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Will The Ball Hit The Can? March 28th, 2009 by Dan Meyer I pick up a huge static charge whenever six words, paired with the right a/v material, can motivate an hour of mathematical exploration.

created by NCTM - Calculation Nation™ uses the power of the Web to let students challenge opponents from anywhere in the world. At the same time, students are able to challenge themselves by investigating significant mathematical content and practicing fundamental skills. The element of competition adds an extra layer of excitement. "The games on Calculation Nation™ provide an entertaining environment where students can explore rich mathematics," said Jim Rubillo, Executive Director of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). "Through these games, students are exposed to the same mathematical topics that they see in class as well as those that are recommended in Curriculum Focal Points."

FUN! and simple!

This flash game would look great on an IWB for kids exploring multiplication or multiples. Customizable.

Online Educational Video Games for elementary level kids.

A Flash program for displaying angle estimations with angle measurement activities.

This one may be fun to share with your math and social studies teachers these last few days of school when "teachable moments" are allowed. :-)

very interesting visualization of the context of numbers.

Online Interactive ELearning Teaching Resources

ZOMG! Flippin' great interactive number lines tool for your interactive whiteboard. Definitely read the directions before using. Maximize window!

sweet

The permanent game collection is a collection of demos, prototypes, and polished games culled from a diverse group of international designers, educators, and students tackling a range of values-conscious design challenges.

An Excel compound interest worksheet you can download and use with your students. Includes beginner and advanced lesson plans for using the worksheet in class.

This site offers an introduction to mathematics and its variety of topics. It's not just for kids, it's for everyone (even if you aren't a number nut).

A mathematics search engine. Includes many "higher ed" links, but still useful and thorough.

The worth of monetary transactions is also difficult to measure. While there is a price, wage, or other kind of transaction that can be recorded at a precise price, the worth of the amount must be interpreted.

from BBC Education - Select games from 4 sections on the games wheel; Number, Data Handling, Algebra, and Shape Space and Measure.

Lightening-fast number line generator that keeps it simple. Immediately creates a PDF with the number lines that you specify.

Includes interactive problems in the form of applets.

Great site! Video and object interactive lessons for fractions, integers, square roots, angles, trig, and more! ActivBoard Ready!!

Interactive trig exercises.

On these pages, you will find information about all aspects of tessellations, from their history and development to complete galleries of examples by David, Seth and the Master, M.C. Escher, the pioneer of the art. Also included are extensive workshops showing how to design and produce your own. All are accessible from the orange navigation bar or from the site index -see below.