Hi! It’s Monday, December 3, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Age Range: 9 and up (Approximately, with parental supervision. Younger children may enjoy aspects of this site, too.)
This amazing commercial and ad-supported website was developed by fervent European puzzle enthusiasts, G. A. Sarcone and M.J. Waeber who comunicate the wonders of mathematics and science to the public through challenging and entertaining puzzles. You’ll find all kinds of free puzzles and brain teasers that incorporate math, logic, and geometry problems to challenge young minds to think in ways that lead to discovery and greater understanding.
When you get to the site, you’ll land on the “Puzzles & Tests” page that archives a selection of puzzles, tests, math games, brain-teasers, tangram-like manipulatives, and mental tricks. There’s a brief introduction (available in English, French, and Italian), and a menu that includes:
*Monthly Puzzle – Solve it and win a prize.
*Create Your Own – Get instructions and inspiration to build your own puzzles and try hundreds of puzzle activities.
*Numberpedia – Don’t miss this! Explore (or download for free) a colossal collection of facts about numbers including:
- Numbers in Various Writing Systems
- Numbers’ History
- Prime Numbers
- Fibonacci Numbers
- Magic Star Numbers
- Barcode Numbers
- 80-20 Rule – The Pareto Principle
- Numerical Sculptures
- Memorizing Numbers and Number Facts
Below that, you’ll find newly added activities, visitor favorites, and a way to purchase puzzles, games, and books from the online store. No purchase or registration is necessary to access the many freebies on this site.
But wait, there’s more! Use the tabbed index at the top of the page to investigate other regions of this site that include:
*Illusion & Paradoxes -Check out the “Illusion of the Month.” Stretch your brain by exploring the “Illusion Gallery” and be amazed by the “Hypnoptical Illusion.”
*Mind & Brain – Get a recipe for healthy brain food, play with an anti-stress tool, and test your mental aptitude though games and quizzes.
*Oddities & Curiosities – An assortment of activities that include, puzzles, tests, optical illusions, and “teacher resources” that index some of the activities in other areas of the site.
There are many, many links to activities on this site, and most of the ones I tried were good. I did find a few duds, but not enough to dampen my interest. You’ll want to bookmark this site, as it’ll take more than one visit to see it all.
