Resources for Problem Solving/Critical Thinking Skills
Inside Mathematics - Problems of the Month
Download problems organized by grade levels and standards. Each problem includes differentiation materials to meet student needs. These problems are meant to help prepare students to be successful in making sense of problems and building the stamina to solve them. |
Inside Mathematics - Performance Task Examples
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Teacher Resources
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math
Illuminations is put out by NCTM and it is designed to provide Standards-based resources that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students.
Math Dictionary for Kids
This dictionary was created by an Australian primary teacher. Gives kid friendly explanations & practice for over 600 math concepts and terms.
eManipulatives
Links to interactive online manipulatives in the ares of counters, coins and bills, connecting cubes, number line and hundred chart.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
This site provides an extensive collection of free resources, math games, and hands-on math activities aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Math Antics
A great resource of student friendly math videos on a wide range of topics. Many topics include free whole group exercises and printables.
Math Fact Cafe
Build your own math progress use pre-made worksheets. Includes areas such as basic facts, word problems, and time and money.
Math Splat
Splat is an interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level. Students are shown representations of numbers. With a splat, part of the representation is hidden and students are asked how many are still shown and asked to reason through how many are hidden. Includes both the original Whole Numbers splat set and a New Fraction Splat!
Splat is an interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level. Students are shown representations of numbers. With a splat, part of the representation is hidden and students are asked how many are still shown and asked to reason through how many are hidden. Includes both the original Whole Numbers splat set and a New Fraction Splat!
Dream Box Interactive Tools
A large list of interactive tools to use with your students on your whiteboards/interactive displays. Tools are organized by grade level and include sample lesson plans. |