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Yenka Mathematics lets you experiment easily with 3D mathematical models, to learn about statistics, probability, geometry and coordinates. It can be used as a flexible demonstration tool - for example, on a whiteboard. Alternatively, students can use Yenka themselves, to learn by experimenting in Yenka's 3D world. There's a wide range of ready-made lessons and activities that you can use in your lessons, and a set of training videos to help you get started. And teachers and students can all use the full version of Yenka Mathematics at home, free of charge.

"Welcome to 3DVinci's Math Forum Page! Google SketchUp is a free, fun, easy-to-use 3D modeling application. Originally created for architects and designers, SketchUp is also a great tool for teaching geometry. The resources on this page will help you bring SketchUp into your classroom and show you some wonderful projects in 2D and 3D geometry."

The current 9th grade has already used it for an English project so have some level of skill with the program.

Simple reflectional symmetry tool which lets children/teachers put colours into four quadrants creating reflecting patterns.

Martin Burrett 04 Oct 12 05:12:03 This site is an amazing geometry playground for maths students and teachers. Select points on your screen and connect them up to provide the properties you what. This resource uses HTML5 and works wonderfully across a range of computers, browsers and tablets. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

very cool random number, coin, card, coordinate generator and more...

MathTV: This site offers math video by topic and math videos that accompany textbooks in addition to coorinated homework and worksheets.

Welcome to the Wolfram Education Portal!Wolfram has long been a trusted name in education-as the makers of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Demonstrations Project, we've created some of the most dynamic teaching and learning tools available. We are pleased to offer the best of all of our technologies to you here in the Wolfram Education Portal, organized by course. In the portal you'll find a dynamic textbook, lesson plans, widgets, interactive Demonstrations, and more built by Wolfram education experts. You can take a look at the types of materials we offer below, but to get full access to all materials, you need to sign up for a free account.

"Sketchcasting is a new way to communicate something online by recording a sketch, optionally with your voice speaking. Any sketch can then be embedded on your blog/ homepage for people to play-back, and you can also point people to your sketchcast channel here (or let them subscribe to your sketchcast RSS feed). Sketchcasting is new but it's based on an old principle: the whiteboard (or the napkin in a bar) on which you sketch something to get a concept across... or to just have some fun. "

"There are 366 different Starters of The Day. They are activities designed for KS3 pupils to work on at the beginning of their Maths Lesson. The format lends itself to be projected from a data projector or used on an interactive whiteboard. A starter will give your lesson a focused beginning and time to attend to the other little tasks you have to do at the beginning of the lesson such as calling the register and preparing for the rest of the lesson. "

Some good mental maths starters

"Below is a list of freely available online mathematics, data analysis and graphing resources. * The Interactive Library: Math - This EdInformatics.com site is a list of links to interactive integrated math and science sites. Some Java applets are standalone and some come with lesson plans and notes * The Interactive Library: Calculators - This EdInformatics.com site is a list of links to interactive calculators including a Roman numerals calculator, a graphing applet, a virtual abacus and a scientific conversions applet * Create a Graph - Graph data online * GraphPad - Graph data online The following math and data analysis resources are available for a fee. Commercial products * InspireData - Not an interactive site, but a nice data analysis software tool, by the developers of Inspiration and Kidspiration. You can download a free 30-day trial"

The aim of the site is to provide an environment where people can dictate the direction of their learning offering a range of interactive tools, links and resources. Many pupils have ability to further themselves, demonstrate the desire to learn and show a passion to achieve yet their needs are often not met in the busy classroom. The videos, interactive apps and resources will allow you to take control of your education and offer a chance to find a medium and speed most suited to your learning style.

national library of manipulatives prek-12. Nice little applets for exploration and problem solving