Math Enrichment Resources                

1.    Beginning Math Activities                

  1.   BBC Education's  Number Time Games
    1. Simple Add and Subtract
      1. Test the Toad  ( + and -  problems with numbers 1-15)
      2. Little Animals Activity Center ( interactive number games for addition and subtraction)
    2. Number Recognition/Sequencing
      1. Dart Board Level 1 (recognize numbers 1-9)
      2. Find the Number  (Recognition activity for numbers 1-10)
      3. Mend the Number Square ( Place missing numbers on 1-100 grid)
      4. Find One More  (matching game)
    3. Snakes and Ladders  (1 player or 2 player activity.. works like chutes and ladders)
    4. Watch Addem (Number Movies)
    5. Number Songs  

  2.  FunBrain Activities
    1. Number Recognition/Sequencing
      1. Bunny Count ( count and match numbers and characters)
      2. One False Move (sequence numbers from lowest to highest)
      3. Guess the Number (guess number with high low clues)
    2. Math Brain Activities (25 Board Games to teach skills)

  3. Learning Planet Activities
    1. Number Recognition/Counting/Sequencing
      1. Count Your Chickens ( counting activity)
      2. 1 2 3 Order  (what comes next... up to 10)
      3. Number Train ( make a train and count the cars)

  4. AAA Math Activities (click on grade school level)

  5. Base 10 Count  (group ones into ten... see what number is made)

  6. Primary Math Games Index

  7. I Know That

  8. Teach R Kids

  9. KidPort Math Activities by Grade:
    1. Kindergarten
    2. First
    3. Second
    4. Third

  10. Count Us In Games

  11. Buzzing with Shapes 

  12. Parent Help Sites
    1. At Home with Math
    2. I Know That
    3. Figure This

  13. Britannica Math Learning Activities

 

2.  Facts / Whole Numbers / Number Line                                             Back to Top

  1. Addition and Subtraction Activities
    1. Addition Fact Challenge 
    2. Elementary Math Games Addition
    3. 3 Digit Addition Activity 
    4. Subtraction Fact Challenge 
    5. Elementary Math Games Subtraction
    6. 3 Digit Subtraction Activity 
    7. Dart Board Game (BBC simple addition.. click on control panel to change levels)
    8. Little Animals Activity Center ( interactive number games for addition and subtraction)
    9. Add It Up ( add up number tiles to get target number)
    10. Primary Math Games Index

  2. Addition or Subtraction or Multiplication or Division
    1. Spacey Math by Planet Learning ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
    2. Interactive Multiplication Games (14 different games to help with multiplication facts)
      1. Flash Fun (practice on own)
      2. Quick Flash (computer quizzes you on level chosen)
      3. Multiflyer
    3. MegaMaths Tables by BBC Education Co. (learn times tables facts with games) 
      1. Pick a Number Game  (practice facts with that number)
      2. Grid Game 
      3. MegaMaze Game
    4. Math Mayhem by LearningPlanet ( +, -, *, / timed practice)
    5. Math Mastery CyberChallenge (+, -, *, / timed practice)
    6. Mad Math Minute ( +, - *, / online quizzes)
    7. Multiplication Matho (race for time as you practice your facts)  
    8. Basic Multiplication Fact Challenge
    9. Basic Division Fact Challenge
    10. Break the Code (basic fact recall)
    11. Elementary Math Games Multiplication
    12. Multiplication Game (by Kids Hub)
    13. A+ Math Games  ( basic operation activities)
    14. Coloring Book Math ( color online doing math problems)
    15. Math 4 Kids  
    16. Math Activities at Syvum (Helps build basic skills)
    17. A+ Math Flashcards( math flashcards and math games for basic operations)
    18. Printable Math Drill Sheets  
      1. Math Worksheet Creator (Super Kids)
      2. Printable Math Fact Drill Sheets (Donna Young)
      3. Math Slice
    19. I Know That
    20. MathO
    21. Broken Calculator
    22. Arithmetic Four

  3. Funbrain Activities with + - * / and whole numbers
    1. Cookie Dough  ( read and write numbers on a check)
    2. Math Baseball  ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
    3. Math Baseball for 2 people ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
    4. Math Car Racing ( fun way for fact +, -, * / drills)
    5. Power Football (DECIMAL  fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
    6. Tic-Tac-Toe Squares ( practice with + - * / squares, cubes )
    7. Change Maker ( work with $1 or $100, pick coins / bills for change)
  4. Watch Addem (Number Movies)

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3.   Factors/ Multiples/ Primes/ Powers/ Triangular Numbers

  1. Product Game  (ILLUMINATIONS NCTM) [ game of skill with factors and multiples] 
  2. Factor Game  (ILLUMINATIONS NCTM) [ game of skill with factors]
  3. Grid Game by BCC Maths File (find factors, multiples, primes, triangulr numbers, and/or powers on a grid)
  4. Multiple Matrix

4.  Fractions

  1. What is a Fraction?
    1. Who Wants Pizza (a fun way to learn about fractions)
    2. WebMath:  Get a Fraction  (get a visual picture)
    3. Mystery Picture with Fraction Word Problems (by Dositey)
    4. Flitting with Fractions

  2. Equivalent Fractions
    1. Fraction Frenzie Activity by LearningPlanet ( match equivalent fractions before time runs out)
    2. Fraction Game Tool (Illuminations NCTM)[ move game pieces to other side of board) 
    3. Fresh Baked Fractions Activity by Funbrain( find fraction that is not equivalent to the rest)
    4. Soccer Shootout  Activity  by Funbrain( addition and subtraction of fractions)

  3.  Fraction/Decimal Relationships
    1. Salon Snap Activity by BBC Maths Files ( match fractions to decimals and %)
    2. Double Fun Match Activity (Click on Fraction/Decimal)  by Funbrain (Match Fractions to Decimal Equivalent)
    3. Fraction Decimal Conversion ( JAVA games matching fractions to equivalent decimals)
  4. Fractions
  5. All About Fractions by AAA Math (Explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about fractions)
  6. Visual Fractions  
  7. I Know That: Fractions Workshop  
  8. I Know That:  Fishy Fractions

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5.  Geometry/ Area / Perimeter

  1. General Geometrical Terms
    1. Geometry Flashcards by APlusMath ( match picture to name)
    2. Geometric Terms (JAVA games with common geometric terms)
    3. Online Activities for Geometrical Terms  (from Thinkquest.. Nuts about Geometry)
    4. All About Geometry  by AAA Math ( Explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about geometry)
    5. Interactive Geometry by SchoolWorks  

  2. Polygons/ Shapes
    1. Shape Database by Ambleweb
    2. Illuminations.. Exploring Geometric Shapes Grades 3-5 (by NCTM). Exploring Geometric Shapes Grades 3-5 (by NCTM)
    3. Mega Shapes by BBC Education Co.( information about all types of shapes.. short online quiz at end of each review)
      1. Shape Book
    4. Online Pattern Blocks 
      1. Designer Fractions Activity

  3. Angles
    1. Angles (WiseUp from BBC) 
    2. What's My Angle (protractor activities by Ambleweb)
    3. Angle Activities by Ambleweb
    4. Measuring Angles by KidPort
    5. Introduction to Angles ( JAVA games with common terms related to angles)
    6. Interactive Geometry by SchoolWorks 

  4. Area/ Perimeter
    1. Math Playground: Area and Perimeter
      1. Area and Perimeter Problems to solve
    2. Shape Surveyor  Activity  by Funbrain( solve simple area/perimeter problems)
    3. Mrs Glosser's lessons on Area and Perimeter of Polygons (lessons and activity)
      1. Perimeter of Polygon (Lesson with activity)
      2. Area of Rectangles and Squares (Lesson with activity)
      3. Area of Parallelogram (Lesson with activity)
      4. Area of Triangle (Lesson with activity)
      5. Area of Trapezoid (Lesson with activity)

  5. Symmetry/ Rotations/ Reflections/ Transformations
    1. Bathroom Tiles by BBC Maths File ( move bathroom tiles by rotating, reflecting, and translating the patterns) Challenging!!

  6. About Space Activities (from the Annenberg Teacher Project)
    1. I Took a Trip on a Train
    2. Plot Plans and Silhouette
    3. Shadows

  7. About Shape Activities (from the Annenberg Teacher Project)
    1. Quilts
    2. Taxicab Treasure Hunt

  8. Tangrams
    1. Tangrams by KidsCom
    2. Tangrams
    3. Tangrams (Online Tangram activities)

  9. Tessellations 
    1. What are Tessellations by Cool Math
    2. What is a Tessellation?
    3. Totally Tessellated
    4. Tessellation Tool

  10. Challenge of the 7 Cups Activity (Geometry of the Ancients) Challenging!!

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6.  Graphing/ Data Collections/ Coordinate Points

  1. Gere's Bike Shop by BBC Education Co (Activity, Fact Sheet, ONLINE test)
  2. Data Picking Activity by BBC Maths File ( make frequency chart and graph data)
  3. Create a Graph Activity (online activity... create bar graph, pie chart, line graph)
  4. Circle Graph Activity 
  5. Flash Demos for Understanding Statistics 
  6. Planet Hop Activity by BBC Maths File ( find coordinates of object & graph equation) Challenging!!
  7. What's the Point? Activity by Funbrain (graphing with coordinate points)
  8. Looking for the Top Quark Game  (graphing game)
  9. Lunar Adventure Activity by LearningPlanet (graph coordinates to capture asteroids) Challenging!!

7.  Integers

  1. Line Jumper Activity by Funbrain (solve + and - INTEGER problems using the NUMBER LINE)
  2. Builder Ted Activity by BBC Maths File (activity that paces integers in numerical order)
  3. Mystery Picture with Integers (by Dositey)

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8.    Online Logic Puzzles/Games

  1. Battleship
  2. Peg Solitare
  3. Cut The Knot
  4. Elementary Brain Teasers 
  5. Figure This (NCTM)
  6. Interactive Fun Puzzles (many logic puzzles for both younger and older children)
  7. Marbles and Row Puzzle
  8. Mahjongg Puzzle
  9. Math Puzzles (from Discovery School)
  10. Triple Quintzee (like yahtzee)
  11. Zig Zag

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9.  Mean, Mode, Median

  1. Weather Today by BBC Education (Activity, Fact Sheet, ONLINE test)
  2. Mrs Glosser's lesson on Statistics....Range, Mean, Mode, Median (online lesson and activity)
  3. Train Race Activity  by BBC Maths File ( need to use own calculator with this)
  4. AAA Statistics

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10.  Measurement/ Weight

  1. Measure It Activity by Funbrain ( read a ruler in centimeters or inches)
  2. Animal Weigh In Activity by BBC Maths File ( activity that balances weights on a scale)

11.  Missing Number in the Series / Patterns

  1. Patterns (BBC Wisenut) 
  2. Number Cracker   Activity by Funbrain (guess  next number in the SERIES)
  3. Geometry Pattern  Activity
  4. Number Pattern  Activity
  5. Crazy Pattern Machine
  6. Pattern Games Activity ( find missing band member to complete the pattern)

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12.   PreAlgebra/ Algebra Activities

  1. Late Delivery Activity by BBC Maths File ( find value of an expression )

  2. Equation Match Activity by BBC Maths File ( matching game with = equations)

  3. Evaluating an Equation with 1 variable  by AAA Math (Explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about equations)

  4. Function Machines:
    1. Function Machine
    2. Whole Number Cruncher Machine
    3. Number Cruncher Machine

  5. Order of Operations
    1. Matho 2
    2. Order of Operations (division and addition.. by Dosity)
    3. Order of Operations Activity
    4. Order of Operations  (Mrs Glosser's online lesson and activity)
    5. Operation Order Activity by Funbrain (complete equations using 3 numbers)

  6. Solving Equations:
    1. Webwise... CLICK ON....Solving Equations with BALANCE STRATEGY
    2. Webwise... CLICK ON....Solving Equations with BALANCE STRATEGY Game  (keeps points)
    3.  Virtual Manipulative's Balance Scale ( to help solve equations)
    4. Algebra Four

  7. Guess the Number(s)
    1. Weigh the Wangdoodle 
      1. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 1 (addition)
      2. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 2 (multiplication)
      3. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 3 (multiplication)
    2. Funbrain Magician  Activity

  8. Virtual Manipulative's  Algebra Tiles 

  9. Mrs Glosser's lesson...Topics in PreAlgebra (online lesson and activity)
    1. Writing Algebraic Equations for word sentences 

  10. Solving An Equation  by AAA Math (Explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about equations)

  11. Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (Learner.org)

  12. Algebra Webquests
    1. Algebra Quest
    2. March Madness

  13. Absurd Math.. Interactive pre-algebra problem solving games Challenging
    1. Nomean City  Activity
    2. Dr. Plenobius Activity
    3. The 7th Floor Activity
    4. Airtight College Activity

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13.  Place Value

  1. Wise Up... Our Number System ( BBC)
  2. Frog Palace ( PLACE VALUE activity for ones, tens, hundreds place)
  3. WebMath: Placevalue
  4. Place Value Game
  5. All About Place Value  by AAA Math ( Explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about place value)

14.  Probability

  1. Fish Tank Activity by BBC Maths File ( guess probability of catching fish in the tank)
  2. Mrs Glosser's lesson on Probability (online lessons and activity)
  3. What Are Your Chances?  (National Center for Education Statistics) 

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15.  Rounding

  1. Rounding Off Numbers Activity by BBC Maths File
  2. Estimation by Rounding Activity
  3. Place Value Puzzler Activity by Funbrain (type in rounded version of number)
  4. Rounding Decimals to Whole Numbers Game

16.  Games and Mind Bender Puzzles

  1. Aunty Math Problems

  2. Dots and Boxes

  3. Enchanted Mind Java Puzzles
    1. Pentominos
    2. Tangrams
    3. Pyramid Puzzle
    4. Peg Solitaire
    5. Mastermind
    6. Knight's Tour

  4. Flash Games

  5. FunBrain Number Games

  6. Fun Math Memory Game

  7. Math Brain Games

  8. Mega-Math Activities   

  9. Mental Math Tricks

  10. Simon Says Puzzle (Click on color sequence. See how long you can go )

  11. Soma Cube Fun ( active Soma Cube puzzles)

  12. Who wants to be a Mathionaire? 

  13. Yahtzee Game 

 

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17.  Metric

  1. Metric Matters (Thinkquest tutorial about metric system)
  2. Measure It Activity by Funbrain ( read a ruler in centimeters)

18.  Money

  1. Learning to Use Money

  2. WebMath: Help Me Count U.S. Coins
  3. Change Maker Activity by Funbrain ( work with $1 or $100, pick coins / bills for change)

  4. Counting Change Game

  5. H.I.P Pocket Change ( by US Mint Dept)  GREAT SITE!!!
    1. Games
    2. Cartoons
    3. Time Machine
    4. Coin News
    5. Teacher Help

  6. Money by AAA Math 

  7. Fleet Kids ( Activities about money management, investing, etc.)

  8. Money Experience for Kids

  9. Investing For Kids (ThinkQuest project to learn about money and investing)

  10. Moneyopolis ( financial planning game )

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19.  Math in Daily Life

  1. Math in Daily Life
  2. Math Careers by Cool Math

20.  Math Problems of the Week/ Word Problems

  1. Brain Teasers ( Grades 3,4,5,6,7+)
  2. Math Forum's Elementary Challenges
  3. Math Forum's Middle School Challenges
  4. Math Forum's Math Fundamentals Achieves
  5. Word Problems for Kids
  6. Open Ended Math Problems  
  7. Figure This  ( Math index by National Science Foundation & US Dept. of Ed)
  8. Figure This (problems for Middle School students

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21.  Math Questions and Answers

  1. Ask Dr. Math

22.  Famous Mathematicians and History of Mathematics ( over 1000 biographies)

23.  Vocabulary

  1. Math Dictionary for Kids
  2. Harcourt Multimedia Math Glossary  Click on Glossary