun game to check your knowledge of decimal values
Time Experience for Kids Choose from three options to practice your math using time measurements
Tables, Circles, Bar Graphs and Circle Graphs detailed lessons and quizzes
Grid Game find the factors, multiples or? with three levels of difficulty
No Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In Helps give a visual understanding
Fraction Frenzy find the equivalent fractions in the shortest amount of time
Math Mastery: Fractions step-by-step lessons with review too
Building Fractions the very basics
All About Fractions information and activities to check understanding
Who Wants Pizza A fun way to lean about fractions
Addition take it one step at a time
Fraction Frenzy a Shockwave game about equivalent fractions
Addition of Improper Fractions good explanation from Dr. Math
Fractions: Elementary Questions answers to many questions you may have
Compound Fractions a good explanation
Canceling Fractions a simple explanation
Equivalent Fractions Game format from Quia
Fractions and Decimals comprehensive site
Decimals Just about very aspect of the topic is covered with examples to help in understanding.
Math.com lots of information and examples about decimals, fractions, and more
All About Fractions information on just about everything one needs to know
Superkids Math Worksheet Creator: Fractions for practice
Fresh Baked Fractions Choose from four levels
Soccer Shootout - lots of levels of fraction practice
Fraction Frenzy Match equivalent fractions before the time runs out.
Soccer Shootout Practice your fraction or whole number skills in this game format.
Superkids Worksheet Creator: Fractions for more practice
All About Decimals information and activities to check understanding
All About Ratios Graphic way to introduce the subject
Ted Builder game with three levels where you put the numbers in order
Percent Conversions Check your skill.
Decimal and Percent Mastery ten lessons with review and tests too
Power Football decimal skills practice
Rounding round to significant decimal and more
Purple Math The preliminary topics section will really help.
Geometry Flashcards Match the shape and its name.
Shape Surveyor calculate area and perimeter
Graphing Geometry another java-based concentration game
Lunar Rover - an interactive graphing activity
Planet Hop - graphing challenge with 3 levels of difficulty
Top Quark game to practice using coordinates
Function machine simple interactive practice
Mathletics practice skills and learn about how math is used in various aspects of sports.
Ratios easy interactive practice
What's the Point? graphing with coordinate points
Order of Operations - explanations and problems
Operation Order See how much you understand about the order of operations.
Mean, Median, and Mode an easy to understand activity, fact sheet, and test from the BBC
Range, Mean, Median, and Mode - clear explanations and more in this learning module
Arithmetic 24 Can you get to 24 using order of operations?
Introduction to Statistics Learn about range, mean, median, and mode
40 4th Grade Work Sheets to help you practice and learn
Math Goodies good explanations with visuals that really help
Beat the Calculator lots of tips for doing mental math
Math in Daily Life There are so many examples!
Mathletics Learn a bit about math in sports.
Webmath - you can check your math or learn how to do all kinds of problems
Mathematics Models great visualizations and models for many common topics
Patterns makes them easy to see and understand
Superkids Make your own practice sheets
Explorer Learn about Primes, Patterns, Mathematicians and Diversions, and randomizing...
Metric Conversion Tables Good to have in case one forgets
Graph Paper There are all kinds that you can print out.
How to Construct Line Graphs Be sure to explore the "Practice" problem pages.
Sample Questions from National Assessment of Educational Progress who are the people who put together the tests for the "Nation's Report Card."
Fish - an interactive probability game
Probability - lessons and problems
Late Delivery - can you find the right value?
Fun Stuff:
Math Mountain many problem sets from which to choose
Puzzle Solvers at Cryptic Manor-- great test of logic from the people at NASA
BrainWave - Can you find the odd ones?
Brain Teasers There is a new problem each week.
Math Games You need strategy to win.
Dilly's Soda Switch - Be sure to think out a strategy when playing this logic game.
Maths Year 200: Games practice your strategy
NRICH Primary Site lots of different kinds of activities and a good archives to explore
Logic Patterns Which one completes it?
Magic Squares - Learn how they work, then try a few problems.
Brainpop Math animated explantions of many topics
Mystery Math The computer will pick your secret number.
Math Playground - lots of choices
Curious and Useful Math - Great help and simple tricks to make it easier.
The Fruit Game Can you take the last piece?
Brain Teasers - Keep the gray matter in shape.
Elementary Brain Teaser Contest - check back for weekly changes
Squares, Circles, and Triangles - This is a sequence exercise.
Visual Fractions series of 20 Java-based applications use number lines to model fractions and operations
Train Race - check your knowledge about median and range in this exercise
Challenge of the Week from Mathcounts
Shape and Space in Geometry Some of the problems are challenging.
Patterns in Mathematics - There are logic, number, and word pattern problems from which to choose.
Hoping Pegs - the classic game with about 6 different versions
Cyberchase- great games that challenge in many concept areas
Puzzler - These problems can be deceptive.
Games on Graphs - Great background helps you move along quickly.
The Most Colorful Math of All - Believe it or not, coloring can be profoundly mathematical.
Math Magic - Check out the grade level challenges.
Shape and Space in Geometry Although it is for teachers, anyone could enjoy and learn from the activities.
No Matter What Shape Your Fractions are In - Great learning on all the attached pages too.
Polyominos - Great for Dominos and Tetris fans.
Bathroom Tiles Move bathroom tiles by rotating, reflecting, and translating the patterns.
Tessellations: Step by Step - just the basics
Enchanted Mind - Tangrams interactive applets
Tangramsslow loading but good interactive site with printouts
Polygon Playground Build designs and compare various polygons.
Tangram Story - Moving tangrams tell a story
Joe the Dragon's Lair lots of math activities
Tessellations Explained - just the very basics
Tessellation Tool Build tessellations and other designs by attaching the corners of various shapes.
Rough Diamonds - tessellation examples drawn with Java applets
Tessellating Animation You do not need the Japanese download to enjoy the site.
Paperfolding.com just about everything one needs to enjoy origami
Fantastic Fractals This site makes them easy to understand.
Mirror Curves beautiful symmetry in mathematical art
String Art - directions that are totally geometric for beautiful creations
Logo Art Gallery - procedures with Logo to make great string art-like pictures
Power Cards Can you figure it out?
Number Puzzles Printable and interactive puzzles on a variety of topics
The Fruit Game - Learn the pattern and win.
Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars? - a millionaire type game, but no money is really won
Million $ Should you take the penny?
Fish Tank - a fun way to learn about probability
Escape from Knab Learn about money management as you play the game.
Mankala Use strategy as you play. Follow the directions.
Counter Pyramid Can you turn the pyramid upside down?
Ken White's Coin Flipping Page Check out the probability
Figure This Many are applicable in developing mathematical reasoning.
Abacus - The Chinese can do their work as fast as a calculator. Learn about this amazing ancient device.
Roxies These really are not math puzzles, but they require some good thinking.