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Authors: Sarah Vaughn, Sara Reich, David Hallatt, Jeffrey Huebner (Group 3) Category: Arithmetic, geometry, and logic Tags: math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, geometry, puzzles, tessellations, fractals Grade level use: 3 - 12 Topic/discipline: Math Tutorial Information: The website has different options for parents and teachers both. Possible uses: Drills, thinking skills Basic explanation: Individual practices their math and logic skills. Positives: A lot of possibilities. It makes math fun and challenging. Negatives: A lot of advertisements.

Authors: Sarah Vaughn, Sara Reich, David Hallatt, Jeffrey Huebner (Group 3) Category: Math Tags: Arithmetic, Geometry Grade level use: 3-12 Topic/discipline: Math Tutorial Information: None. Possible uses: Drills and flash cards Basic explanation: A teacher can print out worksheets and flash cards to drill the students Positives: It gives a teacher a lot of extra resources. Negatives: It has a lot of advertisements.

- Authors: Reglio, Saal, Costello, Stroh - Group #5 - Tool Name: CoolMath4kids - Tool URL: http://coolmath4kids.com - Category: Math games/puzzles -Tags: education, math, puzzles - Grade level use: elementary - Topics/Discipline: Math practice, remediation or acceleration - Tutorial information: At the top of the page is a tab to practice before selecting a category - Possible uses: To introduce Math concepts, small group or individual practice - Basics: The user selects a Math skill set ranging from puzzles, flash cards, to geometry. A few of the skills are timed while others allow for opened responses. -Positives: All skill areas can be accessed via the homepage, it is visually reinforcing to the user, has an adequate amount of problems to practice before a saturation effect takes place. -Negatives: The site is very busy, has lots of movement, and is distracting to the eye.