K-5 MATH LINKS

ALL GRADES K-5

Cut-the-Knot: www.cut-the-knot.org/index.shtml

Funbrain: Find your child's math games by grade level www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=math&A4=0&A7=3

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

King's List of Online Math Activities: www.k111.k12.il.us/KING/math.htm

Funbrain: www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html

AAA Math: www.aaamath.com

Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun, Fun, Fun!: math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons

Math Avantage: Grades 1-5 www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html

Math Cats: www.mathcats.com
Math Cats covers everything from counting change to multiplication tables but is specifically geared toward seeing the artistic beauty in math. Visit this site to brush up or test your knowledge with one of Math Cats' numerous activities. Older students can use the Polygon Playground to explore tessellation and symmetry, while younger students can learn how to make paper polyhedral ornaments and find geometry in the human body. There is also an idea bank for teachers.

KidZone: Math www.kidzone.ws/math
It's "just the facts, ma'am" at this useful site, which offers online games and downloadable worksheets on the basics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Have a collection of the worksheets on hand to fill a few minutes of free time-and provide valuable practice for standardized tests.

GRADES K-2

NCTM Electronic Examples: standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/index.htm#Pre-K-2

Patterns All Around: Grades K-2 teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/math/patterns_k_2.htm

Estimation Destination: Grades K-2 teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/math/estimation_k_2.htm

The Little Animals Activity Center: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/index.shtml
Make learning addition and subtraction a blast with this adorable site. Count Hoot, the math-loving owl, leads children through quick math quizzes. Children start off calculating ladybug spots and advance to numerals. When they are finished with number games, they can click on other animated characters for activities in different subjects. Storybear hosts an interactive storytelling page, and children can help Digby Mole dig up his dinner by identifying rhyming words. Foxy Dancer's music game is a particular favorite!

Monster Beach Party: www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/flash.php?contentId=110241
The "monsters" kindergarteners can build out of simple geometric shapes are ready for summer fun at the beach! Don't forget to check out the other learning games on the Sesame Street site.

GRADES 3-5

Cool Math: www.coolmath4kids.com

Math Activities: home.att.net/~clnetwork/math.htm

Funbrain: Find your child's games by grade level www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=math&A4=0&A7=3

Origami Math: www.paperfolding.com/math

NCTM Electronic Examples: standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/index.htm#3-5

A+ Math: www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html

Game Aquarium: www.gamequarium.com/math.htm

Number Sense Activities: Grade 3-5 teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/math/numbersense_3_5.htm

Mathematical Patterns and Puzzles: Grade 3-5 teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/math/patterns_3_5.htm

Absurd Math (probably for advanced 5th graders) www.learningwave.com/abmath
Keep older students challenged and amused with Absurd Math: Pre-Algebra from Another Dimension. This is a truly original problem-solving game series. Players are transported to another world to investigate absurd and evil occurrences, with mathematical skill and knowledge as their only guides. Math puzzles are mixed with mystery, wit, and funny supervillains to make this site a favorite with your students.

MathDork Game Room: www.mathdork.com/mathgames.html
The MathDork Game Room offers some classic video games with a focus on algebra. Blast away at exponents while playing Asteroids, or practice solving algebraic equations in Concentration. Students can also practice equations while racing against the clock in the timed Wallet Game. There are more animated interactive lessons, activities, and quizzes for a monthly subscription fee.

Cyberchase: Web Games pbskids.org/cyberchase/games
At this colorful, kid-friendly site, middle and upper graders will have a blast solving codes to save the "cyber citizens" of Valussa-while practicing their analytical thinking skills, too. Other math games on this site cover topics such as graphing, patterns, and more. Check out what might be applicable to your curriculum, but be warned-you may get hooked.

Lemonade Larry: prongo.com/lemon
The classic summer kid biz takes a high-tech twist at this site! Your budding entrepreneurs are quizzed on basic multiplication facts as they determine what to charge their virtual customers.

Larry's Stock Ticker (probably suitable for grade 5) prongo.com/stock/index.pl

Math Maven's Mysteries: teacher.scholastic.com/maven
Calling all math detectives! Mysteries are popping all over town, and our chief sleuth needs your help to crack each case.

Content provided by Suzanne Trottier