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The * sites listed below were checked for accuracy in January 2011. They are sorted by age appropriateness - All, Younger , Older

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The Surrey Numeracy Team

* Algebraic Thinking – balancing equations using concrete materials – pre-algebra concepts - All []

* Base Ten - All [] - students drag and drop base 10 blocks to a mat to match a shown number. Allows for building up and tearing down from a previous number.

* Math Fact Café - All [] - electronic flash cards are a no, but the maze creator and peg jump game are fine

* Pattern Generator - All [] - students drag and drop images into a pattern repeating a given core. Does not require students to complete the task in order but does indicate errors by not allowing the image to be dropped. Adjustable to different levels

* Interactive Games - All [] - this is the ‘home page’ for the previous two web sites. There are numerous pages within this site, some good, some not so good!

* Cyber Chase – Fix It - All [] - some activities to promote problem solving; the videos are available to the US only

* NRICH - All []


 * thousands of free mathematics enrichment materials (problems, articles and games).
 * K-12, but rather than organize by grade, the activities are organized into Stages.
 * All the resources are designed to develop subject knowledge, problem-solving and mathematical thinking skills.
 * The website is updated with new material on the first day of every month.

* National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - All []
 * extensive library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives
 * K-12, sorted by grade-bands and content-strands
 * Each activity includes support for teachers & parents, as well as instructions

* NCTM Illuminations - All []
 * searchable database of online activities and hundreds of lessons
 * search by grade band and content area
 * teacher notes and student masters provided

* Roz’s Math-a-rama - All []
 * For each grade, K to 6, there are the following sections: Brain Teasers, eManipulatives, Data Place, eGlossary, Math Lingo, Weekly Reader Connections, and Extra Help.
 * Grades 1-6 also have an Extra Practice section.

* Super Kids Logic Games - All []
 * a small collection of classic mind-challenging games that focus on spatial reasoning and strategy
 * games include Battleship, Towers of Hanoi, and several more

* Math Playground - All []
 * fun and challenging logic puzzles, word problems and math games
 * Lower intermediate to junior secondary
 * Note: Site is heavily supported with advertising

* Aunty Math - All []
 * Math Challenges for K-5 Learners
 * A single challenge is available at a time on the main page, but past challenges are also available.
 * Several of the challenges have an easier version, as well as a more challenging version.
 * Note: The Challenges involve a lot of words.

* Math is Fun – Puzzles and Games - All []
 * Lots and lots of games
 * Games are not organized by level or type, so be selective

* Ten Frames – there are 4 games that can be played using ten frames to develop counting and addition skills. - Younger []

* 100 Hunt – focuses on adding 10 to target numbers ( up to 100) - Younger []

* Give a Dog a Bone – locating numbers on the 100 chart – Younger []

* Wood cards- doubling 2 digit numbers - Younger []

* Add a 9 Fairy – reinforces adding 9 to numbers by thinking about adding 10 to numbers - Younger []

Beam - Younger []

* Integers – adding and subtracting integers using virtual manipulatives - Older []

* Various Concepts for Intermediate students - Older []

* Figure This – Math for Families – math challenges - Older []

* Colouring in Pascal’s Triangle - Older [] - allows students to see patterns in Pascal’s triangle by clicking multiples of shown number. Upper intermediate and secondary applications

* Gizmos: - Older [] simulations for math and science - 30 day free trial for teachers. Contact your Helping Teacher for information about pricing.

* Mathfrog: - Older [] (for Grades 4-6) – a variety of sites, some with ads, some which promote problem solving.