Mathematics Games and General Sites

A+ Math http://www.aplusmath.com/

 

Math Fact Cafe provides elementary grade math fact sheets and flashcards for parents and teachers. 

 

N-Rich Maths enrichment site (UK) http://nrich.maths.org/ 

 

Explore Maths http://www.exploremath.com/ 

 

Maths Net http://www.mathsnet.net/ 

 

Interactive Maths online (Thinkquest) http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/main.htm 

 

Polygon Creator http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/geo/logo/logo.html 

 

Pattern Blocks http://www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml 

 

Maths Topics (ENC) http://www.enc.org/weblinks/math/ 

 

Maths Challenges http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c01/challenge.htm

 

 Get Smarter http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm 

 

Maths File Games Show BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml 

 

Numbertime BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/ 

 

Treasure Hunt http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/geometry/shape/taxicab/index.html

 

 I took a trip on a train http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/geometry/space/train/index.html

 

 Manipula Maths http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/index.html

 

 Virtual Maths classroom http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/students/kids/vclass/maths.htm 

 

SMARD hotlinks http://smard.cqu.edu.au/Links/index.html 

 

Maths Resources for Gifted students (Kentucky Uni) http://www.nku.edu/~mathed/gifted.html 

 

Gigglepotz has a range of links including a Maths dictionary for kids http://www.gigglepotz.com/math.htm http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ 

 

Muse Creative (example below) http://musecreative.com/adding.html 

 

Let's Count http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/counting/

 

Flash movies for counting etc from http://dfee.org/flash.html 

 

Other sites to investigate: EdNA is an excellent resource. Use the Search facility. http://www.edna.edu.au/ 

 

DETE schools site - check links in left nav. bar http://www.schools.sa.gov.au/schlstudents/

 

 WebQuests with a Maths focus. Some of these could be useful to adapt or make use of the links. eg Geometry meets Poetry; Franchise; http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/matrix.html 

 

Or try a search on OzProjects for online projects with a Maths focus http://ozprojects.edna.edu.au/index.html

 

Bamdad's Math Comics http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth014/comics.html

 

Flashcards for Kids http://www.edu4kids.com/math/

 

Funbrain.com - Maths Baseball http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html

 

Grade Five Problems http://juliet.stfx.ca/people/fac/pwang/mathpage/grade5.html

 

Grade 5/6 Finch Math Problems of the Week! http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~jfinch/math.html

 

Houghton Mifflin Education Place http://www.eduplace.com/index.html

 

Stories http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/stories.html

Funbrain Neat Math games on the Web

BasketMath Interactive - Clicking any of the questions in the Table of Contents left of your window will result in the presentation of a mathematics question and animation. If you answer the question correctly, the result will be a basketball shot animation.

Eleven Times - Eleven Times is a fun game that teaches how to quickly multiply two-digit numbers by eleven.

FunBrain - Fun educational online games like: Math Baseball, Change Maker, Fun Match, Spell Check, and Wacky Tales.

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - Mathematical diversions including: Games and Puzzles, Arithmetic and Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Eye Opener Series, Did you know..., Proofs in Mathematics, Things Impossible, and a Glossary.

Math Baseball - a maths game based on Baseball.

Math Cats - A magic chalkboard takes you to a math art gallery and lots of playful and open-ended activities for exploring math concepts. Visit Polygon Playground and Tessellation Town. Create math art and animations with MicroWorlds projects.

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles http://www.cut-the-knot.com/

 

Mathematics Interactive Quiz http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/frisbie/mathquiz.html

 

Additional Mathematics Resources http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/additional.html

 

And the Winner Is... Math Competitions for Students http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr145.shtml

 

Get Real: Math in Everyday Life - includes the game Lemonade Stand -  http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr148.shtml

 

Homework Helper - http://www.aplusmath.com/hh/index.html

 

IMO - Interactive Mathematics Online - http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/index.html

 

Math and Science Sites to See - http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/sites/math.htm

 

Math League Help Topics for years 4-8 - http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm

 

Math Mountain Problems to Solve - http://www.mcrel.org/products/math-science/mathmtn/index.asp

 

Maths Ideas and Knowledge - http://www.math2.org/index.xml

 

Fun maths games to play - http://www.learningplanet.com/

 

Mathematical Resources on the Web - http://www.math.ufl.edu/math/math-web.html

 

A couple of maths games for students - http://www.lifelong.com/k12/math.asp

 

On-Line Math Tools -- and Activities to Use With Them! http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson124.shtml

 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/

 

The M@th Projects Journal http://www.mathprojects.com/

 

The Mathematical Association of Western Australia (Inc.) http://www.cowan.edu.au/pa/MAWA/

 

Topics in Mathematics http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/

 

ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Maths and Science http://www.enc.org/

 

Knot A Braid of Links - Your Rough Guide to Mathematics on the Web http://camel.math.ca/Recreation/kabol/knotlinks.html

 

Mathematics Archives http://www.library.newcastle.edu.au/

 

Maths Archives http://archives.math.utk.edu/

 

AIMS http://www.aimsedu.org/ AIMS (Activities Integrating Math, Science, & Technology) offers lots of great teacher support in math and science, including puzzles and activities, an activities database, an idea exchange, history of math resources, a pattern-based curriculum, and file downloads.

 

Math in Daily Life http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ Math in Daily Life is another great site on everyday math applications for upper elementary and middle school students. Using practical applications like banking, cooking, decorating, and determining game probability, students complete activities that help them appreciate the importance of math.

Junior ThinkQuest Learn multiplication while interacting at 'Click on Bricks'

Mathscats A wide range of fun open-ended maths activities developed by a Maths teacher and tutor.

Maths Uses pounds and tons as units of weight but poses some interesting problems with an accent on aerodynamics.

Fun Brain Maths games for beginners. Printable flash cards.

Junior ThinkQuest Learn multiplication while interacting at 'Click on Bricks'

Interactive Maths for K-6. The large database is good for practicing maths skills and there is a choice of printing out hardcopies or using the interactive and are designed for using in the classroom or at home.

Loop Butterfly A mathematical butterfly catching game. The early part of the game can be played by young children but it quickly gets difficult. Not just fast reflexes required but an agile brain, able to see mathematical patterns. At its hardest it's highly complex, but it allows the player to build up skills and develop strategies gradually. Needs Shockwave player installed on your computer.

Math and Science Games Online - http://blackdog.net/games/math/index.html

The Math Games are on the side - http://www.geocities.com/math_land/

WebMath - solves math problems online with step-by-step solutions. http://www.webmath.com

Aplusmath.com
Welcome to Aplusmath.com! This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. Visit our game room and play exciting games like Matho and Hidden ... http://www.aplusmath.com/

Math Fun and Learning for Students - http://www.mathnet.com/mansion/students.htm

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
Math puzzles. Interactive education. A lot of math information for teachers, students and parents. Work out and enjoy mathematics. Explore unexpected connections
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/

 http://www.coolmath.com - An amusement park of mathematics. Puzzles and number problems, fractals, geometry, calculus, algebra, online games, online calculators, lots of links and more!

ABsurd MAth
- interactive pre-algebra games, puzzles, and logic problems.
 http://www.learningwave.com/abmath/

Surfing the Net with Kids - Math Flashcards Solve simple math problems on flashcards and get as many correct answers as possible within the given time limit.

Elf Qrin's Online Games and JavaScript Stuff Discover this source for guessing and mathematical games created for older kids.

First Grade Backpack - Arithmetic

Offers math games for young kids including those for practicing counting and addition.

FunBrain.com - Math Baseball

Solve math problems correctly to get hits and advance the runners. Choose skills like addition, subtraction, select a level and play ball.

FleetKids Money Sense For help managing that weekly allowance, get tips from the Fleet Kids through interactive money games.

Click Mazes Browse this collection of mazes and related puzzles. Some are interactive, others can be printed out.

Conk's MagicMazes Get lost in a randomly generated labyrinth that's different every time at this amazing game collection. Choose from easy and hard mazes.

Maze Box Presents several mazes of varying levels of difficulty. Click on "My Best Selections" to see mazes.

Maze Maker Complete forms to generate rectangular, Christmas tree, and Valentine mazes. Visit a comment forum, and find links to other maze pages.

Maze Man Heaps of puzzles and a maze contest. Not interactive - you have to print the puzzles and use a pen or pencil.

Maze Rescue the beautiful princess Cinderella by clicking through a maze that spans over 100 web pages.

Mazoons - Mazes and Cartoons! Check out these amazing mazes. Click on one to enlarge, then print it out and find your way through.

Near the Labyrinth Click your way through a three-dimensional maze to find a ladder that allegedly leads to eternal ecstasy in heaven.

http://www.daisymaths.com.au/

Brain Storm - math problems designed to test intelligent minds.

curiouser.co.uk - offers paradoxical designs, puzzles, poems, and ideas.

Exercise Your Brain! - riddles for undergraduates and novices in math.

Free Puzzles - offering geometry, logic, math, weight and other categories.

HKTay's Maths Page - famous and interesting math problems.

Internet Learning Network - interactive site where students can compare their performance in math and science with other students worldwide.

Little Math Puzzle Contest, The - open to all participants but designed for students in grades 5 through 10.

Math Archive - collection of math problems ranging from common sense problems to algebra and calculus.

Mathematical Musings - puzzles with Euclid's proof, trisecting an angle, Lorentz Transformations, and more.

Mathematics of the Rubik's Cube

MathPro - searchable database referencing over 20,000 math problems from journals and contests.

Mathpuzzle.com

Mathwizz - problems and help for K-12, loan and mortgage calculators, and fun links.

Mr. Titen's Math Page - challenge problems for middle schoolers and math tricks to amaze and astound your friends and relatives.

Olympiad Math Madness - a collection of mathematical problems, invented for mathematical olympiads the world over.

Playful Thoughts - recreational math problems.

Problem Corner - mathematical problems and puzzles from the journal Matematika, presented by the problems column editor.

Shack's Page of Math Problems

thrackle.org - dedicated to John Conway's thrackle problem.

Unsolved Mathematics Problems - an evolving collection of unsolved mathematics problems, with an emphasis on problems that are little-known.

Web Directory: Mathematical Games, Toys, and Puzzles

Web Wizard's Math Challenge - ongoing Internet contest.

Grog's Magic Squares - how to make and understand magic squares and magic carpets.

Magic Squares - features online construction of magic squares, history, and examples.

Magic Squares, Stars, and Other Number Patterns - offers examples of a wide assortment of magic squares including all 30 patterns of magic stars from orders 5 to 14. Also lists solutions.

ABsurd MAth - interactive pre-algebra games, puzzles, and logic problems.

Junior ThinkQuest Learn multiplication while interacting at 'Click on Bricks'

Mathscats A wide range of fun open-ended maths activities developed by a Maths teacher and tutor.

Maths Uses pounds and tons as units of weight but poses some interesting problems with an accent on aerodynamics.

Fun Brain Maths games for beginners. Printable flash cards.

Junior ThinkQuest Learn multiplication while interacting at 'Click on Bricks'

Interactive Maths for K-6. The large database is good for practicing maths skills and there is a choice of printing out hardcopies or using the interactive and are designed for using in the classroom or at home.

Loop Butterfly A mathematical butterfly catching game. The early part of the game can be played by young children but it quickly gets difficult. Not just fast reflexes required but an agile brain, able to see mathematical patterns. At its hardest it's highly complex, but it allows the player to build up skills and develop strategies gradually. Needs Shockwave player installed on your computer.

Math and Science Games Online - http://blackdog.net/games/math/index.html

The Math Games are on the side - http://www.geocities.com/math_land/

WebMath - solves math problems online with step-by-step solutions. http://www.webmath.com

Math Fun and Learning for Students - http://www.mathnet.com/mansion/students.htm

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
Math puzzles. Interactive education. A lot of math information for teachers, students and parents. Work out and enjoy mathematics. Explore unexpected connections
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/

Coolmath.com
- An amusement park of mathematics. Puzzles and number problems, fractals, geometry, calculus, algebra, online games, online calculators, lots of links and more!
 http://www.coolmath.com

Mrs Glosser's Math Goodies

Professor Freedman's Math Help

Math.com

PBS MATHLINE : Math Challenges - Math Challenges are puzzles, brain-teasers, and problem-solving activities for teachers to use in the classroom.

Hex - offers K-12 math tutorials, excercises, and a game with a story line.

NASA Qwhiz - offers the opportunity to take or create game quizzes. Includes a section based on curriculum standards.

Pi Trivia Game - how much do you know about everyone's favorite transcendental number?

Q-Puzzle - mathematical jigsaw puzzle. Affine transformations on finite fields.

Flashcards for Kids - control the complexity of the problem, from simple addition to complex division.

Kids Math - math lessons and exercises for kids of age 3 to 12, K-6.

Math for Kids: A Medieval Adventure in Problem-Solving - for upper elementary kids to learn how to solve math word problems. All problems have a medieval theme. Kids can even submit their own problems.

Math Word Problems for Grades 1-5 - classified by grade and topic.

Mathematics - supplies a variety of exercises which the computer rates correct or incorrect.

SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator - math drill worksheets.

Word Problems For Kids - for grade 5 to 12 students and teachers.

Algebra Story and Word Problems

PlaneMath - lessons and activities to learn cool things about math and aeronautics on the Internet.

Word Problems For Kids - for grade 5 to 12 students and teachers.

Math, Baseball & the San Francisco Giants - problems and activities based on many aspects of baseball.

Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun! Fun!! Fun!!!

Online Exercises - interactive tutorial for calculus, statistics, probability, and algebra.

http://www.coolmath.com/

http://members.iinet.net.au/~heathps/KidsLinks.html

colormathpink - Color Math Pink is here to remove the mathematical barriers that prevent girls from discovering a cure for cancer, designing an airplane, heading up a major company, traveling to Saturn as an astronaut, or designing a computer operating system. None of these goals is possible without a strong math background.

Coolmath.com - Targeted to kids from ages 3 to 12. Includes lessons, puzzles, brain benders, Spike's Game Zone and other fun challenges.

Dave's Math Tables  Whether you're looking for a basic multiplication table or something as mind-bending as a "fourier series," you'll find some help at Dave's aptly named Math Tables.

Handley Math Page - It has math humor, a problem of the week, math songs, and other topics.

Helping Your Child Learn Math -  We have prepared this booklet to offer some math activities that are meaningful as well as fun. These activities use materials that are easy to find. They have been planned so you and your child might see that math is not just work we do at school but, rather, a part of life.

ILN Interactive Learning Network - The Interactive Learning Network is an Internet service that allows students to learn math and science as if they had their own personal tutor helping them step-by-step, even in the toughest subjects like math and science.

InfoUse's PlaneMath - Welcome to PlaneMath, a place to learn cool things about math and aeronautics! There are online activities for students, (Shockwave required) and educational information and support for teachers.

Math Central - Math Central is a service for people involved in mathematics education from kindergarten to grade twelve -- a meeting place for teachers to share resources, a service to teachers, students and parents who may need an answer to a mathematical question.

Math Forum : Elementary School - Weekly math challenges ; Ask Dr. Math ; math chat areas and mailing lists ; math games, hobbies and Internet activities ; math software, ; problems and puzzles ; reference shelf ; and thousands of math links.

Math in Daily Life - Join us as we explore how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator.

Math League Help Topics - Math topics for grades 4-8, complete with examples, definitions, and explanations. Includes: Whole numbers and their basic properties; Decimals, whole numbers, and exponents; Using data and statistics; Fractions; Geometry; Ratio and proportion; Percent and probability; Integers; Metric units and measurement; Introduction to algebra; Positive and negative numbers; and more.

Math Lessons - Alegbra, geometry, fractions, and more.

Math Online Resource Center KQED's Center for Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) is proud to present a series of lessons for K-12 students and teachers based on math and including online and video resources.

Mathmastery.com - MathMastery.com is a leading website dedicated to helping students, teachers and parents learn, practice, and understand essential math skills. Students who participate in MathMastery's online courses can expect to increase their understanding of math concepts. 

MathRealm - MathRealm.com is an online mathematics learning environment featuring award-winning lessons, exploration activities, tools and a learning community.

Smile Program Mathematics Index -  The Mathematics lessons are divided into the following categories: Geometry and Measurement, Patterns and Logic, Probability and Statistics, Recreational and Creative Math, Practical and Applied Math, Arithmetic, Graphs and Visuals, Algebra and Trigonometry, and Miscellaneous.

What Good is Math? - At one time, you may have asked yourself, "What good is math?" This page was created to answer that question. We realize that math will not give an answer to "the meaning of life", but it will help you out in more ways than one. We all use math every day, most of the time without even realizing it! Here are some situations that you may find yourself in on any given day. Each one involves the use of math skills.

 Math 7- for year 7s onwards - http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/frisbie/math7.html

Doing Maths With Your Child
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/math_with_child.html

Mathematics Archives K-12 Teaching Materials
http://archives.math.utk.edu/k12.html