Math Interactives for Blended Learning
With the growing presence and use of technology in the classrooms, it is becoming easier to plan for self-paced learning of the students. The sites listed below can be used by the students, at home or at school, to learn new mathematical concepts, and practise the acquired skills at their own pace. They can work individually, or in pairs.
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Math Live
This website hosts online math lessons for elementary school and middle school students. Each animated lesson is accompanied by interactive activities at the end, and a worksheet that students complete either while watching the lesson or after viewing the lesson. There are also assessments for learning that the teachers can print and use. And if a student is away, these lessons can be viewed at home to catch up with what was missed.  Click on the image for link.
e-Learning for Kids
This website hosts complete lessons on various subject areas. In the Math section, you can find complete lessons on various subjects. The lessons include exercises and tests. Teachers can assign this in a blended learning environment, or to the students who were away. And parents can use this effectively to guide their children. Students can use this for self study for a test. This has lessons for grades K to 6. A must check resource!  Click on the image for link.
Math Interactives
This website is quite an amazing multimedia resource that can be used in the classroom, or at home. The activities are designed for learning of a concept, and then exploring it. it has two different types of interactive activities, i.e., Object Interactives, and Video Interactives that focus on authentic learning. There are PDF and Word files linked to each activity which the teachers, parents or the students can use on their own. This creates a room for differentiation. A PDF for learning strategies is also linked with every activity.  Click on the image for link.
NCTM Illuminations
This website is a joint venture of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Verizon. It brings to you over 600 lesson plans, over 100 math interactives activities and 13 Calculation Nation Games. This is a must explore website for all math educators.  Click on the image for link.
Dreambox Learning
Although this is a paid resource, but some demo lessons fro each grade are available to use in the classrooms. The lessons are interactive. These can be used in the classroom, or at home by the parents to review new learning. The district, classroom, and home memberships are available. You may request a demo if you like it.  Click on the image for link.
Amy's Electronic Classroom
(Grades 3 to 8) This website is a part of TEAMS Educational Resources by Los Angeles County Office of Education. It includes some interesting interactive activities for students, and guided activities for teachers. It also houses resources and web-links for students, teachers, and parents.  Click on the image for link.
Linda's Electronic Classroom
(Grades 1 and 2) Like Amy's classroom, Linda's classroom is also a part of TEAMS Educational Resources. In the algebra section, "Can You Balance?" activity helps them learn about balancing equations in grade one. It is certainly one of the hardest strands to succeed in for visual-kinesthetic learners if manipulatives are not used. The parent section guides them how to help and participate in the learning of their child. |
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