| Number Investigating numeration, basic operations, patterning and pre algebra |
Space Investigating position, spatial awareness, mapping, 2D & 3D shapes and geometry |
Measurement Investigating time, length, volume, mass, units of measurement, money and conversion calculators |
Chance,
Data and Statistics Investigating probability, statistics, data handling and graphs |
| Problem
Solving Investigating logic games, puzzles and problems |
Just
Games Consolidating the concepts through games |
Grab
Bag Sites with a little bit of everything from everywhere |
Learning
Online Projects to work through with most of the work done on the Internet |
| World
of Tables Games and puzzles to practice tables -designed for Yr 3 * -part of the BBC's MegaMaths site -includes, games, glossary, patterns, and notes for teachers and parents |
Count
On Interactive site for all levels -range of activities and ideas, -suggestions for special Maths Days -follow the links on the sidebar |
Ambleside
School Numeracy Games -devised by students -interactive -includes patterns, tables, mental arithmetic challenges, tools and activities to support number concepts |
| The
Decifractator Explore fractions and decimals |
Fantastic
Maths Tricks -quick tricks for multiplication |
Automath Practice in basic operations -offers 3 levels |
| Plot
the Robot Mental maths & calculator games |
Number
Theory -modules explore factors, multiples, prime and composite numbers, exponents, bases and power |
Click
on Bricks -beginning multiplication |
| Quia ms-matching and concentration activities for basic tables 1 -12 -suitable Yr 2/3 |
Online
Calculator Big calculator to demonstrate how to use a calculator -use with an LCD -students can follow the instructions using their own screens |
Beginning
Algebra -online modules with defined learning objectives -introduces concept of changing word problems to mathematical equations |
| Integers -learning modules to introduce working with positive and negative numbers |
Understanding
Percentages -learning modules exploring percentage, fractions and decimals |
Number
Buddies -perfect for early childhood
|
| Patterns
to the Rescue -investigate the power of patterns -suitable for Yrs 3 -5 |
1-10 Numbers from 1 -10 in 4500 languages |
Daisy
Maths Early Childhood Number -requires java-enabled browser -takes a while for downloading initially but can be stored on server |
| Enquiring
into Number Things -number patterns for older students -from Peter Macinnis, say no more! |
| World
of Shapes Explores 2D shapes through fun activities -designed for Yrs 3 & 4 -part of the MegaMaths Site -includes, investigations, shape book and teachers' notes |
What's
My Angle? Online activities to support the teaching and investigation of angles -includes excellent animated introduction to basic concepts |
Angle
Activities 20 interactive investigations using a protractor |
| Shape
Database 2D and 3D shapes links between sides, faces and shapes |
Virtual
Tangram Explore shapes with this tangram -move or spin pieces to create pictures -use with a book of tangram pictures |
Enchanted
Mind Interactive Strategic Games -includes Mastermind, Tangrams, Solitaire and Pentominoes |
| Mazed
Things -print out mazes for all levels on all topics |
The
Geometry Junkyard Links to all sorts of sites about geometry -suitable for beginners to advanced |
Grand
Illusions Optical Illusions and Puzzles -fun and games to develop visual perception and challenge spatial awareness |
| Circles -learning modules to explore area and circumference of circles |
Tantrix -shape, colour and logic game for Yr 3+ |
Perimeter
and Area -learning modules to explore area and perimeter of polygons |
| ScreenClock Model and make analogue times |
Clockworks The History of Marking Time -from Britannica.com |
10
000 Year Calendar Create a calendar for any year |
| Sizes.com -links to sizes and measurements of everything under the sun |
Measure4Measure -links to sites that do all sorts of calculations and conversions |
Units
of Measure -alphabetical hotlist of units of measurement from all over the world |
| Calendar
Home -the complete calendar site |
TimeZones -local times around the world |
World
Time -local time around the world |
| TimeKeepers -links to many activities about time |
Metric
Measurement Conversion Table -basic table of imperial > metric |
Conversion
& Calculator Centre -measurement, currency, time zones, calculators, reference sites |
| World
Time Zone Map -complex but can be printed |
Currencies
of the World Countries, currencies & symbols |
Universal
Currency Converter -convert any currency into another automatically |
| World
Time Keeper -any time, anywhere |
| Make
a Graph Model or create simple bar graphs |
Yahtzee Online version of the dice game |
Dice
Games Instructions for playing dice games |
| Data
Place Cross-curricular, collaborative projects for Yrs 3 -6 -online projects with students around the world -teachers can customise projects to suit needs |
Probability -series of online lessons to introduce probability and develop the concept -learning objectives identified |
Statistics -series of online lessons to introduce the language of statistics -learning objectives identified |
| A
picture is worth 1000 words Exploring and using different types of graphs -uses data available on the Internet -suitable for Yr 5+ |
Cyber
Chow Combos Exploring and using lists, tables, charts and diagrams |
| Absurd
Math Pre Algebra from Another Dimension -suitable for Yr 5+ - interactive mathematical problem solving game series. |
Nrich -enrichment activities for primary and secondary students -archives and an interactive club |
Clever
Games for Clever People Strategic Games -instructions for creating and playing common strategic games -suggestions for playing with concrete materials through to pencil and paper -not online activities |
| Making
Connections Links to real-world maths challenges |
Number
and Word Puzzles -interactive and worksheet puzzles for all ages -Australian site updated regularly |
Math
Challenge Net -suitable for older students -monthly challenges covering all strands |
| Brain
Teasers Weekly Challenges -challenges for Yrs 3/4; 5/6; 7/8 -solutions posted a week later -suitable for online homework activity -print versions available for those without Internet access |
Aunty
Math Challenges for Younger Children -suitable for Yr 2 + -requires a lot of reading -excellent for using an Information Literacy approach as a strategy for problem solving -students can email solutions to Aunty Math
|
Planetarium A puzzle story in twelve parts Each instalment contains three puzzles -- usually one riddle, one number problem and one tricky puzzle -- whose answers themselves form an overall puzzle, which can only be solved when the whole of Planetarium has been completed. |
| Problems
to Enjoy -based on UK Maths Frameworks -suitable for Yr 6+ -covers all strands |
Puzzle
Space Puzzles, Problems and Printouts -traditional and contemporary logic problems to solve -solutions provided |
Solomon's
Puzzles -no-frills traditional problems -suitable for Yr 3+ |
| Puzzle
Library -crosswords & word searches based on maths concepts -printouts & solutions available |
| FunBrain Games involving all the strands |
Computer
Magic Links to online games from all strands |
Maths
Cats Creative, open-ended maths investigations |
| Web
Games -links to all types of games |
Maths
File Game Show -play online or print out sheets -games cover all strands |
Games
Central -games to support all maths strands |
| Through
the Glass Wall -computer games for mathematical empowerment |
| Biography
of Math -search for information about the great mathematicians |
Maths
Glossary -search for terms -ask for new ones to be added |
Math
Tour Thinkquest Challenge -discover original math problems -humorous proof of theorems - funny stories and interesting facts about mathematics and famous mathematicians |
| Puzzlemaker -create your own puzzles |
Maths
is Fun -something for everyone from everywhere |
Useekufind -ideas for all strands and all ages |
| Ask
Dr Math -students of all ages can ask maths questions or find answers in the FAQ |
A
Maths Dictionary for Kids -interactive, illustrated dictionary of maths terms -perfect for primary students |
MathForum Links to Internet activities and projects for early childhood |
| Coolmath4Kids An amusement park of maths |
Dare
to Fly with Class Fun with paper aeroplanes |
Interactive
Maths "the maths site to die for" -every strand, every grade K-12 -online manipulatives |
| Maths
Across Oz -learn about Australia through Maths |
Maths
on the Net -links students via technology to solve maths problems -arranged by NSW stages -updated each fortnight |
compiled by
Barbara
Braxton
Palmerston District Primary School
April 2002
updated June 2003
