Number and Operations

 

Award Ceremony - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/awards/awardc.html

Order whole numbers and/or decimals to determine awards in sports events.

 

Decimal and Whole Number Jeopardy - http://www.quia.com/cb/8142.html

Categories include:   place value, comparing numbers, rounding numbers, and number patterns. 1 or 2 person game

 

Fraction Decimal Conversion - http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

Practice matching equivalent fractions and decimals.  Three different formats to choose from:  Matching, Flashcards, Concentration.

 

Fraction Shapes - http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/notes.html

Reinforce knowledge of fractions by using online pattern block activities.

 

Fraction Switch - http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/fswitch.html

Students order a set of five fractions.  Students click “when finished.”  No message is given if the student is incorrect.  They keep working until they place the fractions in the correct order.

 

Fractions and Decimals - http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/School_Bell/Math/Fractions__Decimals__and_Percents/

16 links to activities related to fractions and decimals.

 

Fun with Fractions - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/fractions/index.html

Unit Plan - Explore relationships among fractions with the region model.

 

Grand Slam Math - http://www.mathplayground.com/GSMbegin.html

Interactive word problems in multiplication and division.

 

Number and Algebra - http://www.mathsisfun.com/number_algebra.html

Short informational pages on a variety of number topics.

 

Odd One Out - http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/odd1out.html

Four expressions are given.  Students click on the expression that represents a different number.  Keeps score. 

 

Old Stamps - http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c08/challenge.htm

Find different ways to combine stamps to mail a package.  (compose and decompose numbers)

 

Online Math Worksheets - http://www.lizardpoint.com/math/mathsheet.html

Provides practice in whole number addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.  Choose a difficulty level and generate printable or online worksheets.

 

Percentage - http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/pietest.html

Identify the percentage of shaded portion of a figure.  Keeps score.

 

SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator - http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/

Create your own worksheets at SuperKids for free!  Select the type of problem and the maximum and minimum numbers to be used in the problems.

 

Understanding Division - http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/b/tbm122/mathevidence1.htm

Lesson Plan – Introduces the concept of division and related vocabulary, including partitive and quotative (measurement) division.


Algebraic Relationships

 

Algebra – An Introduction for Kids - http://www.mcwdn.org/Algebra/AlgebraMain.html

Online instruction and quizzes on a variety of algebra topics.

 

Alien Functions - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/algebra/aliencalc.html

Alien Formulas - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/algebra/alisprd.html

Place numbers in the alien input output machine or spreadsheet.  Determine the rule.

 

Behind the Blob - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/grids/gridindex.html

Find the missing number hidden behind the blob in the number chart.

 

Button Beach Challenge - http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/ambleweb/web/Games/button.db_psc?verb=vi

As buttons correspond to different numbers on a grid, determine the values represented by the buttons by looking at the given sums for certain columns and rows.

 

Common Number Patterns - http://www.mathsisfun.com/numberpatterns.html

Introduces several common number patterns and the rules for extending them.

 

Double or Not! - http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c07/challenge.htm

Solve this problem related to money and patterns.

 

Fibonacci Numbers - http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html

Explains the Fibonacci sequence and links to many sites related to this pattern.

 

Find a Pattern I - www.aaamath.com/B/patran3.htm

Find a Pattern II - www.aaamath.com/B/patran5.htm

Find a Pattern III - www.aaamath.com/B/patran10.htm

Gives instruction and practice on how to find a missing number in a sequence.  Keeps score.

                               

Guess My Number - www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gn2.cgi?A1=s&A2=10&A3=1&A14=1&A15=0&INSTRUCTS=1

Guess the Number Plus - http://www.funbrain.com/guess2/index.html

 “Guess the number that when you add 3 and then subtract 1 is 8.”  Keeps score.

 

Number and Algebra - http://www.mathsisfun.com/number_algebra.html

Short informational pages on a variety of algebraic topics.

 

Number Cracker - www.funbrain.com/cracker/index.html

Fill in the missing number in a series.  Four levels of difficulty.  Keeps score. 

 

Pattern Blocks - http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html

Use virtual pattern blocks to solve pattern and relationship problems.  Click on Activities to link to the problems.

 

Patterns that Grow - http://www.illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/patterns/index.html

Series of five lesson plans for teaching the GLEs for patterns.

 

Properties of Multiplication - www.aaamath.com/B/pro74ax2.htm    www.aaamath.com/B/pro74bx2.htm

Includes definitions and examples of the commutative, associative, identity, and distributive properties.  Interactive portion gives a number sentence and the student chooses the correct property.  Keeps score.

 

Sequences - http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/sequences.html

Extend a numerical sequence and identify the expression to represent the rule for the pattern.  Keeps score.


Geometric and Spatial Relationships

 

Angles - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/angles/index.html

Students practice their knowledge of acute, obtuse and alternate angles.

 

Cartesian Coordinates - http://www.illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/cartesian35/index.html

Tips for teaching Cartesian coordinates.

 

Exploring Properties of Rectangles - http://www.illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/rectangles/index.html

Lesson plans and interactive teaching tools for exploring the attributes of rectangles and parallelograms.

 

Geometric Terms - http://www.quia.com/jg/65535.html

Match geometric terms to their definitions.  Formats:  Matching, Concentration, Flashcards, and Word Search.

 

Hurkle - http://www.aimsedu.org/aimskids/ipuzzles/hurkle/hurkle.html

Locate Hurkle on a coordinate grid. 

 

Introduction to Coordinates - http://www.mathsisfun.com/coordinate.html

Teaches how to use the coordinate system to graph points.

 

Isometric Drawing - http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum98/participants/sanders/Isom.html

Isometric Drawing Online - http://illuminations.nctm.org/mathlets/isometric/

Guidance on how to draw 3-D shapes on isometric paper.

 

Nets - http://www.senteacher.org/wk/3dshape.php

Printable nets to construct 3-D shapes.  Tabs are included for easy construction.  (Cuboid = Rectangular Prism)

 

Pentominoes/6 x 10 Grid - http://www.math.clemson.edu/~rsimms/java/pentominoes/

Pentominoes/Four Grids - http://clevermedia.com/game.cgi?pentominoes 

Slide, rotate, and flip pentominoes to fit into grids.

 

Platonic Solids - http://www.mathsisfun.com/platonic_solids.html

Includes nets and attributes for five platonic solids.

 

Post the Shapes - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/postshape.html

Use slides, reflections, and rotations to move shapes on a coordinate system.  Use the least number of moves.

 

Reflecting Shapes - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/wsshpref.html

Create and print a worksheet to identify points on a coordinate grid after a reflecting shape across the x and y axis.

 

Simple Coordinate Game - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/pcoords/index.html

Identify the ordered pair that represents the location of a house.  Keeps score.

 

3D Shapes/Nets - http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/sats/3d_nets.htm#That's%20right,%20"dimension(al)

Review the names of 3-dimesional shapes.  Explore the possible nets for many 3-dimensional shapes. 

 

Transformation Golf - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/golftrans.html

Use slides, reflections, and rotations to make par on a coordinate system golf course.

 

TransmoGrapher - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/transform/index.html#

Explore transformation, rotations, and reflections on a coordinate grid.


Measurement

 

Area Explorer - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/perm/index.html

Students are shown shapes on a grid after setting the perimeter and asked to calculate areas of the shapes.

 

Change Maker - http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html

Make change from four different money amounts.

 

Convert Metric Length Units - http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea69x10.htm

Convert units within the metric system.  Keeps score.

 

Convert It! - http://www.mathcats.com/explore/convert.html

Type in a measurement and it will be converted to a variety of measures.  Predict and check!

 

Elapsed Time - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/clock3/index.html

Practice finding elapsed time given a starting time and an ending time.

 

Equivalent Measures - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g04c24.html

Concentration Game – Find the equivalent measurements.

 

Estimator - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/estim/

Estimate the area of a various figures.  Select difficulty level.  Option to estimate number and length as well.

 

Length - http://library.thinkquest.org/3804/length.html

Introduction to metric measurement.  Includes chart to help with conversions.

 

Measure It! - http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html

Choose measurement system and practice measuring objects.  Keeps score.

 

Measurement Games - http://www.gamequarium.com/measurement.html

Links to games to practice measuring in standard or metric units and converting measures.

 

Measurement Lessons - http://www.geocities.com/smilecdg/measuremtles.html

Links to teacher-created lessons on measurement.

 

Measurements - http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea.htm

Teaches measurement.  Each page has an explanation, interactive practice, and challenge games with measurement.

 

Metric Conversions - http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/metriconv.html

Board game to practice metric conversions.

 

Mode, Median, and Mean - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/data/12_fact.shtml

Interactive lesson followed by activities.

 

Mr. Gallon - http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/math/units052499.html

Lesson Plan – Use Mr. Gallon to teach conversions of liquid measurement.

 

Shape Explorer - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/perimeter/index.html

Practice identifying the area and perimeter of shapes.

 

Units of Measurement - http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Math/Math_Worksheets/Units_of_Measurement/

Printable worksheets to practice measurement conversions.


Data and Probability

 

Accessing and Investigating Data - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/data/index.html

Lesson Plans – Use the internet to explore data related to population.

 

Alien Plants - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/sims/plants/data.html

Simulation to collect data and create line graphs.

 

Applications - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/application-35/index.html

Lesson Plans – Collect, organize, and analyze data from the students’ daily lives.

 

Beat of Your Heart - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/heart-35/index.html

Lesson Plans and Performance assessment –  Collect, organize, and analyze data about your heart.

 

Birthday Problem - http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/reese/birthday/

Lesson Plan - Figure out what the odds of people in your class sharing a birthday, and learn about the math behind this problem.

 

Coin Tossing Simulation - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/resource/plans/coins_plan.html

Lesson Plan - Explore probability by tossing coins.  Links to the coin toss simulation page.

 

Data Collection - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/data_also/index.html

Lesson Plans – Collect, organize, and analyze numerical and categorical data.

 

Data Does It/Planning a Trip - http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessonplans/3-5/tripplanning/index.html

Collect and use numerical data from the Internet to estimate and calculate travel costs, to evaluate travel plans that meet specified conditions and to analyze possible flight plans to determine the best value.

 

Fish Tank - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html

Students identify the probability of catching a red fish.  3 difficulty levels.

 

Percents and Probability - http://www.mathleague.com/help/percent/percent.htm#whatisapercent

Definitions and examples for percents, decimals, and probability.

 

Probability Line - http://www.mathsisfun.com/probability_line.html

Introduces the terms: impossible, unlikely, even, likely, and certain in relations to probability.

 

Probability Puzzles - http://rec-puzzles.org/probability.html

Numerous probability puzzles/problems.  Links to solutions.

 

Probability Simulations - http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/resource/prob/index.html

Simulate probability experiments with coins, spinners, and dice.

 

Spinner - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/spinner3/index.html

Create a game spinner and compare theoretical probability with experimental probability.

 

Stem and Leaf Plotter - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/stemleaf/index.html

Students view stem-and-leaf plots of their data, and then get to practice finding means, medians and modes.

 

What are Your Chances? - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/probability/

Learn about probability and how it works.  Simulate probability experiments with dice.

 


Additional Resources

 

AAA Math - http://www.aaamath.com/

Interactive math practice for grades K-8.  Organized by topic.

A+ Math - http://www.aplusmath.com/games/index.html

Create worksheets, play games, or practice skills with flashcards.  Activities for a wide variety of math topics.

 

Activities - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/

Interactive activities for the five strands of NCTM Standards.

 

Archive of Problems of the Week - http://mathforum.org/elempow/solutions/

Use past problems or link to the current elementary problem of the week.

 

Ask Dr. Math - http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

Have a math question?  Ask Dr. Math!

 

Cool Math - http://www.coolmath.com/

An amusement park of math.  Includes activities and games for PreK-12 students, teachers, and parents.

 

EdQuest - http://edcompass.smarttech.com/en/learning/webResources/index.aspx

Interactive classroom resources.  Choose a level and search mathematics.

eMints - http://www.emints.org
The eMINTS National Center is a collaborative education program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the University of Missouri System Office of Academic Affairs.  eThemes - Search mathematics.  WebQuests - electronic performance events.

 

ENC Online - http://enc.org
K-12 Math and Science Teacher Center.
   Includes lessons and activities organized by topic.  Classroom Calendar suggests activities daily.

Fifth Grade Online Math Test - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/math.htm

Interactive online selected-response assessment that includes 45 items from all five strands.  The report tells which items the student answered correctly.  Gives correct answer to missed items.  (correlated with Texas Objectives)

 

Fifth Grade Skills - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th.htm#grade

This list of fifth grade math skills links directly to math lessons and games for a variety of topics.

 

Figure This! - http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/math_index.htm

Organized by NCTM strands.  Links to activities related to each strand.

 

Math Work Site Worksheet Generator - http://themathworksite.com/

Create worksheets and answer keys for the following topics:  addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, graphs, time, measurement, and hundred charts.

 

Math Worksheets for Grade Five - http://www.edhelper.com/math_grade5.htm

Sample worksheets available for almost every skill covered in fifth grade.  Requires a subscription to create additional worksheets and answer keys.

 

Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Information for teachers and students. Interactive Math Tools and i-Math Investigations.

 

Internet Resources for Elementary Math Educators - http://www.math.ttu.edu/~dmettler/title.html

Provides links to lesson plans, teacher resources, and software that support math education in the elementary grades.

 

ISAT Math Grade 5 Sample Items - http://testpilot.isbe.net/ISBE/Math/2001_5/index.html?USER_ID=student

Interactive online selected-response assessment that includes 40 items from all five strands.  The report shows each question, the student response, and the correct response.  An overall % score is also reported.  (correlated with Illinois Learning Standards)

 

MAP Performance Based Assessments - http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/assess/PD/first_page.html

Links to performance based assessments developed by Missouri teachers.

 

MAP Constructed Response Notebooks - http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/assess/PD/cr1edition/index.htm

Links to constructed response items developed by Missouri teachers.

 

Math Forum - http://mathforum.org
Drexel University.
  Includes an annotated list of mathematics and math education web sites.  Links to Problems of the Week and activities by topic and grade level.

 

Math Links - http://reach.ucf.edu/~CENTRAL/frames.htm

Annotated list of math sites.

 

Missouri DESE - http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/curriculum/newwebpages/math.html

Links to Missouri Frameworks, Grade Level Expectations, Released Items, Show-Me Standards…

 

National Assessment of Educational Progress - http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/pickone.asp

Released items from the NAEP Tests.  Choose subject and grade level.

 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - standards.nctm.org

Provides standards and expectations as well as interactive activities for each grade level.

 

Online Interactive Math Games - http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/math/onlineact.html

Links directly to games and activities for a variety of math topics and skills.

 

PBS Mathline - http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm

Provides online math lessons and activities.  Organized by grade levels and math categories.

 

Quia—Mathematics - http://www.quia.com/dir/math/

Various math activities and links. Not necessary to join to use activities

 

Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics - http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html

Links to virtual manipulatives for all five NCTM strands.  Divided by strand and grade.  Activites included.

 

Webquest - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html

Search mathematics.  New webquests are posted often.

Yahooligans! School Bell Math - http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/School_Bell/Math/

A directory of math sites for elementary students