- 8 is Great: Math Games
Addition, multiplication, and division practice at the elementary level. Tips and tricks offered for 9 and 11 times tables, factoring a quadratic expression, and generating the Fibonacci sequence. Also includes a sudoku puzzle.
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- ABC Home Preschool - Shana Albert
Resources for homeschoolers, including Preschool Curriculum Workbooks, binders that feature a nine month-long curriculum and "use and reuse" wipe-off pages.
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- A+ Math
A site developed to help elementary school students improve their math skills interactively, offering: educational math games (learn basic operations and geometry by playing MATHO - bingo and math combined; Hidden Picture; and Concentration), Web flash
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- BEATCALC Archive - Math Forum
An archive of B. Clay's BEATCALC weekly mailing list. Amaze your friends by memorizing a few simple rules and doing mental math tricks faster than they can do them on a calculator. Squaring, multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting numbers; finding
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- Blind Childrens Center
A non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA (U.S.) available to blind and partially sighted children regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion or ability to pay. Links to programs for infants and pre-schoolers; family
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- Books that Compliment the Classroom - Mary-Ellen Musacchia, Little Red Hen Press
The Jelly Bean Parade is a story for children in Pre-K-3 about how jelly beans are made. The author writes, "The information presented keeps little ones interested and active in the story. After a read aloud, students can actively engage in: color identification,
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- BrighterDiscovery.com - KW Studios, Inc.
Products for children to "reach their full potential while having fun doing it." Browse by age (from 0-12 months to 8+ years) or product type, including Activity Toys, Alphabet & Numbers, Blocks & Building Sets, Games, Puzzles & Logic, and
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- Building Blocks - Doug Clements and Julie Sarama, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Supplementary and enrichment math materials for young children. Project writings include "Mathematics in the Preschool"; "'Concrete' Manipulatives, Concrete Ideas"; "Mathematics for Young Children"; "Technology and School Change: New Lamps for Old?";
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- Classification (SMILE) - Delores B. Wilburn, Shakespeare School
A lesson designed to motivate students to understand classification, and to teach decision-making, how certain objects relate to the number system, and the meanings of some words used to express mathematical ideas. From the Patterns and Logic section
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- Count the Apples - simplyfluid.com
A free online learning tool that uses images of apples to help pre-schoolers
and kindergarteners learn to count up to 10 by both numbers and words. There are 4 levels of increasing difficulty for sequence and image patterns.
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- Data Gathering and Analyzing - Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: K-2
A sample chapter from
Picturing Math by Carol Otis Hurst and Rebecca Otis (SRA/McGraw-Hill, 1996, ISBN 0-02-687367-2). "When we look up information to answer a question or to formulate new questions, we are gathering and analyzing data. When we conduct
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- Developing Geometry Concepts Using Computer Programming Environments (i-Math Investigations) - Illuminations; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
An online, interactive, multimedia math investigation. Computer programming environments can be used to help children understand geometric concepts. The interactive tool in this i-Math investigation illustrates how LOGO can be used to foster creative
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- Early Childhood Education On Line - James Chiavacci; College of Education, Univ. of Maine
The Early Childhood Education On Line Listserv offers support and opportunities for information exchange to all educators: families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth
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- Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins - Mathematics - Fromboluti, Rinck; U. S. Dept. of Education
Mathematical activities for parents and their 2- to 5-year-old children, in a free printable booklet by Carol Sue Fromboluti and Natalie Rinck, edited by Diane Magarity with illustrations by Barbara Leonard Gibson. For parents and caregivers, this publication
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- The Educators' Bookstore - Simpson Communications
Books on mathematics and math education. Titles, names of authors, hardcover or paperback information, and the price of the book are provided for Preschool Math, Elementary Math, and Secondary Math. Books purchased can be paid for and shipped through
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- Educ-Easy Books - Gisela Hausmann
The "Hands on Mathematics" CD-ROM books offer teachers hands-on exercises using household items for teaching basic mathematics. Both CD-ROM books include worksheets which can be printed off the computer. Five FREE lesson plans available for visiting
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- Elementary Problem of the Week - Math Forum
A project designed to challenge elementary students with non-routine problems and to encourage them to verbalize their solutions. From 1995 to 2002, solutions submitted from students for the Elementary Problem of the Week were answered by Visiting Math
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- Exclusive Educational Products - Exclusive Educational Products
Order math resources and manipulatives for the curriculum of Ontario, Canada, as listed by grade or by the strands of number sense, measurement, patterning and algebra, geometry, data management, and assessment. Virtual workshops include samples from
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- Exploring Data - Math Forum/USI
Pages for finding and displaying data sets, designed to support workshops on statistics given by the Math Forum for the Urban Systemic Initiative in Philadephia and San Diego. Included are: links by level to relevant statistics Standards (NCTM, California,
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- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
A site for finding federally-supported educational resources. There are subject listings (including Mathematics) and a search engine, favorite sites (reviewed by users), more sites for students, comments and feedback forms, and the opportunity to be a
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- FlashCard Magic - Caviar Software, Inc.
Timed math flashcard game software for Windows drills the four basic operations at home and at school. Based on national standards. Assesses and adapts to each student automatically. Printable report card and progress charts. Home, classroom, and enterprise
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- Flash Cards for Kids - Donovan Follette
Currently, Flash Cards (shareware for Windows) supports addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The addition facts are enabled in the download file. The subtraction and multiplication facts can be enabled with a registration fee of $12.00. (Washington
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- Googol Power - Susan Jarema, Googol Learning
What started as a fun way to help children learn math grew into two soundtracks and a 90-minute video with puppet stars. Sound samples, video clips, and free worksheets are available on the site, as well as further information about the project. Worksheets
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- The Great Calculator Debate: Concerns About Calculator Use in Elementary Schools - Thomas W. Cowdery
Written for the Illinois State University College of Education course Principles of Curriculum Design, this student paper draws on the NCTM Standards, NEA Public Agenda studies, voices from Mathematically Correct, meta-analysis and other research into
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- Halloween Math Word Problems - Patricia Taverna
Addition word problems with a Halloween theme, as illustrated and written by Mrs. Taverna's second grade students. Mrs. Rollman's second graders posted their own problems at http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/rollman/04/math.htm. Click and hold down over
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- Internet Lessons - Susan Boone; GirlTECH '95, CRPC, RUSMP
Lessons with an Internet component, developed for GirlTECH'95, a program funded by CRPC Rice University and the RUSMP. A Functional Housing Market asks students to search the Internet for housing prices and compare them to the area of a house, thus deriving
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- Introduction to Algebra for Primary Students - Varnelle Moore
A Web unit designed to guide young children (K-2) through an introduction to algebra. Children learn to sort, classify, and order attribute blocks by size, number, and other properties. Each lesson includes an interactive, manipulative-based project,
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- K-12 Teaching Materials (Mathematics Archives) - University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)
An extensive list of Internet sites with significant collections of materials that can be used in the teaching of mathematics at the K-12 level. Organized into categories: lesson plans, schools, software and other K-12 Internet math sites.
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- Kostur's Postulate - Don Kostur
A Shockwave tool designed to teach numbers to toddlers and preschool age children.
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- Learning Disabilities Online - Audiblox
Provides a selection of articles on learning disabilities. Learn about
the symptoms, possible causes, and ways to prevent learning disorders. Audiblox sells products designed to correct learning disabilities.
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- Les jeux de Lulu, le lutin malin - Regine
Jeux, écrits en JavaScript: jeux maternelle autour du nombre, orientation, déplacement, mémoire; jeux élémentaire et plus (logique, math, orientation). JavaScript games for children.
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- Lesson Plans: Mathematics - The Educator's Reference Desk
K-12 lesson plans categorized by subject (Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Careers, Functions, Geometry, History, Measurement, Number Sense, Number Theory, Patterns, Probability, Process Skills, and Statistics), as well as links to internet sites featuring
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- Let's Count! - Cynthia Lanius
Colorful, busy (sometimes too busy for adults, but children are drawn to them) activities for learning to count. The activities can be done either on computers with Internet access (optimally), or they can be printed out and used as a paper and pencil
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- Ludo Novo - Guillermo Andres
Manipulatives designed to educate and stimulate children from ages 2-6 through the early stages of cognitive development that form the basis of logical thought and problem solving capabilities.
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- Mathematics Lesson Plans: Math - Elementary (K-5) - Columbia Education Center (CEC)
K-5 math mini-lessons, listing author, grade level, subject, overview and purpose, objectives, materials needed, and activities and procedures, including materials for learning basic operations, using manipulatives, and studying fractions, place value,
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- Math Fun With Beanie Babies! - Amanda Blake, Heidi Gish, Amy Jackson, and Jessa Paschke
Find the next beanie baby in the pattern.
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- mathlibs.org - Jessika Sobanski
Practice solving arithmetic word problems in "Mad Libs" format with Shockwave; explore fractions, probability, and rotation. Also, lessons in numbers, patterns, measurement, geometry, graphing, and probability.
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- Math - PrimaryGames.com
Games and drills for very young students: Two Minute Warning (drills addition and subtraction); One Little Ball (numbers 1-5); Sammy's Shapes (geometric shapes); Take It Away (subtraction); Add 'em Up (addition).
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- Math Solutions Newsletter - Marilyn Burns Education Associates
A free quarterly newsletter that provides up-to-date classroom activities and opportunities for year-round professional development, including five-day summer courses, as well as resources for K-8 teachers that model effective teaching and extend the
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- Mathworld - Matt Bowling
The author developed this math story to act as a structure for the California second grade math curriculum. He finds it to be a big motivator to kids who are not usually interested in math.
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- Montessori Math Album - Shu-Chen Jenny Yen
Montessori-method lesson plans for children on numeration, the golden beads, arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), the stamp game, the bead frame, fractions, and geometry. Also from the same author:
Language Development,
Practical
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- National Association for the Education of Young Children
The nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children from birth through age eight. Online resources include: articles for parents and teachers;
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- Notebook Press Educational Software - Jeff Hultquist, Notebook Press
Software guides students step-by-step through the solution of increasingly more difficult arithmetic problems, with a layout that encourages good written work habits. Teachers can review student progress using a password-protected tracking tool. One
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- Now I Know My ABCs and a Whole Lot More - Tina O'Block, O'Block Books
Contains alphabet, math, science, book making, and musical activities for
preschool and kindergarten. Units are based on the letters of the alphabet; one unit is available for preview, with downloadable support materials. Entire series is available
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- Numberline Lane - Fiona Cartmell, Nick Reynolds, and Anthony Cartmell
A website accompanying books designed to help teaching and learning math through stories and cartoon illustrations. Meet the residents of Numberline Lane: Walter One, Suzie Two, Hebe Three, Nora Four, Clive Five, Nick Six, Kevin Seven, Katy Eight, Nigel
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- Pascal's Triangle - Math Forum/USI
A Web unit designed to support workshops given by the Math Forum for the Urban Systemic Initiative (Philadelphia and San Diego). Read about the history of Pascal's triangle and learn to construct it; view illustrations of number patterns to be discovered;
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- Preschool Math - Cozy Cottage Child Care
Suggestions for activities, suggested reading, and a fingerplay/song.
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- Preschool Math - Randi's Reruns Homeschool Resources
Books and booklet suggestions for preschool math - order online and/or join a mailing list for What's New.
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- ShillerMath: How Kids Learn Math - Larry Shiller
A home-schooling math kit, designed to be kid- and parent-friendly. Details of the curriculum and free sample activities are available on the site, as well as a parent resource center, newsletter, chat area, and more.
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- SMILE Program Mathematics Index - Science and Mathematics Initiatives for Learning Enhancement
Over 200 single-concept lesson plans in the following categories: Geometry and Measurement, Patterns and Logic, Probability and Statistics, Recreational and Creative Math, Practical and Applied Math, Arithmetic, Graphs and Visuals, Algebra and Trigonometry,
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