A nice flash whiteboard resource where users are given a multiplication question to answer by dragging along a numberline.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths
Create a number line worksheet using whole and decimal numbers.
Note that only the answer screen is shown on the screen, but when you print you will get both the question and answer sheets.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
A random addition question worksheet generator with lots of options and levels. Publish your worksheets online and give the link to your student to complete. Worksheets are self marking. You can also print your worksheets.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
Great multipurpose maths thinking blocks. Add different colour blocks, change their size and break into fractions. Click the 'problems' button and give lots of maths questions to work out with the blocks.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
A good collection of maths questions and visual blocks to solve them. Topics include addition, multiplication, fractions and ratios.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths
A fun space invaders maths game where players shoot the balloon with the answer to the multiplication or division question.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths
How big a role does randomness play in our lives? Do we live in a world of magic and meaning or … is it all just chance and happenstance? To tackle this question, we look at the role chance and randomness play in sports, lottery tickets, and even the cells in our own body. Along the way, we talk to a woman suddenly consumed by a frenzied gambling addiction, two friends whose meeting seems purely providential, and some very noisy bacteria.
" The customized interface creates a one-to-one learning environment with the professor while emphasizing graphical explanations and working through solution steps. Below each lecture video are detailed notes which highlight the most important points to remember as well as common student pitfalls. A powerful search engine also locates the exact time in a lecture your problem topic is discussed. Lastly, student comments are moderated by our instructors make sure any questions you have are answered."
Who created mathematics? Where did it begin? To answer these questions, we need to think about what mathematics is. In their work on ethnomathematics, Borba (1990) and D'Ambrosio (1990) define the compnonents of ethnomathematics as the follows:
ethnos - within a cultural environment
mathema - explaining and understanding in order to transcend, managing and coping with reality in order to survive and thrive.
tics - techniques such as counting, ordering, sorting, measuring, weighing, ciphering, classifying, ordering, inferring and modeling.
Today's Wolfram|Alpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. You enter your question or calculation, and Wolfram|Alpha uses its built-in algorithms and growing collection of data to compute the answer.
Math Central is an Internet service for mathematics students and teachers. It is available in English, French, and Spanish.
The site includes:
* Resource Room: teaching resources and glossaries
* Quandaries and Queries: ask a question or search and browse answers
* Mathematics with a Human Face: biographies and career information
* Teachers' Bulletin Board: conferences, organizations, newsletters and periodicals
* Outreach Activities: Canadian educational outreach opportunities
* Math Beyond School: articles addressing "where will I ever use this?"
* Problem of the Month: see a new problem in September
1,000 Scientists in 1,000 Days volunteer program announced for scientists, mathematicians, engineers: "We seek scientists who are willing to volunteer to advise on curricula, answer a classroom's questions, or visit a school-for instance, to do a lab or to talk about what you do. How much you choose to participate will be up to you."
A superb place to find games and questions for the whole of the maths curriculum. Join for free to track progress or just play the games.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
"A great quiz site where teachers create questions and input the answers and then the players choose from 20+ games. Create class lists and view analytics of performance."
"An amazing collection of printable maths sheets, and questions/activities for the class whiteboard on a huge array of topics for all levels of schooling."
I really like this article because of how relatable it is. I want my students to ask questions but getting them to ask them is the tricky part. Encouraging them constantly that they can do it and to ask questions can be exhausting but that's what I want so that they will become confident and improve.
I also love the end of the article were she talks about giving credit for showing work even if the answer is wrong. I do this in my classroom as well because if I see that the student is trying then I can hopefully help them in he future move toward the correct answer.
This is a great article. I run into adults today who when I say I am going to teach math they say "ooh why? Math was alway so hard." And I can admit at times my response it "but it's so easy." Which obviously isn't the greatest response to that. However, they react the same way the article describes, by claiming they aren't "math people" and didn't get it. But every one can learn math (can learn anything for that matter).