Math

toc =Mathematics: =

Misc.
A list of links of ideas for teaching math

[|Combined Grade Units] (from the UK)

[|Mifflin Math]: Math worksheets for grade 1-6 all topics

Interactive math tools. An amazing site. A must see. [|Virtual Library of Manipulatives]

Worksheet activities Integrating Math and Science: [|Challenge / Puzzle Worksheets]

[|Apples 4 the Teacher:] Tons of interactive math tools (geometry, 100 charts, measurement, number sense, operations, interactive clocks...)

[|Free Math Worksheets] (see topics and themes at the top of the page)

[|Sunrise and Sunset] times in cities all over the world

[|Interactive Math Playground] Interactive math problem solving

[|Interactivate]: interactive math activities (Number and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Modeling)

[|Mathematics Glossary]: this does not work on most of the computers at school, but could be a good at home resource.

Statistics Canada - [|Census at School]: students learn mathematical concepts through the analysis of their own data.

[|Math Playground]: A ton of online math games.

Alberta [|Mathematics Glossary]

Basic Facts
[|Interactivate]: interactive math activities (Number and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Modeling)

[|kidsnumbers.com] has a variety of online games to practice adding, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as time, fractions, algebra and money

Another site for practice games is [|www.playkidsgames.com]; just click on "math games."

[|multiplication.com] has a great section of games that will help to teach both multiplication and division.

A whole host of fun activities are available at [|www.fun4thebrain.com].

Geometry
Basic [|Translations] in a Cartesian coordinate system

[|Transformations]: Students are able to watch the path an object (letter) takes while being transformed

Interactive exploration of [|Reflections]

[|Drawing with Reflections]: 3 different screens allow you to spray paint pictures using various numbers of mirror (reflection) lines.

[|Drawing with Rotation]: 2 different screens allow you to spray paint pictures using rotation.

[|Transmographer]: Explore the world of translations, reflections, and rotations in the Cartesian coordinate system by performing transformations on squares, triangles and parallelograms; includes worksheets and lesson suggestions to supplement interactive activities.

[|Coordinate Grid]: Students find locations in the 1st quad. of a grid.

An interactive [|Pentomino] grid challenge.

Try this teacher's YouTube site for great geometry lessons: []

Literature
Below you will find a list of math-theme books that our school library has. In addition to the title, author, and call number of each book, you will also find a description of the book and any comments made by teachers who have used this book.

Please add books and comments to this list as you use them so we can all benefit from each of our experiences. Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of **negative numbers**. (harpercollins.com)
 * [[image:http://cdn.harpercollins.com/harperimages/isbn/large/7/9780060001247.jpg width="152" height="126"]] || **__Less Than Zero__** by Stuart J. Murphy (513)

Find some activities and lessons using this book at the following websites: http://www.stuartjmurphy.com/books/level_3/detail.php?level_id=3&book_id=48 http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=16822

__Teacher Comments__: //"I wish I would have used this book during the integers unit. Together as a class, I would have created the graph Perry the penguin makes in the book; then I would have had the students identify the integer equation represented in the story for each day of the week."// || A pack of coyotes tries to determine how many roadrunners and other creatures are in their vicinity, and while some count different groups and add their totals together, Clever Coyote **rounds off and estimates**. (barnesandnoble.com)
 * [[image:http://images.booksite.com/img/ing_img/0512/061368415X.jpg width="148" height="120"]] || **__Coyotes All Around__** by Stuart J. Murphy (519.5)

One teacher shares how she uses this book at http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/articles/reading_math_a_perfect_match_by_richard_callan.html

__Teacher Comments__: //"Demonstrates how to estimate the sum of two digit numbers by rounding to the nearest 10; great rounding practice to do together as a class during a read-aloud. You could have students create their own story, or a continuation of this one, which includes rounding. This book also includes interesting facts about coyotes and desert life as well as a section at the end with suggested activities and games you can use to practice rounding and estimating."// || Simple rhymes offer hints on how to **multiply any number by zero through ten** without memorizing the multiplication tables. (barnesandnoble.com)
 * [[image:http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/14260000/14266726.JPG width="147" height="163"]] || **__The Best of Times__** by Greg Tang ((513.2)

Lessons using this book: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/math/training/materials/MTR/K-5/lessons/operation4.pdf [|The Best of Times lesson plan]

__Teacher Comments__: //"This is not a story, it contains rhymes, pictures, and examples to help students understand why they get the product they do when multiplying anything from 0 to 10."// ||
 * [[image:http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/15/books/icons/books-no-image._V46906318_.gif width="111" height="102" align="center"]] || **__If You Look Around You__** by Fulvio Testa (516)
 * Geometric shapes** are depicted in scenes of children in- and out-of-doors.

__Teacher Comments__: //"This is not a story; it points out shapes in everyday life - point, line, triangle, circle, square, cylinder, cone, cube, and sphere. The class could come up with other everyday life examples of these shapes - or more complex shapes, they could also make their own picture book. Simple repetitive sentences would make this particularly useful for ESL learners."// ||

Find lists of math-theme books and the topics they address at the following sites: (these books may or may not be in our school library) http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Resc/Educ/mathkidslit.html http://mathscience.dadeschools.net/math_resoruce_guide/Mathematics%20Literature%20in%20the%20Classroom%20Guide.pdf http://www.lebanon.k12.mo.us/profdev/picturethis_20070418.pdf


 * Place Value**


 * [|Place Value (Gamequarium)]** an excellent website that has many interactive place value games and charts, including decimals. For both primary and intermediate.