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Challenging Math Puzzles, Games, & Lessons!

March 19th, 2012

Hi! It’s Monday, March 19, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Cut-the-Knot

Age Range: 10 and up (with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers a vast array of interactive math puzzles, lessons, and activities geared to those who have mastered basic arithmetic and are studying algebra, geometry, probability, etc.

When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction in the center of the page. Scroll below it to a menu that includes links to activities in the following areas:

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Math Games & Puzzles
  • Logic
  • Fractals & Chaos
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Computer Math Magic
  • Visual Illusions
  • And much more!

Click on any one of interest and a new page opens with instructions and interactives.

Students studying middle school math and beyond will have no problem navigating this site and enjoying the activities on their own.

Note: Because the site contains many randomly generated advertising banners and buttons, parents (as always) should preview the site and supervise Internet access.

 

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Free Math Software for Algebra, Geometry & More!

March 5th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Monday, March 5, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
 
Recommended Website:
GeoGebra.org
 
Age Range: 10 and up (about Middle School and beyond with parental supervision)
 
This website provides free, interactive mathematics software for students of many ages that teaches algebra, geometry, graphing, statistics, and calculus. It’s available in many languages for users around the world and includes:

  • Lessons
  • Video Tutorials
  • Worksheets
  • Animations
  • And Much More!

When you get to the site you’ll see a download button and below it some “First Steps” that will acquaint you with the materials and how to access them.

It’s helpful to poke around the site, get a feel for the content provided in the software, and then visit the “user forum” to get additional advice.

Notice that as you open each page, a horizontal menu appears below the main horizontal menu at the top of the page that will help you navigate the site.

 

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Free Math Drill Worksheets!

January 30th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Monday, January 30, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Math-Drills.com

Age Range: 5-18 (grades K-12, with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers thousands of free, printable math worksheets with answer keys to help students learn, practice, and master math.

When you get to the site you’ll see a welcome message.  Look at the menu located at the top of the page below the logo to access worksheets on:

  • Addition
  • Algebra
  • Decimals & Percents
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Geometry
  • Integers
  • Measurement
  • Money
  • Multiplication
  • Powers of Ten
  • Subtraction

Click on any topic and a new page opens with a menu of worksheet options. Click on a worksheet title and a new page opens where you can print out the worksheet to use offline.

You’ll also find flash cards, holiday-themed math worksheets, games, and more! 

 

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Math Games for Grade 1-8!

January 9th, 2012

Hi! It’s Monday, January 9, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchoooling!

Recommended Website:
MathPlay.com

Age Range: 6-14 (Grades 1-8, approximately, with parental supervision)

This is one of the best ad-supported websites with fun educational content that I’ve seen. It provides a variety of free, fun math games that help students practice their math skills from simple addition to algebraic operations with integers. 

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of games listed by grade level from 1-8 in the middle of the screen, along with games that help kids practice:

  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Place Value
  • Integers
  • Equations

Plus there are links to printable math worksheets! 

Then, look at the menu on the left side of the screen and you’ll see the content is divided into game topics such as:

  • Math Jeopardy
  • Math Millionaire
  • Algebra Games
  • Geometry Games
  • Decimal Games
  • Fraction Games
  • Math Logic Games

And much more! Click on any game and get ready for a multi-media, interactive treat!  Bookmark this website so you can refer to it again and again as your kids learn to tackle different kinds of math skills.

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Hot Math!

December 5th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Monday, December 5, 2011 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Hot Math

Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 7-11; younger students may enjoy this with adult help. Parental supervision required.)

This website offers free math activities and games for middle and high school students to learn graphing, factoring, and divisibility in a fun way, all on line!

When you get to the site you will see the following choices:

I. HANDS ON MATH LEARNING – This area includes:

*Pre-Algebra Activities – Algebra Tiles, Acrobat Number Line, Circle Area Approximation, Data Representation, Area Decomposer, Fraction Tech Tool, and other titles

*Algebra I Activities – Exponential Functions, Exponential and Log Functions, Quadratic Equations n Factored Form, Diamond Problem Flash Cards, etc.

*Algebra II and Trigonometry Activities – Function Grapher, Conic Sections – General Form, Circles, Ellipses, Hyperbolas, Hyperbolas, Ellipses and more.

*Geometry Activities – Angle Sum Theorem, Exterior Angles of a Polygon, Conics, Conics – Parabola, Area of a Triangle and many more activities.

II. MATH GAMES

Click on the words “Math Games” to enter the game page. You will find the following games:

*Catch the Fly – Give Mr. Frog the x,y coordinates so he can dine!

*Number Cop – Speed through divisible numbers and try not to crash into the wrong numbers!

*Algebra vs. the Cockroaches – What axis are the cockroaches running through? Game can be played with or without sound.

*Factortris – Similar to “Tetris” but with new dimension. You build the dimensions needed by solving the equation and place them where you want them. If you let the time run out, the game builds the piece and you will not have a choice on placement.

These online games and activities are a great way to learn math concepts at any age! 

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K-5 Math Lessons & Worksheets

November 28th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Monday, November 28, 2011 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
K5 Learning

Age Range: 5-11 (grades K-5)

K5 Learning is a company that sells a math and reading enrichment program. The company submitted their website for a ClickSchooling review because they offer a selection of free,
engaging math interactives for grades K-5 that cover:

  • Numbers and Operations
  • Measurement
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Data Analysis

When you get to the site, just click on any one and a new screen opens where you can try the colorful, multi-media lesson and practice session. 

You’ll also notice that the site offers free samples of their reading programs for grades K-5 too that include phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, reading comprehension, and
vocabulary.

But wait, there’s more! This site also offers free, printable math worksheets for grades 1-6 that include:

  • Place Value
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Telling Time
  • Counting Money
  • Measurement
  • Multiplication
  • Roman Numerals
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Factoring
  • Exponents
  • Proportions
  • Percents
  • Circles
  • Integers

Of course, the idea in offering these free resources is to entice you to purchase the program.  However, no purchase is necessary to try the programs and print out the worksheets.

 

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