Math+Tools+(Elementary)



=Illuminations - resources for teaching math=



= = =Games - Funbrain Math= Funbrain offers math games for grades 1 and up. Click HERE to go to the MATH section of FUNBRAIN

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=Discovery Education and Math = Discovery Education offers a full range of math videos to enhance math - www.streaming.discoveryeducation.com

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 * **Model and Solve Math Word Problems** ||
 * Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra.  ||
 * **New Features** ||
 * * tutorials are more student driven; students determine the placement of labels and blocks
 * numbers and question marks are draggable components and text input has been eliminated
 * blocks and other components are significantly larger and more robust
 * new modeling tutorial introduces students to word problems with fractions
 * students are shown ways to accurately size blocks in the addition and subtraction module
 * tutorial programs include a calculator enabling students to focus on conceptual understanding
 * <span style="color: #330066; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">full screen option makes Thinking Blocks compatible with interactive whiteboards
 * <span style="color: #330066; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">improved modeling tool includes hundreds of word problems in six major areas of math
 * <span style="color: #330066; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">self-checking feature encourages students to compare their models to those dynamically generated by the program ||

=<span class="wiki_link_ext"> = <span class="wiki_link_ext">Xtra Math is a non-profit web based program that is run for teachers and parents by teachers and parents. They offer at home and in school activities to help students perfect their math skills in a fun, secure environment.

=<span class="wiki_link_ext">SMART Exchange = <span class="wiki_link_ext">The SMART Exchange can be accessed through this URL or through your Smartboard Screen, in the GALLERY under SMART EXCHANGE (See picture below) =Smartboard Lessons and Tools to Enhance Math=

Whack a mole - What kid doesn't love whacking those adorable moles? A game where students can throw a koosh ball at the moles to open up a question. This game can be customized to meet any teachers needs. Click HERE to download.

Connect 4 - customize this game to add math problems for your students to connect 4 Click HERE to download

Show Me the Money - teaches bills and coins Click HERE to download

Making Sense of Coins - interactive teaching of the value of coins Click HERE to download

Counting - multiple means of counting and representation Click HERE to download



Time Jeopardy - grades 1 and 2 works "on the hour" and "half hour" Click HERE to download

=Smart Table Activity Packs for Math= Smart Table Math Activities

PBS kids lab has activities for SMARTboard, mobile devices and more.