Name of Web Site

Web Site Address
for Math Practice and Enrichment

Math

Unit

Notes & Directions

Pattern blocks

http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml

3

Can be used to create tessellations and compare pattern blocks for shapes. Read the instructions first.

Harcourt School (matching fractions & decimals)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g05c28.html

5

Basic concentration game

Coolmath4kids

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html

3

No activity –

Good definition for tessellations

Tessellation Town

http://www.mathcats.com/explore/tessellationtown.html

3

Can create tessellations

Place value – say and write numbers in the millions

http://www.mathcats.com/explore/reallybignumbers.html

A

Review of place value

Syvum: Learning Math

http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serve.cgi/squizzes/math/prime.tdf

1

Review of prime and composite numbers

Read the preparation and then take the quiz

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/fra63a-primecomp.html

1

Review of prime and composite numbers

Math List Continued…

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/B/g72_dix2.htm

1

Review of divisibility by 3 test

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/B/g6_79_x1.htm

11

Review of surface area of rectangular prisms

Funbrain.com

http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html

2

Select an operation, play at hard level, with or without algebraic style

Funbrain.com

http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html

5

Equivalent fractions

The more comfortable you are with equivalent fractions, select a harder level

Funbrain.com

http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html

7

Addition and subtraction of negative numbers

Can pick the level of difficulty you feel is appropriate. Try to go for the most challenging.

Funbrain.com

http://www7.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/co.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&INSTRUCTS=1

9

Review of coordinates, one quadrant only

Funbrain.com

http://www7.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=choices&A2=tens&A3=5&A4=4&A7=0&A8=math

A

Review of place value and rounding

You can pick the review

Funbrain.com

http://www7.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/co.cgi?A1=s&A2=2&INSTRUCTS=1

11

Four quadrants coordinate points review

Math gym Invaders

http://www.mathgym.com.au/htdocs/japplets/invaders/invaders.htm

A

Practice for quick fact recall

Type in your name and click to continue

Then click MathgymInvaders

Battleship

http://www.mathgym.com.au/htdocs/japplets/battle/battle.htm

9

Play battleship online against a computer opponent

Math is Power

http://www.mathispower.org/mathnav5.html

5

Equivalent fractions

You’ll be playing Imposters. Just click on Play Now!

Ole Miss Problem of the Week

http://www.olemiss.edu/mathed/brain/brainold.htm

A

Challenge your brain

Aunty Math Challenges

http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/index.html

A

Weekly math challenges

Please submit your answers and how you go them

Education List

http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/

A

Weekly brain teasers.

Submit weekly to increase your chances of winning.

Houghton Mifflin

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr5/index.html

V

Challenges using a variety of skills

BBC Education

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/planethop.html

9

Play on Level 3 for positive and negative quadrants on a grid using fractions

BBC Education

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html

7

Play on Level 3 for positive and negative numbers ordering

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/fra57a-addfractld.html#section2

6

Review of adding fractions

Need to type in answer and then click “Check”

StudyWorks Online: Music & Math a la Mozart

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/explorations/0,,NAV2-95_SEP1237,00.shtml

12

Create a minuet based on probability

Read through the directions and answer the questions as you go along

Cool Math

http://www.coolmath.com/lessons/

Fraction Review (for home) Minimal activities

Egyptian Mathematics

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm

2

Enrichment activity that goes along with Math Masters p.20

StudyWorks Online: Polygons

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/applet/0,,NAV2-21_SAP241,00.shtml

3

Attempt to figure out the formula for the measurement of outside measurements of any polygon

StudyWorks Online: Square Numbers

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/article/0,,EXP1720_NAV2-95_SAR1721,00.shtml

1

Solve the locker problem

StudyWorks Online: A Map-ematical Dilemma

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/explorations/0,,NAV2-95_SEP1775,00.shtml

12

Attempt to figure out the cheapest way to color a map

(Enrichment)

StudyWorks Online: Bartering with Aliens

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/explorations/0,,NAV2-95_SEP1162,00.shtml

7

Explore different base number systems (Enrichment)

StudyWorks Online: The Case of the Pharaoh's Puzzle

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/explorations/0,,NAV2-95_SEP1645,00.shtml

3

Follow through the puzzles step-by-step, be sure to read the directions first. (Enrichment)

StudyWorks Online: Rearranging the Furniture

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/explorations/0,,NAV2-95_SEP1755,00.shtml

9

Go through the problem step-by-step for increasing challenges

StudyWorks Online: Practice Your Arithmetic Skill

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/content/article/0,,NAV2-95_SAR1769,00.shtml

A

Give yourself a timed fact test. Set the maximum number to 10 and the minimum number to 0 so that you are only practicing your basic facts

The Place Value Game

http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/index.html

1

Review place value.

Keep the largest digit at 9.

A Plus Math Flash Cards

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/geoflash

3

Online flashcard review of geometric terms

A Maths Dictionary for Kids

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/maths/dictionary.html

A

Review site of mathematical terms

Click on the first letter of the term you are looking for and then complete the activity that goes along with it

Amby’s Math Resources

http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/

7

Good basic review for order of operations

Try the pre-test first

Learning Planet.com

Fraction Frenzy

http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

5

Beat the clock while matching equivalent fractions

Coolmath.com

Spike’s Game Zone

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/arithmetic24/index.html

7

Challenging Order of Operations Game

You need to leave the website and come back to it to play again

Fleet Kids – Play Ball

http://www.fleetkids.com/pb/pb.b.html

A

How well can you manage a professional baseball team?

Our user name is WaltS and our password is Stillman

Math Maven’s Mystery

http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/timefor/index.htm

6

Elapsed time is important here

Solve the mystery

Math Maven’s Mystery

http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/equation/index.htm

10

What equation represents the solution the problem

Funschool Games

http://www.funschool.com/games.php?section=g18

7

Click on 5^th to 6^th grade on the main menu

Then select Martian Math to practice exponential notation

World Shopping Webquest

http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/shopping.html

After unit 4

Comparing prices for items around the world, making currency comparisons

National Park Vacation Webquest

http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/vacation.html

After unit 9

Plan a trip to national park

Home Improvement Webquest

http://gal-220.org/homeimp.htm

9

Design a space for two boys

PBS Kids: Cyberchase Games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/liquidvolume/liquidvolume.html

11

Fill the container using the least possible pours and not spilling over

PBS Kids: Cyberchase Games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/23dgeometry/index.html

11

Has patterns for creating geometric figures

PBS Kids:

Cyberchase Games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/fractions/index.html

5

Come up with different ways to represent one-half

Be sure to read through the introduction

PBS Kids:

Cyberchase Games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/sizeandscale/sizeandscale.html

12

Using what you know about scale and ratios, complete the jigsaw puzzles

Teaching Tessellations

http://edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/edtech/teacherpages/skgreen/index.html

3

Enrichment activity for children who are interested in going further with tessellation study

AplusMath.com Games

http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/DivMatho.html

4

Fact review for division.

What looks like a subtraction sign is really the division sign