Math Activities and Lessons
AAA Math
http://www.aaamath.com/index.html
The goal of this site is to illustrate and provide free, online, interactive arithmetic
exercises and problems. It contains a series of basic math lessons, which are intended to
be a resource that can be used by math students in elementary education math classes.
Allmath.com
http://www.allmath.com/
Allmath is a good addition to collection of math sites for students with its interactive
flashcards and conversion pages. The magic squares creator will present quite a challenge
to students, and the dictionary definitions are easy to understand.
Aplusmath.com Worksheets
http://www.aplusmath.com/Worksheets/index.html
This worksheet generator is part of the Aplusmath.com Web site. There are two sections. In
the first section, you can generate worksheets for printing. In the second section,
students can work problems online with immediate feedback. There is a wide variety of
problems including the basics, fractions, money counting, decimals, order of operations,
etc. This site has been added to the SISD Start Page as Math Worksheet Generator.
Arithmetic Quiz
http://www.bagatrix.com/arithmetic_quiz.htm
Put your computational skills to the test with this timed interactive quiz. Try all
operations. The site checks answers and provides feedback immediately.
Button Beach Challenge
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/buttons.html
Use mental math to solve the challenge. Figure out what number each colored button
represents in the grid.
Cafeteria Caper
http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/cafeteri/index.htm
Scholastic invites you to help solve the mystery of Mike's lunch. Read the mystery and
then figure out what Mike (and all the other kids) ordered for lunch. It's not as easy as
it sounds! When you have finished, click the Math Mavens Mysteries button to solve more
than two dozen other math mysteries, sorted by topic and rated for difficulty.
Chickscope
http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/eggmath/
Cram Web
http://www.cramweb.com/
At this site students can use games to practice Geography and Math skills.
Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
The National Center for Education Statistics created this online tool so that anyone can
make an area, bar, pie or line graph and print it out or download the image to a computer
or disk. Older students can benefit from the link that shows how graphs can be used in
probability. Younger students will quickly learn the difference between the left X and Y
axis when they need to create their own line graphs.
Dan's Math at Home: Basic Skills
http://home.earthlink.net/~djbach/basic.html
Teachers looking for a short review of the basic skills needed for arithmetic,
pre-algebra, and beginning algebra will find this site helpful. Dan Bach, who teaches
mathematics at Diablo Valley College in California, provides brief, straightforward
examples and easy-to-follow explanations of concepts ranging from basic operations to like
and unlike terms to coordinates and graphing.
Disaster Math
http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizmath.htm
Students can work these word problems in six different categories. They can mark and check
their answers online.
Education for Kids!
http://www.edu4kids.com/index.php
Designed to allow students to practice math at various levels of difficulty.
Education Place: Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
These brain teasers are divided into three levels: Grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. They have
This Week's Question, Last Week's Questions and Answer, and an Archive of past questions.
Elementary Math Problem of the Week
http://mathforum.org/elempow/
EMR: Exercises in Math Readiness
http://math.usask.ca/emr/menu.html
The University of Saskatchewan offers an excellent site for the review of mathematical
concepts that students need to enter university level math courses. Topics include mental
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions,
proofs, and set theory. Choose a subject and then select exercises at beginning, moderate,
or advanced levels. Solutions are provided so you can check your work. These are great
math exercises for students at the high school and even middle school levels, as well as
those reviewing for college.
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for
students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. The site is continuously updated
to include new material and incorporate new discoveries. There is a subject index and an
alphabetic index. Each entry includes reference links. Contains LiveGraphics3D interactive
Java applets which allow 3D solids to be viewed inside your browser window. MathWorld is a
free service for the mathematical community provided by Wolfram Research with additional
support from the National Science Foundation.
Exercises in Math Readiness
http://math.usask.ca/emr/menu_arith.html
Practice your mental math skills with this site, where practice problems in addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division abound. There are introductory, intermediate,
and advanced levels available. Just type in your answer and you'll know immediately if you
got it right!
Explore Learning
http://www.explorelearning.com/
Are your students having a tough time with the concepts of slope calculation and distance
formula? Try some of the lessons fellow teachers have contributed to ExploreMath, a site
that features lessons, multimedia activities (requiring a Flash plugin), and "Math in
the News."
Explore Your Knowledge
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/eyk/index.asp?flash=true
How do you compare with students from around the world? Pick a subject, a grade and how
many questions you want to see, then click the Show Questions button. Choose from three
categories: Civics, Mathematics and Science.
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
http://www.figurethis.org/
Figure This! demonstrates challenging middle school mathematics and emphasizes the
importance of high-quality math education for all students. Funding for the project was
provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Education. An
assortment of mathematical challenges based on real life situations for the whole family.
Fractals
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/
This fractals site was developed for elementary and middle school students by Cynthia
Lanius of Rice University. The site makes learning about fractals fun. It also discusses
why we study fractals and provides practical exercises in fractal creation and an
explanation of fractal properties.
Fun Mathematics Lessons
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Cynthia Lanius has more creative, fun lessons on this site. Go to the bottom of the page
to easily find out which lessons are best to use with your students. By placing your
cursor over the links listed at the bottom of the page, find out the grade level and a
short description of the lesson.
Give the Dog a Bone
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.html
Find the 10 hidden bones on the 1-100 number square in less than one minute.
Gizmo Catalog (ExploreLearning)
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourceCatalog
Browse for Gizmos (virtual manipulatives for math and science) by Grade and Topic, by
State Correlations, by Textbook Correlations, or by a List of Collections. The Gizmos
appear to be fully functional; although the site offers a for-fee membership which
includes additional features such as assessment tools and document creation tools. Gizmos
are flash-based and interactive. Each one has an Exploration Guide that contains specific
instructions on how to use the Gizmo and a guided activity for students.
Hobby Shop
http://www.knowitall.org/hobbyshop/siteAgent.html
Students can engage in online activities for math and science. There is a Teachers
Resources section to go with the activities.
Interactivate
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
This site is full of online math activities. Categories to choose from are Numbers and
Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Modeling, Discrete, and Other.
Interactive Mathematics
http://www.intmath.com/
Interactive Mathematics invites users to "Learn mathematics while you play with
it!" Using dozens of interactive demonstrations, this site covers all areas of math -
from algebra and trigonometry to statistics and calculus. Mini lessons include
definitions, formulas, examples, and exercises connecting concepts to the real world.
Written by a math lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore, Interactive Mathematics
is intended for use by students and teachers at the secondary and undergraduate levels,
and by those who simply have a liking for the world of mathematics. Even if math is not
your favorite, you'll enjoy these activities. Don't be afraid to make mistakes because
"mistakes are not the end of the world - they are the beginning of real
learning!"
Interactive Mathematics Activities
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml
There are a multitude of resources on this website. The sheer number of interactive
activities is amazing. If you are looking for something different, this is the place. Just
a few of the activities: Abacus in Various Number Systems, Equivalent Fractions, Euclid's
Game, Binary Color Device, Merlin's Magic Squares (modular arithmetic, boolean and linear
algebra) and there are almost 300 more!
Interactive Tests
http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/tests.html
Teachers of mathematics will like this clickable list of activities in some very
sophisticated mathematical concepts, such as Sets, Functions, etc. The links are
color-coded to indicate whether each link is: 1. Multiple choice test with exactly one
correct answer for each question, evaluation; 2. Multiple choice test with several correct
answers for each question, evaluation; 3. Puzzle; 4. Association of categories; or 5.
Interactive test of other type.
Introducing Integers
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/newmedia/integers/intro/media/media.html
This site offers an engaging, hands-on approach for teaching the sometimes challenging
concept of integers. It uses video clips to offer a collection of modeled lessons
introducing the concept. These lessons also introduce concrete models and the Mat Board as
tools for solving the problems.
Jefferson County Schools: Math Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-math.html
These are teacher created PowerPoint math presentations. There are also links to
presentations for Science, Language Arts, Library Science, Social Studies, and The Arts.
Junior High Math Interactives
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true
This collection of interactive math lessons uses video presentations — there's
footage of football for percentages, of zoo animal feeding for linear equations, and of an
airplane landing for trigonometry — to link math to real life. It is part of the
impressive Learn Alberta site, providing learning resources for Alberta's K-12 students.
But, fortunately for those outside Alberta, many of the resources are available to guest
users. The 23 activities on this particular page are among those and include lessons on
integers, surface area and volume, circles, probability, and square roots, among others.
Each segment includes a video with verbal and written commentary as well as a related
print activity.
King’s Math
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm
This hotlist organizes most of students’ basic math needs into categories, then links
the user to directly to webpages that have a tool or game to meet that need. Under
Graphing, there is a link to Gere’s Bike Shop, an activity at BBC Online. From
Beginning Math activities to Probability, this site links to activities from all over the
globe.
Learning Activities
http://www19.statcan.ca/02/02_028_e.htm
From Canada comes a fascinating site that both teaches and intrigues. Does da Vinci's
"Vitruvian Theory" (armspan = body height) apply to your students? Do
math-lovers excel at game-playing? How do students manage to fritter away their day? The
site will show students how to conduct surveys on these and other issues and how to
graph/plot/chart their findings. It is divided into three sections: Grades 4 to 8, Grades
9 to 12, and By Math Concept. It also has a section of Student Projects.
Math Advantage
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html
This site from Harcourt School Publishers provides online activities that correspond to
chapers in its textbook, Math Advantage, for grades K-8. You don't have to use the book to
do the activities.
Math Challenge: Are Dice Fair or Not?
http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c26/challenge.htm
Is it fair or not fair? That is the question. Have students try this math challenge where
they use their probability and number sense skills to determine whether or not a game is
fair. Mastering this challenge can be useful in real life situations. This one page
activity comes from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Click the links at the
bottom for other math activities available from this page.
Math Fact Cafe'
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/
This is a great site for creating custom math fact sheets. You can also print out pre-made
math fact sheets by grade level. Another feature is the on-line flash cards section for
grades 1-3.
MathGoodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com/
MathPower.com
http://www.mathpower.com/
Basic math skills are explained very clearly in student tutorials, where students show
step-by-step how to solve unequal equations, algebra word problems and factoring
polynomials. Homework assignments are available, as are study and test-taking tips.
Professor Freedman's video snippets explain some basic concepts such as additions and
subtraction of signed numbers.
Math Slice
http://www.mathslice.com/
Can you convert Arabic to Roman Numerals? Can you estimate in tens and/or hundreds? Can
you find Nemo? These are just a few of the colorful-and-cool math-oriented interactive
games available at this fun site. This is a previously reviewed site, but new activities
have been added and it is worth revisiting.
Mathstory
http://www.mathstory.com/
Fun math problems are finally here! Mr. R's Math Stories integrate elementary math
problems into stories kids will enjoy. Although the problems are geared toward third and
fourth grade students, these stories can serve as a fun refresher for older students as
well. This site could also serve as an intercurricular math/reading/language arts tool.
Math Trivia Grades 7-9
http://www.quia.com/cb/22904.html
This is a math trivia game that is also a "Jeopardy" type game. A student can
play alone or against another student answering questions in the various categories.
Math TV: Problem Solving Videos
http://www.mathtv.org/
Rated 'M' for middle school, Math TV invites you to tune in each week for videos of word
problems being solved. Users can also see past episodes in subjects such as percentages,
number sense, and fractions. Students can watch a problem being worked out, then solve an
interactive version of a similar word problem. The site invites students to send in a
challenging problem of their own for possible broadcast in a future episode of Math TV.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Current mathematics instruction often fails to actively involve students. One way to
address the problem is through the use of manipulatives, physical objects that help
students visualize relationships and applications. We can now use computers to create
virtual learning environments to address the same goals. This is a three-year NSF
supported project to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual
manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics
instruction. The project is divided into these sections: Number & Operations; Algebra;
Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis & Probability. Within each, you will find a good
selection of interactive applications for your K-12 students.
NRICH: Mathematics Problems, Games, and Articles
http://nrich.maths.org/public/index.php
Each month the mathematics enrichment site NRICH offers a series of logic-challenging and
brain-draining puzzles in four stages, ranging from simple and colorful to scarily
complex. But it's all done in a fun and non-threatening way. Should one "do" all
of that month's puzzles, the other month's offerings are easily selectable.
Patterns in Mathematics
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/limerick/limerick_acttxt.html
This site is all about patterns. Students can explore Logic Patterns, Number Patterns, and
Word Patterns by completing various activities under each category. One example in the
Word Patterns category is the Limerick Factory where students can create their own
limericks to see how the pattern works.
PBS Parents' Guide to Early Math
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/grades_activities.html
A collection of colorful activities designed to help parents (and teachers) teach basic
arithmetic to the first- and second-grade crowd. Some titles: Grocery Store Bingo, Graph
Those Stickers, and What's In My Pocket. Each activity is available in HTML and PDF
format.
PBS Teacher Source: Math
http://www.pbs.org/teachers
PBS TeacherSource provides math lesson plans and activities for all grade levels,
preschool through high school. For instance, choose Geometry for grades 3-5 and get 42
projects ranging from bridge building to tessellations to the geometry of bike design to
"Sir Cumference and the First Round Table." Many activities are interactive and
you can match the activity to your state standards.
PEEP and the Big Wide World: Bunny Balance
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/games/bunnybalance.html
Here is a cleverly animated game that asks players to balance differently sized bunnies on
a seesaw. This is an excellent introduction for young learners to the mathematical
concepts of making predictions and using balancing scales. Because all instructions and
prompts are voiced, not written, this game is also a useful resource for English language
learners who need practice in listening to and understanding spoken English.
Pi Day
http://mathforum.org/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html
How many celebrations are there in your math class? Each year on March 14th many
classrooms break from their usual routines to observe the festivities of "Pi
Day" because the digits in this date correspond with the first three digits of
(3.14). Activities may include investigations of the value of by approximating the ratio
of the circumference to the diameter of a circle. Some teachers choose to end their Pi Day
celebration by eating pie!
Plane Math Activities
http://www.planemath.com/activities/pmactivities4.html
Here at Plane Math you can use your skills to solve problems related to air travel. Help
the pilot find the best "Flight Path" for the shortest route cross-country, or
figure out when your favorite rap group is landing. Fun graphics lead students through
nine different "aviation math" problems, including Plane Capacity, Runways and
Takeoffs, LiftOff, and, even, Go Fly a Kite.
Problem of the Week: Macalester College
http://mathforum.org/wagon/
Stan Wagon, a professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Macalester
College, poses a mathematics problem to his students every week. The Problem of the Week
tradition was started in 1968 by the late Professor Joe Konhauser. Professor Wagon took
over in 1993. Since the problems are meant to be accessible to first-year college
students, very little background is needed to understand or solve them.
Revise Wise Maths
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/index.shtml
Aimed at children 4 through 11 years, this colorful BBC math review site offers games,
activity sheets, fact sheets, tests, and step-by-step instruction in basic arithmetic
skills, data handling, measurement, and mental math. Because it's British, there are a few
differences in word use and spelling, but the presentations of math content are clear and
easy to follow.
School Years Around the World: Reading a Bar Graph
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/media/teachers/pdfs/2001F/011102WR1.pdf
A printable graph-reading exercise that compares the number of years children are expected
to go to school in the United States and in a host of other countries. Good reinforcement
for students learning to interpret data displayed as a bar graph and for interpreting how
different communities around the world meet or do not meet the education needs of their
citizens.
Seating Arrangements Plus
http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=966
Challenge your students to use reasoning skills and the clues provided to figure out who
is sitting where at this table of six. Solutions are provided. You can choose similar
games and math problems on this page, or choose math exercises at a higher or lower level
from the left navigation bar.
Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis
http://home.clara.net/sisa/index.htm
SISA (Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis) allows you to do statistical analysis
directly on the Internet. Click on one of the procedure names, fill in the form, click the
button, and the analysis will take place on the spot. Study the user friendly guides to
statistical procedures to see what procedure is appropriate for your problem. The Overview
provides a list of procedures and links to a short description and then to the statistical
tool.
Skyscraper Page
http://skyscraperpage.com/
By learning about skyscrapers, students can integrate the use of athematics (comparing
heights), mapping skills (chart the location of skyscrapers on a world map), and design.
Students can see if a city in their area has a skyline photo on the site, or draw the
skyline in their community.
Statistics Canada: Graphing in the Information Age Activity
http://www.statcan.ca/english/kits/graph.htm
This excellent site from "Statistics Canada" provides experiences for students
to understand and create various types of graphs. Besides lessons on graphing, there are
interpretations of graphs, and evaluating data to choose the best graph. The site uses bar
charts, line graphs, and circle graphs for interpretation.
Sun Times Global Sun/Temperature Project
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj3/en/
Visual Math Learning
http://www.visualmathlearning.com/index.html
Visual Math Learning is a free interactive multimedia on-line tutorial for math students.
Its first level, Numbers and Arithmetic, is a pre-Algebra course for middle-school age. It
consists of Lessons, Practice Exercises, and Puzzles and Games.
Webmath
http://www.webmath.com/
This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the
math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers,
that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a
step-by-step solution, instantly!
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