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Bojagi - David Radcliffe
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4 to 12
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If you like games and puzzles, Bojagi is for you! Draw a rectangle around each number on the grid by dragging your mouse. The rectangle should show the area of ...more
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If you like games and puzzles, Bojagi is for you! Draw a rectangle around each number on the grid by dragging your mouse. The rectangle should show the area of the number on the grid. All numbers should have a rectangle without any overlap when finished with this activity. Once you have learned how to play, create your own rectangles or choose new activities from the list.
tag(s): area (71), game based learning (146), logic (249), multiplication (210)
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Bojagi is excellent for use on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) or as a classroom center to practice area and multiplication facts. As students become more proficient, create your own games with larger grids, or have students create games for classmates to play.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Strimko Puzzles - The Grabarchuck Family
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4 to 12
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Strimko Puzzles provides a wide variety of sudoku-type puzzles for online play or download. Click the play link below any puzzle, and then choose a difficulty level to begin. Use ...more
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Strimko Puzzles provides a wide variety of sudoku-type puzzles for online play or download. Click the play link below any puzzle, and then choose a difficulty level to begin. Use links at the bottom corner of each puzzle to restart, show the solution, and read directions on how to play. Choose download to receive a PDF with all three difficulty levels of a puzzle to print.
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tag(s): logic (249), problem solving (292), puzzles (203)
In the Classroom
Share the Strimko Puzzles on your interactive whiteboard or projector to play as a class. Use as a math center or for rainy day recess. Create a link to the puzzles on classroom computers or your class website. Strimko Puzzles are a great find for use with gifted students to practice logic and problem-solving skills. Challenge students to work through each difficulty level of the puzzles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bill's Games - Bill Kendrick
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4 to 12
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Bill's Games offers a variety of free online activities and puzzles. Although this site is "plain vanilla," there are classic activities that offer challenges for all ages. Scroll through...more
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Bill's Games offers a variety of free online activities and puzzles. Although this site is "plain vanilla," there are classic activities that offer challenges for all ages. Scroll through the home page to find puzzles, board games, mazes, and word games. Each activity includes directions for play and many offer options for difficulty levels.
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tag(s): game based learning (146), logic (249), problem solving (292), puzzles (203)
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Share and demonstrate the activities on an interactive whiteboard. Create a link on classroom computers to use as a center. Challenge students to increase difficulty levels in games and activities. Ask students to journal about their problem-solving process when playing games and activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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4 Numbers Game - 4nums.com
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1 to 8
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The 4 Numbers Game is a classic math game. Use the four numbers provided and basic math (+, -, x, /) to arrive at an answer of 24 as quickly ...more
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The 4 Numbers Game is a classic math game. Use the four numbers provided and basic math (+, -, x, /) to arrive at an answer of 24 as quickly as you can. Play alone or with multi-players. Play with a time limit (or without). Choose the kids game to play without division or multiplication. Be sure to view the How to Play link for complete rules and suggestions. Find new puzzles on the site daily, or follow 4 Numbers via Twitter to receive notifications of the puzzle of the day. This site is also available as an app for both iOs and Android devices.
tag(s): addition (224), DAT device agnostic tool (173), division (157), equations (155), mental math (27), multiplication (210), problem solving (292), subtraction (186)
In the Classroom
Share the 4 Numbers Game on an interactive whiteboard or projector to demonstrate how to play, and then create a link to 4 Numbers on classroom computers. Challenge students to begin playing without time limits. As they become more skilled, start using the clock and have them try to beat it. Have students take a screenshot of any game. Next they can upload the screenshot image and add voice bubbles to explain what they learned. Use a tool such as Superlame, reviewed here. If you do not know how to convert a screenshot into an image file, take a picture of the screen using a digital camera, then upload the file to Superlame. Be sure to share a link to the 4 Numbers Game on your class website or blog for play at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Griddle - Handcrafted Logical Fun - David Millar
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4 to 12
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The Griddle offers a small selection of math and logic puzzles. Choose from puzzles for younger students including Sudoku and Number Soup. For older students check out a Sudoku or ...more
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The Griddle offers a small selection of math and logic puzzles. Choose from puzzles for younger students including Sudoku and Number Soup. For older students check out a Sudoku or Conflict Graphing puzzle. Click the name of each puzzle to go to the link for the PDF download. Other downloads are multiplication charts in black and white or color with options for including numbers or using blank charts. The Arithmetic Worksheet Generator provides a large number for creating customized worksheets, be sure to read the instructions at the bottom of the page on how to change the type of problems and locations on the worksheet.
tag(s): logic (249), problem solving (292), sudoku (16), worksheets (62)
In the Classroom
Use the puzzles found on The Griddle as part of math centers, for homework, or as part of any logic and problem-solving unit. Create and differentiate worksheets using the Worksheet Generator.
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Problems of the Month - Inside Mathematics
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K to 12
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The Problems of the Month offer problems (divided into 5 difficulty levels) to be used school-wide as part of a problem-solving theme. View videos to learn more about the program ...more
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The Problems of the Month offer problems (divided into 5 difficulty levels) to be used school-wide as part of a problem-solving theme. View videos to learn more about the program and get started in your school. Expand the Getting Started link to find scoring guidelines, sample letters for teachers and parents, and more. Video examples demonstrate the use of different levels within each of the problems. Click on the "download problems of the month" link on the left side of the page to access problems by grade level.
tag(s): critical thinking (116), problem solving (292)
In the Classroom
Use this site to supplement your Common Core math teaching materials and problem-solving lessons. Share the site with staff members and use as a professional development resource throughout the school year. Share with parents during your math night or as part of your meet the teacher information. Although the site states for school-wide use, individual teachers can use problems in any classroom.
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Hott Notes - Joel Riley
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1 to 12
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Get Hott Notes to create sticky notes, lists, or scribbles, to keep on your home screen. Never again have your sticky notes get buried on your desk or lose their ...more
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Get Hott Notes to create sticky notes, lists, or scribbles, to keep on your home screen. Never again have your sticky notes get buried on your desk or lose their stick and fall off the wall! If you have a Windows machine, download the program, and find the hot notes icon on the task bar. Easily create a note, list, or scribble at no cost. Add an alarm feature to a note or change colors of notes. Lists have a check off feature to help keep track of each item completed. Done with a note? Click it away. Never buy or lose your important sticky notes again. See the download section for directions about how to take your computer desktop stickies with you everywhere!
tag(s): note taking (41)
In the Classroom
A teacher's life is full of many things to remember. Keep sticky notes wherever you go on your computer desktop, in a folder, and on a USB mini-drive. Students love technology so encourage sticky note reminders. Use as a way to have students vote for choices. Allow students to add a sticky note to your computer after finishing an assignment. List all materials needed for lessons and labs on your sticky notes. Gather them from multiple places and still keep track. Use as a way to brainstorm with your class and later eliminate unneeded ideas. Keep weekly vocabulary or spelling words on Hott Notes for all of your student computers. Use as a method for tracking behavior.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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P 21 - Partnership For 21st Century Skills - P21
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1 to 12
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Join the community designed to educate students and all learners in 21st century learning. The mission consists of building collaborative partnerships between education, businesses,...more
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Join the community designed to educate students and all learners in 21st century learning. The mission consists of building collaborative partnerships between education, businesses, government, and community leaders to promote learning skills needed in the 21st century for life, work, and citizenship. P21 strives to prepare all students for the challenges of the future. Find a framework for student outcomes with support system outlines. Resources for educators include sample lesson ideas, Common Core alignment, P21 Common Core Tool Kit, professional development guides, 21st century skill maps in a variety of subject areas, case studies of exemplar schools, a newsletter, and a Blogazine. Resources for policymakers include information on definitions, framework, and implementing 21st century skills. A parents' guide contains information on 21st century skills and leadership. Most downloadable materials are free. Get a press kit or join an advocacy group or mailing list.
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tag(s): professional development (181)
In the Classroom
Investigate P21 to see if you are meeting your students' needs for the 21st century. Use the parent tip sheet, real world examples, or the PowerPoint to clarify your goals to parents and administration. Explore literacy maps and skills maps to compare your methods of instruction. Look for ways to support professional development in your school. Become more effective using Common Core Curriculum. Join the blog and change your world. This site contains great research, ideas, and goals to include in grants, mission statements, or strategic planning.
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Corkboard - Corkboard LLC
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1 to 12
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Tack up a digital corkboard and remember all of your lists, items to do, recipes, decorating, or share comments with others. This site offers a digital version of the corkboard ...more
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Tack up a digital corkboard and remember all of your lists, items to do, recipes, decorating, or share comments with others. This site offers a digital version of the corkboard from the "old days." Fill it with whatever you want! Even better than the traditional corkboard, you can create as many different digital corkboards as you want. Create the name, tags, and double click to add to your new corkboard. Keep it private or share with co-workers or friends. Go online to access, or use an iPhone app. Click on Corkboard Mobile to use with other mobile devices. Add the Corkboard bookmarklet to take a screen shot of a web page and save it.
tag(s): brainstorming (21), note taking (41)
In the Classroom
Think big and small when you use Corkboard! Use a Corkboard to communicate with each of your students' families. Add simple reminders, lists of spelling or vocabulary words, homework assignments, project directions, field trip dates, after school club dates, or general parent tips. Share the cork board(s) with all parents. There is also an easy way parents can go back and reference earlier Corkboards. When planning an event or field trip, make your list on Corkboard and let parents easily make their choice. Updates are immediate. Use this tool for brainstorming on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Post the link for the Corkboard and allow students to continue the brainstorm from home. Encourage collaboration between group members in a snap. Set up your parent conference schedule easily! Bring a bit of technology into language arts with class reflections, or even individual reflections. Have students create study guides together from home or even at centers. Reinforce concepts from any subject as a study guide. This tool makes it easy to conduct an author's chair. Document steps of a problem-based learning experience together. Watch current events come alive. No longer are you limited by wall space, digital corkboards are limitless!Edge Features:
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Skyenimals - skyenimals.com
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K to 4
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Skyenimals is a website just for kids to learn about real and make-believe animals. Skyenimals are mixed up and imaginary animals created by kids. Explore and choose different animals...more
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Skyenimals is a website just for kids to learn about real and make-believe animals. Skyenimals are mixed up and imaginary animals created by kids. Explore and choose different animals to find related pictures, games, puzzles, and more. Choose the activities link to find coloring pages as well as online and printable activities.
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tag(s): animals (319), creativity (117)
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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Share a link on classroom computers for use as a center. Allow students to explore their imaginative side and use this site to create their own Skyenimal to use as inspiration for a creative writing project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shapes and Measures - S Riley Teacherled
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2 to 6
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Find a collection of resources for teaching and learning shapes and measures. This site works well on any web enabled device. Teaching resources include: angle measurer, grids for measuring...more
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Find a collection of resources for teaching and learning shapes and measures. This site works well on any web enabled device. Teaching resources include: angle measurer, grids for measuring areas of virtual shapes, coordinate practice, isometric grid for 3D shapes, perimeter practice, rotation, symmetry creator, rotational symmetry of shapes, translations, and a virtual mirror. Each of these tools allows demonstration and some practice. Shapes and Measures will bring your geometry class alive!
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tag(s): geometric shapes (168), measurement (179)
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Motivate your students by bringing technology into geometry. Introduce the concepts of angle measurement, area, perimeter, 3D shapes, rotation, translation, and symmetry as a whole group on your interactive whiteboard. Have students practice at centers during your unit. While preparing for summative assessments, assign for homework to practice. Have students develop a multimedia presentation using angles or symmetry. Highlight definitions, examples, non examples, and where this is found in the real world. Post on your class website or blog for students to review and critique for further practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Explorations - Scholastic
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3 to 10
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Join the American Museum of Natural History and Scholastic to lead your students through a science exploration research project. Begin with ideas from the teacher's guide with the help...more
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Join the American Museum of Natural History and Scholastic to lead your students through a science exploration research project. Begin with ideas from the teacher's guide with the help of a scientist and a well-defined science exploration project. The projects include Animals, Adaptations, and the Galapagos Islands, Investigate the Giant Squid, Uncover Lizards and Snakes, Journey into Space, Soar with Bats, Classify Insects, Mythic Creatures and ten different Science Webquests. Each subject begins with a short documentary style slide show to get your interest, vocabulary, and an interview with a scientist from the American Museum of Natural History. Each of the topics is tiered into different levels so you can differentiate for everyone's needs. Read informational texts from the resource library, a guide to framing science explorations, and a Putting It Together workshop that gives directions for a research presentation. Follow the investigation format to discover a question of interest. Find non-fiction texts, photographs, and videos included. The resource list includes book lists of informational and fictional books. Take part on a message board to join others in your same study.
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tag(s): amphibians (21), animals (319), dna (64), insects (72), myths and legends (26), scientific method (67), scientists (68), space (230), webquests (26)
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Try this one stop shop for teaching nonfiction, research, note taking, finding evidence, and scientific explorations. No need to research, find sources, or steps to guide the process. Just use the variety of multimedia sources here, and students can start now. Teacher resources include interactive whiteboard ready materials along with detailed instructions. Demonstrate the scientific process, note taking, finding evidence, primary and secondary sources, and evaluating credible sources. Students can work individually or in groups depending on your class needs. After students have been through this process, expand their skills to other areas.
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A Kid's Heart Games and Puzzles - Roxie Carroll - A Kid's Heart
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1 to 5
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Add logic and creative thinking to any curriculum. Go to Games and Puzzles at A Kid's Heart. Find all types of jigsaw puzzles (row-swapping, tile swapping, rotating pieces). Find the...more
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Add logic and creative thinking to any curriculum. Go to Games and Puzzles at A Kid's Heart. Find all types of jigsaw puzzles (row-swapping, tile swapping, rotating pieces). Find the differences, five in a line, dress up, animal, and math are other activities and puzzles. There are word searches, word activities, and photo puzzlers. Under Teacher Tools and Downloads, find Cleft the Clown's entertaining spelling practice! In addition to these interactives, find free clip art.
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tag(s): game based learning (146), puzzles (203), spelling (165), word study (74)
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Introduce games and puzzles on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Organize interesting whole class activities after children meet a motivational challenge. Need an extra challenge for quick finishers? Find it at A Kids' Heart. When you have a challenging student, use as an incentive. Add at center computers to bring a bit of variety into your usual rotations. Be sure ESL/ELL students participate! They will be instantly successful. Use as an example to show students how to design their own games. Have students use the free clip art for this. Click on the Teacher Tools to find other activities and support.
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Interactive Sites for Education Thanksgiving - Weebly
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K to 3
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Gobble up this collection of entertaining Thanksgiving activities. Challenges include a historical perspective, word search, logic games, word finds, and simple review games. There...more
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Gobble up this collection of entertaining Thanksgiving activities. Challenges include a historical perspective, word search, logic games, word finds, and simple review games. There is no registration required to use these activities.
tag(s): holidays (140), thanksgiving (33)
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Add this site to your lesson plans to use for Thanksgiving. Introduce activities on your interactive whiteboard. Bookmark these activities at your classroom computers to used during center time. Use as an incentive to promote positive behavior. Post a link on your class webpage for students to use at home.
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Dads Worksheets - Dads Worksheets.com
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1 to 12
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Need practice worksheets or new teaching techniques? Go to Dads! Find printable flash cards, fact family math with timed tests, place value, decimals, fractions, patterns, negative...more
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Need practice worksheets or new teaching techniques? Go to Dads! Find printable flash cards, fact family math with timed tests, place value, decimals, fractions, patterns, negative numbers, word problems, order of operations, geometry, time, measurement, rounding, and metrics. Find several versions for multiple opportunities for practice. Included is an online timer. Join the newsletter to view the latest new additions.
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tag(s): addition (224), fractions (231), measurement (179), order of operations (40), subtraction (186), worksheets (62)
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Need extra practice sheets for some students? Need materials for enrichment? Getting ready for a math night? Find free materials at your fingertips! Keep this page as part of your class web page for additional practice on all math topics. Start an after school math club for enrichment or reinforcement. Let kids "play school" with the many worksheets offered here.
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All Math - Allsites LLC.
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1 to 8
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Welcome to your math reference website, Allmath! Find resources for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice either timed or untimed. Challenge your students further...more
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Welcome to your math reference website, Allmath! Find resources for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice either timed or untimed. Challenge your students further with Magic Squares. Find information regarding metric conversions and how to do the metric conversions. A math glossary answers all of your math vocabulary questions. Biographies of Math show many famous mathematicians.
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tag(s): addition (224), division (157), multiplication (210), periodic table (54), subtraction (186), vocabulary (311)
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Easily find resources to encourage practice and hone your students' skills with timed or untimed facts practice. Use one of the resources on the whiteboard and put students into groups for a math competition! Use the resources at centers to engage your students in fun practice, reinforcement, or enrichment. Add a link to one of the resources to your class website for practice at home. Use the Biographies of Math to show how mathematicians have made sense out of math! Be sure to share this site with other teachers on your campus.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oh nO - Martin Kool
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3 to 12
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Oh nO is a unique logic puzzle game that is available on your web browser or as an app (on any device). Use the blue dots with numbers to decide ...more
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Oh nO is a unique logic puzzle game that is available on your web browser or as an app (on any device). Use the blue dots with numbers to decide where to place red or blue dots on the grid. The numbers on the blue dots indicate how many other blue dots surround each. Click once to make the circle blue and twice to make the circle red. Select different size grids and use the timer to increase difficulty. Follow the introduction on the site to learn more details about this mind challenge!
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (173), logic (249), problem solving (292), puzzles (203)
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Oh nO is perfect for use on your interactive whiteboard, projector, or on individual computers. Introduce this game to students and then challenge them to move up in difficulty levels and speed up completion times. Use this site to challenge your gifted students. Share on your class web page or blog for students and parents to play together at home. Set up a station at your school's math fair for participants to try their hand at Oh nO.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Know The Romans - Jordan Allan
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4 to 12
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Travel back in time to enter the Roman civilization. Through videos, interactive timelines, and interactive games learn about the Romans. Categories include inventions, food, numerals,...more
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Travel back in time to enter the Roman civilization. Through videos, interactive timelines, and interactive games learn about the Romans. Categories include inventions, food, numerals, gods, entertainment, republic, slavery, empire, architecture, art, army, education, emperors, and clothing.
tag(s): inventors and inventions (83), roman numerals (9), romans (36)
In the Classroom
Enter the world of ancient Romans and become a citizen. Use as a resource when reading Roman Myths or other Roman literature. Compare and contrast other ancient civilizations such as ancient Greece. Use this website as an example for creating other research projects on time eras or places. Introduce on your interactive whiteboard or projector to your class and continue study at centers. Use as background information to create stories placed in ancient Rome. Challenge your gifted students to create their own world and all the inventions, foods, numerals, gods, entertainment, art, education, and leadership.
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0h h1 - Martin Kool
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3 to 12
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Oh h1 is an addicting and challenging interactive for problem solving and logic. Choose from four different grid sizes to play. Click on squares to make them red or blue. ...more
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Oh h1 is an addicting and challenging interactive for problem solving and logic. Choose from four different grid sizes to play. Click on squares to make them red or blue. The goal is to never have more than 2 squares of the same color in a row, and to have equal numbers of colors in all rows and columns. The rules are explained as you play. Increase difficulty by increasing the number of grids and completing in the shortest elapsed time.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (173), game based learning (146), logic (249), problem solving (292), puzzles (203)
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Oh h1 is perfect for use on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Use this site as a computer learning center or on individual computers. Challenge students to increase difficulty levels and elapsed time. Share this engaging site with your gifted students for some mind stretching fun! Be sure to include a link on your class website or blog (parents may want to try this one too). Have students challenge their parents to see who can complete puzzles the quickest!Comments
Great for logic practice.Melissa, , Grades: 0 - 5
Fun logic game-kids won't realize they are learning.Tammy, OR, Grades: 0 - 9
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Numeracy Tasks - Peter Liljedahl
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Numeracy Tasks offers a large selection of open-ended problems for grades K-12. Choose from titles sorted by grade level (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, or 10-12). Each task is listed individually....more
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Numeracy Tasks offers a large selection of open-ended problems for grades K-12. Choose from titles sorted by grade level (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, or 10-12). Each task is listed individually. Click to download the Word document including instructions and any necessary materials. Although this site is rather "plain vanilla," there are some very engaging topics: Cell Phone Plans, Nine Hole Golf Course, Building a Garden, Trip to the Waterslides, and many more.
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Bookmark and save Numeracy Tasks for use throughout the year for group projects or math centers. Share with tutors and parents to use as enrichment in problem solving. Share some of the activities with students to do for extra credit or for summer enrichment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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