Student's Home

Student Resources Online

(updated 02/11/2010 )

 

(Note: please email me at frenchj@mail.sd91.bc.ca  if you find errors or have suggestions for new links. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts. Thank you, Jill French. )

Searching online for information can be both exciting and very time consuming. The following links may make your search a little more efficient. Please note, the yellow underlined words are hot links and the full web address is in brackets following the description.
* For some strange reason the links tend to 'bleed' and shift to new positions making the hot link incorrect. If this happens just copy the address in brackets and paste it into the web address bar. Also please email me and let me know that this is happening. Thank you.

Language Arts
      listening
      reading

     
stories online
     
writing

      spelling

Math
     
lessons online
      
concept practice
      just math facts (this use to be listed on the Student Page)


Social Studies
      Canadian Symbols

      culture (e.g. artists)

        history
      government

 

 

Science
     
Processes and Skills (mini experiments)
     
Life Science (i.e. Heart Smart, human body)
     
Physical Science (i.e. simple machines)
     
Earth and Space Science (i.e. sturgeon)

Fine Arts (Canadian songs, Christmas Songs)
French
Physical Education

Technology

Health and Career Education

Social Responsibility

Miscellaneous (e.g. keyboarding, logic)

Multiple Intelligence (explore your potentially undiscovered talents)

Seasonal Fun
Just great sites!
Search Engines

 

Language Arts

 

1) Language

       a) General Guides

            i) Guide to Grammar & Writing

                  (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)

 

            ii) Paradigm Online Writing Assistant

                  (http://www.powa.org/)


b) Vocabulary Development

            i) Merriam-Webster: develop your vocabulary by playing this game

            (http://www.merriam-webster.com/game/)

 

            ii) Also, check out the Word of the Day or the Daily Buzz Word (student dictionary)

               The Daily Buzz Word is a very good site. We check it out everyday.
       (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl)
"Word of the Day"

               (http://www.wordcentral.com/buzzword/buzzword.php) "Daily Buzz Word"

 

            iii) KidsClick: a list of sites related to vocabulary building

                (http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=subject&keywords=vocabulary&title=Vocabulary)

 

            iv) Merriam-Webster: two interactive games helping you to build your vocabulary

                (http://www.wordcentral.com/games.html)

 

            iv) sadlier-oxford: a variety of games to strengthen skills in phonics, vocabulary, and context clues

                (http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm)

 

       c) Punctuation: a great resource for sorting out punctuation rules

       (http://www.punctuation.com/)

              i) worksheetplace: apostrophes, misused words,

              (http://worksheetplace.com/)

 

 

       d) Grammar

              i) Grammar: a great resource for sorting out grammar rules

              (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)

 

              ii) Skillswise: a second good resource

              (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/)

 

              iii) Funbrain: play a game to practice nouns, verbs and a set of more advance rules

              (http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=m&A2=0&A3=0&AFUNCT=1&ALEVEL=1)

 

              iv) Kim's Korner: a good spot to learn and practice

      (http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/grammar/menu.html#Sentence%20Structure)

               v) KidsClick: a list of links for grammar

               (http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=subject&keywords=grammar&title=Grammar)

 

               vi) Eduplace: explanations & examples of nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, exclamations

                (http://www.eduplace.com/tales/help.html#header)

 

               vii)The Parts of Speech

            (http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html)

 

               viii) Grammar Girl

            (http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com)

 

               iv) Dr. Grammar's Home

            (http://www.drgrammar.org/)

 

 

 

 

2) Dictionaries etc.

       a) Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Merriam-Webster for kids)

       (http://www.wordcentral.com/)

       To hear the word, go the regular Merriam-Webster Online

 

       b) Wikipedia

       (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)

 

       c) Thesaurus

       (http://thesaurus.reference.com/)

 

       d) Dictionaries for Kids: You will find an extensive list of dictionaries at this link.

       (http://ivyjoy.com/rayne/dictionary.html)

 

       e) wordbyletter: find words based on beginning, endings, lists by suffixes and prefixes (and more)

       ( http://www.wordbyletter.com/)

 

3) Reading

       a) reading level OKAP: Find the reading level of your book using one of the following methods. Once you are at this site, choose OKAP! Reading Probe Generator so that you can type in the text you want to check!

       (http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/okapi/okapi.php)


b) Novel Study : (teacher made) This is a ppt, I made, to help students walk through the process of examining a book.

       (http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/Novel_Studies.ppt )

 

    Stories Online:

       a) International Children's Digital Library You will find online stories for young and old!

       (http://www.childrenslibrary.org/)

 

       b) Children's Storybooks Online You will find online stories for young and old!

       (http://www.magickeys.com/books/)

 
c) Storyline Online: Listen to some of your favourite stories read aloud.

       (http://www.storylineonline.net/)

 

       d) Tumblebooks Check out this link to find books to read along with. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Tumblebooks icon. You will find audio books such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Black Beauty.

       (http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/libraryservices/kids)

 

 

4) Interactive Exercises

       a) Interactive exercises in vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and other are available at this European site. This site is geared for grades 4 and up.

       (http://www.smic.be/smic5022/Onlineexercises.htm#Vocabulary)

 

       b) Red River College provides these interactive exercises in grammar. They also provide Power Point lessons, printable ‘rule sheets and examples’, and a link to other online resources.

       (http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/leshanson/Writing_Resources.htm#GrammarPunctuationandMechanics)

 

       c) Skillswise This site out the UK provides these interactive exercises in grammar, spelling, reading, writing, listening, and vocabulary.

       (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/)

....content: a complete list of their skillswise content (including math skills)

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/help/using/a-z.shtml)

 

        d) Arcademic Skill Builders:
        (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

 

       e) sadlier-oxford: a variety of games to strengthen skills in phonics, vocabulary, and context clues

          (http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm)

 

 

 

5) Spelling

       a) Spelling City*** There are several links to sites that help build your spelling skills.

       (http://www.spellingcity.com/)

       b) Spell it! There are several links to sites that help build your spelling skills.

       (http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-spell.html)

         

       c) Spelling Practice: Practice for a spelling bee by seeing which of the pronunciation guide provided.

          (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/spquiz.pl)

 

       d)KidsClick: a list of links for spelling

       (http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=subject&keywords=spelling&title=Spelling)

 

       e) Create a Crossword

             i) Edhelper: scroll down to "Make a FREE Crossword Puzzle"

             (http://www.edhelper.com/crossword.htm)

             ii) Crossword Maker:

             (http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/cgi-bin/crossword.cgi)

      

       f) Ready-made Crossword Puzzles

       (http://crossword-puzzles-free.com)

 

       g) Dositey: choose your grade level

       (http://www.dositey.com/language/spell34.htm)

 

       h) CanSpell: lots of activities, check out the Spellers section (scroll down)

       (http://www.canada.com/national/features/canspell/index.html)

 

       i) Spin and Spell:

       (http://www.spinandspell.com/)

 

       j) Kids Spell:

       (http://www.kidsspell.com)

 

      k) sadlier-oxford: a variety of games to strengthen skills in phonics, vocabulary, and context clues

        (http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm)

 

 

6) Writing:
       a) KidsClick: a list of links for composition

       (http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=all&keywords=composition&title=Composition)

 

       b) Writing Fun: This site provides an appealing presentation for exploring different writing styles using text organizers.
(http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html)

 

       c) Tips for Successful Writers : 5 ways to improve your writing

       (http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/quoted-writers/ways-improve-your-writing)

 

 

 

7) Type and Listen: These links allow you to type in a text and then listen as the 'reader' reads it back to you. Check how many characters you may type.

       a)Text-to-Speech: The quality is very clear, reads up to 1000 characters and allows you to adjust speed the text (thank you Dayman)

       (http://text-to-speech-translator.paralink.com)


       b) IVONA Text to Speech: very clear (reads up to 200 characters)

       (http://www.ivosoftware.com/component/option,com_ivonaonline/Itemid,38/vo,4/)

 

       c) Free Translation: Although intended for traslating purposes, this also works for reading your written text e.g. poem, story, very clear (reads up to 200 characters)
(http://translation2.paralink.com/)

 

8) Printing and handwriting:

       a) Basic Handwriting

        (http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive.htm)

 

       b) Handwriting Worksheet Maker

        (http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/)

 

       c) Printable Handwriting Practice

        (http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEhandwriting.htm)

 

       d) ESL Writing Wizard:choose from a selection of premade pages or create your own

        (http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/handwriting_practice_worksheet_maker.html)

       e) kidzone

        (http://www.kidzone.ws/cursive/index.htm#Worksheets)

 

 

 

 

 

 


Math

     math symbols 

 

Lessons Online

 

       Learn Alberta:

       (http://www.learnalberta.ca)

 

       Links Learning:

       (http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons)

 

       Math Playground: This link several math lessons.

       ( http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html )

 

       School WAX TV: There are some good lessons on this link.

       (http://schoolwaxtv.com/taxonomy/term/3)

 

      Khan Academy: (elementary level) (highschool level)

      (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=301908982CBFE20D)

 

       Mathgoodies: a few good free lessons available

       (http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/)

 

       Brain Pop Movies

       (http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/prealg03/brainpops/index.php4/na)

 

       IXL

       (http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/)

 

       Discovery Education (tutorials and videos)

       (http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/homework_help_home.html)

 

 

 

       

Specific Skill Practice

 

          Addition

 

          Basic Facts: (old web page)

          Converting: between fractions - decimals - percentages

 

          Converting: the metric system

 

           Coordinates        

 

          Decimals

 

             Division

 

             Equations

 

          Expanded Notation

 

          Fractions (simplifying)

 

            Geometry

                    angles

 

          Measurement

                    angles

 

                    area

 

                    capacity 

                   

                    perimeter

 

                    volume

 

          Mental Math

         

          Money

 

          Multiplication (just basic facts) (flash cards) (decimals)

 

          Numbers: Reading and Writing (number words)

 

          Ordering Numbers

 

          Patterns

 

          Place Value

 

          Powers and Square Roots

 

          Primes, Fractors, Multiples

 

            Probability

 

          Problem Solving

 

          Problem Solving: higher level thinking

 

          Rounding Off Numbers

 

            Shapes

 

            Subtraction

 

         Time

 

         Transformations

 

 


Great Math Sites:

1) Rainforestmaths

(www.rainforestmaths.com)

 

2) Harcourt School

(http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html)

 

3) Learn Alberta

(www.learnalberta.ca)

 

4) Math.com

(http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/BasicMath.html)

 

5) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (nlvm) Create pie charts or bar graphs from your data

(http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html)

 

6 ) OSWEGO School District

(http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/maths1.html)

 

7) King's List of On-line Math Activities: extremely good list

(http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm)

 

8) Teams

          a) k-1

          (http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/linda/linda.html)

 

          b) grades 3-8

          (http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/amy.html)

 

9) 321know (the same AAA Math)

(http://www.321know.com)

 

10) KidsClick: this site provides numerous links to math links

(http://www.kidsclick.org/midmath.html)

 

11) edweb: another site full of activities

(http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm)

 

12) bbc: this site lets you practice a variety of skills in unique ways
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/number.shtml)

13) Sum Sense: a very good site for recognizing the multiplication/division relationship
(http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html)

14) Math Playground: you will find lots of different ways to practice your math on this site
(http://www.mathplayground.com/)

15) Dositey: choose your grade level and you will find lots of different ways to practice your math on this site
(http://www.dositey.com/math34.htm)

 

Specific Skills

 

 

Addition

 

          a) regrouping:

          i) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: shows the regrouping visually

                   (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.html)


         b) Ambleside: try a variety of activities using a 100s table
         (http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/countersquare.html)

 

         c) Arcademic Skill Builders:
         (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

 

Basic Facts

 

          a) mathmaster: choice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

          i) http://www.mathmastery.com/cyberchallenge

 

 

Converting: between fractions - decimals - percentages
          a) fraction - decimal:

            i) Math Playground: view a short video lesson...you may want to stop when they teach you about dividing

                   (http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractions_decimals.html)           

 

            ii)Shodor: fraction to decimal

                   (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Converter)

 

            iii)Skillswise: game

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/fractionsdecimals/game.shtml)


          b) fraction - percentage:

          i)National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: fraction - percentage

                   (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_160_g_1_t_1.html?open=activities)

 

          ii)Shodor

                   (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PieChart)

 

          iii)Skillswise

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/fractionspercentages/activity.shtml)

 

          iv)Skillswise: game

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/fractionspercentages/game.shtml)

 

          v)Skillswise: visualization comparing fractions to percentages

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/percentages/percentageparts/activity.shtml)

 

          vi) Woodlands: lots of great practice available here

          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/fractions/index.htm)

 

          c) Decimal - percentage:

 

          ii)Skillswise: game

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/decimalspercentages/game.shtml)


          d) Putting it all together: ......fraction - decimal - percentage

          i)Math Playground

                   (http://www.mathplayground.com/percent04.html)

 

          ii)Skillswise: game

                    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/comparingall3/game.shtml)

 

          i)bbc: Saloon Snap:..match fractions with decimals and percentages

          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/saloonsnap.html

 

metric system

          a) 321know:explore the metric system

          (http://www.321know.com/mea.htm#topic50)

 

          b) aaamath:converting within the metric system

          (http://www.aaamath.com/mea69-metric-meter.html)

 

          c) practice page :converting within the metric system

          (http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/meteng/PracMet.htm)

 

          d) walter fendt :converting within the metric system

          (http://www.walter-fendt.de/m11e/conversion.htm)

 

 

 

 

Coordinates:

 

lesson: learn alberta (ordered pairs) guest > Grade 5 > mathematics > Lessons > Ordered Pairs

(http://www.learnalberta.ca/)

 

          a) Jenny Eather: learn about plotting dots on a coordinate plane using the x and y axis

          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

 

        b) woodlands: choose from a variety of practice activities
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Coordinates)

 

          c) shodor: direct the robot through the mine field to hit the target
          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/MazeGame/?version=1.5.0_11&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.)

 

          d) math.com: check this out if you would like a bit more depth to this subject

          (http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L1GL.html)

 

          e) funbrain: What's the Point?

          (http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html)

 

          f) educationjlab: Top Quark Game

          (http://education.jlab.org/topquarkgame/index.html)

 

          e) lunar adventure: develop your skills by becoming an Asteroid Hunter...

         (http://www.learningplanet.com/act/lunar/index.asp)

 

          f) oswego: Billy Bug coordinate grid game

          (http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug/bugcoord.html)

 

 

 

 

Decimals

        * lessons: Learn Alberta: Guest > grade 5> Mathematics > Math 5 Live > Lessons
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca)

          a) Rainforestmaths:
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 

          b) 321know: choose how you will explore decimals
          (http://www.321know.com/dec.htm)

 

          c) nlvm: visually explore adding and subtracting decimals
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_264_g_2_t_1.html?from=applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=decimals)

 

          d) MathSlice: choose a video lesson on decimals
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html)
          

 

        e) Woodlands: explore decimals inrelationship to fractions and percentages
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/fractions/index.htm#Percentages)

 

        f) HS Tutorials : explore decimals inrelationship to fractions and percentages
          (http://www.hstutorials.net/math/CAHSEE/EP_Decimals.htm)

 

 

Division

        * lessons: Learn Alberta: Guest > grade 5> Mathematics > Math 5 Live > Lessons
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca)

       
          a) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice 1, 2, 3, 4 digit division
          (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=504)

         b) Rainforestmaths:
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com)

          c) Jenny Eather:
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          d) 321know: including fractions and decimals
          (http://www.321know.com/div.htm)

          e) MathPlayground:
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/computation.html)

          f) 321know: dividing 3 digit numbers by a 1 digit number (you will need paper and a pencil)
          (http://www.321know.com/div41_x3.htm)

        g) Arcademic Skill Builders:
         (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

Equations

          a) Brain Pop: movie lesson
          (http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/brainpops/00112036/00112036.html)

 

Expanded Notation
          a) Jenny Eather:
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          b) AAAKnow
          (http://www.aaaknow.com/plc21dx2.htm)

          c) Rainforestmaths Go to Numbers 999 999 > Expanded
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com)

          l) Crickweb: create the expanded form for the standard form provided

          (http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a)

Fractions

         * lessons: Learn Alberta: Guest > grade 5> Mathematics > Math 5 Live > Lessons
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca)

            MathSlice: choose a video lesson to help you learn about fractions e.g. how to reduce fractions
             (http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html)
 

          a) Visualize Fractions: Use this site to explore many activities with fractions.
          (http://www.visualfractions.com/)

          b) NVLM: Scroll down to find numerous sites for visualizing fractions.
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html)

          c) Fraction Bars : This site helps you visualize fractions using fraction bars.
          (http://arcytech.org/java/fractions/)

          d) Fraction Bars : Choose Fractions > fraction puzzle to visually compare fractions e.g equivalent fractions
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

           e) Rainforestmaths: choose Grade 6 > Fractions > multiplying or Grade 5 > Fractions > Equivalent Fractions
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com)

          f) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice +, -, X, ÷ fractions
          (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=506)

           g) Woodlands: choose from a variety of activities
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/fractions/index.htm)

          h) Woodlands: explore fractions using a circle (explanations provided)
          (http://www.visualfractions.com/EnterCircle.html)

           i) 321know: (same as aaa.know) This is an excellent site for a 'drill and practice' approach to fractions.
          (http://www.aaaknow.com/fra.htm)

          j) MathPlayground:
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/computation.html)

          k) Arcademic Skill Builders:
         (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

 

          l) homeschoolmath:
         ( http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/#fractions )

 

Geometry
          a)
Have Fun Teaching : this site provides a template for making a cube
          (http://www.havefunteaching.com/geometry.html)

          b) Learn Alberta: watch a lesson on Triangles or Polygons (guest > Grade 5 > Mathematics)
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca/)

 

          c) Rainforestmaths: explore both eD and 2D shapes (e.g. nets, drawing)
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com)

 

          d) math glossaries: check our some of these terms with one of the following....

             i) ronblond: check out what a polygon looks like
                (http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary) or

 

             ii) Jenny Eather : check out what a polygon looks like
               (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html) or

 

             ii) Harcourts : check out what a polygon looks like
               (http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index5.html)

 

          e) Skillswise: check out one of these five fact sheets about shapes
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/2d_shapes/factsheet.shtml)

 

          f) nlvm: check out one of these many visualization links to explore 2D and 3D shapes
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html)

 

          g) Hardin: play a game of Jeopardy to test yourself (right-click to advance slides)
          (http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/download/geometry5.ppt)

 

          h) nlvm: check out one of these many visualization links to explore 2D and 3D shapes
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html)

 

          i) tessellations & tiling: explore using polygons for these activities
             i)
shodor: explore tessellating with the1st link and tiling with the 2nd

                (http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/)

                (http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FloorTiles/)

 

             ii) nlvm: explore tessellating or tiling

                (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_163_g_3_t_3.html)

 

             ii) rainforestsmath: explore tessellating or tiling by going to Geometry > 2D

                (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 

             iii) woodlands: explore tessellating or tiling by going to Geometry > 2D

                (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Tessellations)

 

          j) woodlands: practice working with 2D and 3D shapes
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Shapes)

 

Measurement

woodlands: choose to practice time, money, reading scales, measurement, capacity, angles, area and perimeter or weight
(http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm)

a) Perimeter

          What is perimeter? Go to ronblond to 'see' how we find perimeter the perimeter of a closed shape.
          (http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary)


          i) Shodor: Explore different perimeters
          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/)

          ii) woodlands:
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm#Area)

          iii) nlvm: use a geoboard to explore perimeter
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_172_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities)

          iv) Jenny Eather: use a geoboard to explore perimeter
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

b) Area
          i) Shodor: Explore different areas
          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/)

          ii) 321 Know: Practice finding the area (in inches and feet)
          (http://www.321know.com/grade5.htm#topic181)

          iii) Jenny Eather: Practice find the area of square, rectangles, triangles and even circles.
         
(http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          iv) Rainforestmaths:
         
(http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

          v) Ronblond: Explore area... as the shape changes so does the equation. You can also work with decimals.
         
(http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/)

          vi) woodlands:
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm#Area)

         

c) Volume
          i) Shodor: Explore different volumes.
          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/)

          ii) 321 Know: Practice finding the volume of rectangular prisms.
          (http://www.321know.com/g5_79_x3.htm)

          iii) Jenny Eather: Practice finding the volume of rectangular prisms.
         
(http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          iv) Rainforestmaths: A lot of wonderful practice on this site.
         
(http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

          v) Ronblond: Watch as a rectangular prism is filled with cubes.
         
(http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/)

d) Capacity
          i) Rainforestmaths:
Grade 5 > Measurement > Capacity
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com
)

          ii) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: practice estimating capacity and volume
          (
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_275_g_3_t_4.html?from=topic_t_4.html)

          iii) Woodlands: offers a couple of practice sites
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm#Capacity)

          iv) 321know: practice converting between capacity units eg. 1 L = mL
          (http://www.321know.com/g511_mx2.htm)

e) angles
          i) Woodlands:

          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Angles)

          ii) Shodor:
          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/angles/?version=1.5.0_11&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.)

          iii) Learn Alberta : watch a lesson while practicing
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca/Launch.aspx?content=%2fcontent%2fmesg%2fhtml%2fmath6web%2fmath6shell.html)

 

Mental Math

            Associative Property:

                view a short movie and then do a quiz

          Commutative Property
                view a short movie and then do a quiz

          Distributive Property:

                view a short movie and then do a quiz

                view a lesson


          a) Games: practice mental math for multiplication
          (http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/maths1.html)

          b) Skillswise: practice mental math for multiplication
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/multiplication/timestables/game.shtml)

          c) Sum Sense: give your brain a good work out using your multiplication facts to solve division facts
          (http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html)

          d) Woodlands: Try your skill in a variety of different ways.
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/wordproblems/index.html)

          e) mrnussbaum: Estimation Valley Golf: choose your character before playing
          (http://www.mrnussbaum.com/estimationvalley.htm)

          f) Visualize some of the strategies
             i) distributive property
                a) cut-the-knot
                   (http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Arithmetic/DistributiveLaw.shtml)

                b) Jenny Eather
                   (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
)

 

Money
          a) Change Maker : choose Canada for Canadian currency
          (http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html)

          b) Counting Money: Although this uses American coins, the activity provides simple and effective practice.
          (http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/)

          c) Lemonade Stand: Make as much money as you can after opening your new business, a lemonade stand.
          (http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/)
         

          d) Math at the Mall: Find exact change, calculate interest and more while shopping at a virtual mall.
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/mathatthemall1.html)

          e) Money Instructor: Find concrete and interactive ways to learn and practice counting and making change.
          (http://www.moneyinstructor.com/games.asp)

          f) US Mint for Kids : There is a variety of activities and ideas on this site.
          (http://www.usmint.gov/kids/)

          g) Young Investors: You will find ideas for investing, earning and planning for many age groups.
          (http://www.younginvestor.com/kids/)

Multiplication (also see Math Facts for a large list of online practice)
          a)
Brain Pop: a free lesson on multiplication
         
(http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperators/multiplication/)

          b) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice 1, 2, 3, 4 digit multiplication
          (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=503)

          c) Skills Wise: choose mental multiplication, written methods, or problem solving
         
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers)

          d) Math Playground: choose from a variety of levels
         
(http://www.mathplayground.com/computation.html)

          e) Rainforestmaths: e.g. grade 5 > Number Operations... > multiplication
         
(http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

          f) 321know: Practice solving questions in your head!
          (http://www.321know.com/g5_310x3.htm)

          g) Ronblond:
          (http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/)

          h) NLVM:
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=multiplication)

          i) woodlands:
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/index.html)

          j) harcourtschool: find where a specific product belongs in a multiplication table
          (http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html

          k) dositey: practice multiplying 2 digit by 1 digit
          (http://www.dositey.com/muldiv/mul1ss5.htm)

          l) decimals: practice multiplying decimals
          (http://www.aaamath.com/dec.html#topic15)

          m) math.com: solve and check multiplying decimals
          (http://www.math.com/school/subject1/practice/S1U1L5/S1U1L5Pract.html)

          n) hb meyer: solve and check multiplying decimals (choose computer posed problem)
          (http://www.hbmeyer.de/rechnen/demu06en.htm)

          o) Arcademic Skill Builders:
         (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

 

Number Line
          a) funbrain: choose your level (negative numbers are available)
          (http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html)

Numbers: Reading and Writing
          a) aaaknow: naming a specific place value in a seven digit number
          (http://www.aaaknow.com/plc41ax2.htm)

         
          b) 321know: write numbers for specific place values
          (http://www.321know.com/g6_31_x1.htm)
         
          c)321know: comparing seven digit numbers (millions)
          (http://www.321know.com/g8_41bx1.htm)

          d) Crickweb: show the expanded form for the number provided
          (http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a)

Number Words
          a) Rainforestmaths: Go to Numbers to 999 999 > Choose "Write".
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)
         
          b) 321know: Find the number words for the standard form.
          (http://www.321know.com/nam14ax2.htm)
         
          c) 321know: Find the standard form for the number words.
          (http://www.321know.com/nam14bx2.htm)

          o) ixl :

          (http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-5-word-names-for-numbers)

Ordering Numbers
          a) Rainforestmaths: Go to Numbers to 999 999 > Choose "Order".
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)
         
          b) 321know: Practice ordering three digit numbers.
          (http://www.321know.com/cmp22cx2.htm)

          c) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice sequencing 1, 2, 3, 4 digit numbers
          (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=517)

          d) bbc: ladder game: sort the bricks from smallest to largest (decimals included)

          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html)

Patterns

 

          1st Watch a short video clip explaining 'patterns'

        (http://pilot4.skoolwax.com/m5_u2_animation.php)

 

 

          a) Visual Patterns:

          i) Jenny Eather: see Patterns

          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

 

          ii) Pattern Generator: Start with level 1and work your way up.

          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PatternGenerator)

 

          iii) Crazy Pattern Machine : choose the missing pattern piece

          (http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/learn-abcs/games/game_crazy_pattern_machine_the.html?trnstl=1)

 

          b) Number Patterns: see Patterns > patterns and sequences

             i ) Jenny Eather

             (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

 

             ii) rainforestmaths: Go to Algebra > Patterns > number sequences

             (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 

             iii) 321know: Find the missing number.

             (http://www.321know.com/patran3.htm)

 

             iv) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice

             (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=516)

 

             v) *mathonline: figure out the pattern in order to find the number under the blob
          (http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/grids/blobkid.html)

 

 

          c) Growth Patterns

          i ) Learn Alberta: You will find both a lesson and an activity sheet.

          (www.learnalberta.ca)

 

          ii) Shodor: Use this site to explore growth patterns (and decreasing patterns).

          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Chairs/)

 

          d) Functions

          i ) Whole Number Cruncher Try to guess what the Number Cruncher did from the output it generates.

          (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/WholeNumberCruncher/)

 

          ii) rainforestmaths: Go to Algebra > Functions

          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 

          iii) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Drag each # into the function machine and look for the pattern.

          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_191_g_3_t_1.html)

 

          iv) Builing With Functions: practice by constucting a building

          (http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/5-6/activities/build/build.html)

 

 

 

          e) Mixture: These site mix two or more of the above patterns

          i ) pbskids Identify the shape, number, and colour pattern

          (http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/webisode_1/web_3game.html)

 

Percentage

          a) hellam: Percentage Estimation : watch our number system scoll through the place values

          (http://www.hellam.net/maths2000/percent1.html)

 

 

Place Value

          a) math.com: watch our number system scoll through the place values

          (http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L1GL.html#sm2)

 

          b) 321know: Go to "Click For Place Value Illustration"

          (http://www.321know.com/plc12ex2.htm#section1)

 

          c) 321know: Practice Identifying Place Value:

          (http://www.aaaknow.com/plc41ax3.htm)


          d) Funbrain: Choose from four levels of difficulty to practice identifying the correct place value.
          (http://www.funbrain.com/tens/)


          e) Woodlands: A great site offering lots of terrific practice
          (http://www.funbrain.com/tens/)

 

          f) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: watch how our place value system works e.g. regrouping
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_264_g_2_t_1.html)

 

          g) Jenny Eather :

          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

 

          h) math.com: Watch our number system cycle through the place value positions starting at 0.

          (http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L1GL.html#sm2)

 

          i) woodlands: choose from a variety of activities to practice place value and 100 square

          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/interactive/numbers.htm)

 

          j) funschool kaboose: help build a frog palace

          (http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/games/game_frog_palace.html?g=frog_ds2)

 

          k) bbc: ladder game: sort the bricks from smallest to largest (decimals included)

          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html

 

          l) Crickweb: create the expanded form for the standard form provided

          (http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Toolkit%20index2a)

 

          m) gamequarium:

          (http://www.gamequarium.com/placevalue.html)

 

          n) free-training:

          (http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/place-value-games.html)

 

          o) ixl :

          (http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-5-place-values)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powers and Square Roots

          a) funschool kaboose: Martian Math, solve questions to help the aliens repair their ship

          (http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/games/game_martian_math.html)

 

 

Primes, Fractors, Multiples practice

          a) Math Playground: watch a short video on 'what is a prime number' (and what is a factor?)

          (http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_primenumbers.html)

 

          b) Factor Game:

          (http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=12)

 

          c) Factors Search:

           (http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html)

 

          d) Find those Multiples:

           (http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/maths/interactives_matrix.php)

 

          e) Factors & Multiples Game:

          (http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=29)

 

          f) Factors, Multiples, Primes Game:

           (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/gridgame.html)

 

          g) Brain Pop: a free lesson on prime fractorization

           (http://www.brainpop.com/math/problemsolving/primefactorization/)

 

 

 

Probability

          a) Learn Alberta: watch a lesson (guest > Grade 5 > Mathematics)
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca/)

 

          b) Rainforestmaths: explore chance and probability
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 

          c) bbc: practice probability while playing a game
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html)

 

          d) Skillswise: another game to play while practicing probability
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/handlingdata/probability/game.shtml)

 

          e) nlvm: change a spinner to explore probability
          (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_186_g_2_t_5.html?open=activities&from=category_g_2_t_5.html)

Problem Solving Strategies
          a) Math Stories: check out problems to practice
          (http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm)

          b) How to Study:
          (http://www.how-to-study.com/Solving%20Math%20Word%20Problems.htm)

          c) Think Quest: This site offers a variety of strategies. You can also try them out online.
          (http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/learn.htm)

          d) Woodlands: move all of the rings to the ring at the far right
          (http://woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/lengame/tower.html)

          e) Googolpower: another version of the game above
          (http://www.googolpower.com/content/games/tower-of-hanoi/)         

          f) *mathonline: this is a great site...your need to figure out the pattern in order to find the number under the blob
          (http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/grids/blobkid.html)

          g) hellam: The Frog Puzzle: another version of the game above
          (http://www.hellam.net/maths2000/frogs.html)

          h) superkids: Battleship: another version of the game above
          (http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/logic/bship/

          i) superkids: Classic Game of Dots : another version of the game above
          (http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/logic/dots/)

          j) fundbrain: order of operations
          (http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/alg.cgi?A1=s&A2=3)

Problem Solving: high level thinking

          a) nrich: math enrichment from the University of Cambridge
          (http://nrich.maths.org/public/)


Rounding Off Numbers
          a)
Math Playground: view a short video on rounding numbers
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_round.html)

          b) Maths Dictionary: Go to 'round' and type in a number and this site will round it off to the nearest 10s or 100s.
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          c) Funbrain: Choose from four levels of difficulty to practice rounding off numbers.
          (http://www.funbrain.com/tens/)

          d) Rainforestmaths: Number > Rounding to 10s, 100s, 1000s.
          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com)

          e) 321know: Practice rounding numbers to nearest 10s, 100s, 1 000s, 10 000, 100 00, 10ths and 100ths
          (http://www.321know.com/est.htm)

           f) bbc: practice rounding off numbers
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/roundoff.html)

          g) Skillswise: This site offers you three worksheets you can run off and do for practice.
          (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/whatarenumbers/rounding/worksheet.shtml)

          h) MathSlice: choose worksheets to run off and help you practice
          (http://www.mathslice.com/actionctl.php?actionid=515)
     

 

Problem Solving Strategies
          a) Math Stories: check out problems to practice
          (http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm)

          b) How to Study:
          (http://www.how-to-study.com/Solving%20Math%20Word%20Problems.htm)

          c) Think Quest: This site offers a variety of strategies. You can also try them out online.
          (http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/learn.htm)

          d) Woodlands: move all of the rings to the ring at the far right
          (http://woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/lengame/tower.html)

          e) Thinkquest: work (while being guided) through all 30 word problems
          (http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/problems.htm)

 

Scientific Notation

          a) 321know:
          (http://www.321know.com/grade7.htm#topic221)

 

Shapes: (see geometry)

 

Subtraction

 

          a) regrouping:

          i) National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: shows the regrouping visually

                   (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.html)

 

          b) MathSlice: choose a video lesson to help you learn about subtraction
          (http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html)
 

 

          c) SchoolWaxtv: another short video lesson to help you learn about subtraction
          (http://schoolwaxtv.com/node/168)

 

        d) Arcademic Skill Builders:
        (http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com)

 

 

Time

          a) English 4 kids:
          (http://www.english-4kids.com/kidsvideos/beginnervideos/time/time.html)

          b)abcnet: match analogue with digital time displays
          (http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game10.htm)

         c) harcourtschool: matching
          (http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/willy/willy.html)

         d) time-for-time: hide the digital time, read the clock, show the time to check
          (http://www.time-for-time.com/swf/myclox.swf)

         e) goodsitesforkids: many links to explore to help you learn to tell time
          (http://www.goodsitesforkids.com/MathandTellingTime.htm#time)

 

Transformations

          a) Learn Alberta: view a lesson...guest > Grade 5 > Mathematics > Math 5 Live  (Slides, Flips and Turns)
          (http://www.learnalberta.ca)
         
          b)
Woodlands: have a closer look at symmetry
          (http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Symmetry)

          c) Jenny Eather: check out the difference between a flip, slide, and a turn
          (http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html)

          d) National Library of Virtual Manipulations: explore specific transformations and then all of them together
              i) Reflection
              (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_297_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_2_t_3.html)

              ii) Rotation
              (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_299_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_2_t_3.html)

              iii) Translation
              (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_301_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_2_t_3.html)

              iv) All Together
              (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_294_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_2_t_3.html
)

 

              v) Symmetry: watch a lesson
              (http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html)

              vi) Symmetry: It is all around you! Explore symmetry through many links.
              (http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry)

 

 

 

 

Activities For Practice

 

1) Amy's Electronic Classroom (Teams) You will find many activities on this site. Choose the topic and grade level and click. On the right-hand side of the page, you will see " Student Interaction Activities". Choose an activity. From this page, you may go to activities on Algebra, Geometry, or Number Concepts.

       (http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/amy.html)

 

2) Math Facts, a page designed specifically for students. It provides links for specific skill development and is part of this webpage series.

       (http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/Math%20Facts.html)

 

3) Variety of skill developing Games

       (http://www.googolpower.com/content/free-learning-resources/games)

 

4) Worksheets Check this site out if you want to make up some worksheets for extra practice.

       (http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/basic-operations-worksheets.php)

 

       other sites

a) Lesson Corner : This is very easy to use!

  (http://www.lessoncorner.com/worksheets)

 

b) kidzone: Basic Math Facts

(http://www.kidzone.ws/math/basicfacts.htm)

 

c) math worksheetsite: this is an on-line math worksheet generator

(http://themathworksheetsite.com)

 

d) math-drills: site has an impressive variety printable worksheets with answer keys

http://www.math-drills.com/

 

e) kidzone: math games and printable worksheets

(http://www.kidzone.ws/math/index.htm)

 

 

 

5) Flash Card Facts Several links available here.

       (http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-flash.html)

 

*flash cards: my own two sided cards (questions + answer) for facts 1 - 12

(http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/practicesheets/math_flashcards.rtf)

 

6) Multiplication Tables: You will find a multiplication table grid that  you can copy out, and you will find a list hints to use for remembering your facts. If you want to go beyond the basic 0 - 12 math facts, check out this link SOS Math

       (http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html)

 

7) 321know: On this page you will find links to math activities organized by grade and concepts. For example, you may be in grade five wanting extra help with Place Value. You also have the opportunity to practice and play with these concepts.
(http://www.321know.com)

 

8) Orange Elementary: This is an amazing site that lets you choose activities based on grade or specific skill area. I contains links to short movies in various subject areas (math, science, language arts), calculators, math challenges, a class jeopardy game, manipulative tools  and so much more. (factors & multiples)

(http://www.orange-elem.org/170grant.php)

 

9) math.com: This is a math site providing practice, tutoring steps, calculators, and games to help strengthen skills.
(http://www.math.com/)

10) Fact Monster: This site is hosted by Pearson and has a good selection of information of several concepts.

(http://www.factmonster.com/mathmoney.html)

11) Math is Fun: There are a variety of math activities on this site (worksheets, tables, puzzles)
(http://www.mathsisfun.com/)

12)  Learn Alberta:*** This is an excellent resource! The Alberta government provides many short video-clip lessons on a variety of subject areas, including math. Enter as a guest, choose your grade level, and then when the 'lessons' button can be seen, click on it so that you can choose the topic you want.
(www.learnalberta.ca)

13) mathplayground: This site provides a collection of math game e.g. angles, perimeters & area, fractions
(http://www.mathplayground.com)

14) mathslice: This is another site that provides a great collection of math practice activities.
(http://www.mathslice.com)

15) SumSense: Division: This site gives you three whole numbers to arrange into a division equation. You can change the number of question and the length of time you have to complete the set. Go ahead, challenge yourself!
(http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html)

16) Clovis Unified School District (CUSD): This “Online Math Lab” links to other online tools and provides visualization for basic math, fractions, decimals, and percents. (I) These pages provide links to practice (Basic Math Practice), (Fractions), (Decimals), (Percent)
(http://www.cusd.com/calonline/mathlab)

17) Woodlands:(Thank you Emily H for this site)
(http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html)

18) Skillswise: this is a UK site (home is bbc above) has some very good activities for whole numbers, measurement, fractions, decimals, percentages, and data

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers)

....content: a complete list of their skillswise content (including language skills)

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/help/using/a-z.shtml)

 

19) Jeopardy (aimed at grade 5 vocabulary)

(http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/Jeopardy_Math5_1.ppt)

 

21) Grade Practice: There are several interactive math practice links organized into grade groups.

          (http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/mathactivities.html)


22) Pilot: tutotial using a graphic calcular

          (http://www.pilotmath.com/jellyofthemonth/graphing/)

 

23) Practice:

          (http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interact-math.htm)


24) Internet 4 Classrooms: lots of practice for specific skills

          (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm)

25) Adrian Bruce : lots of activities for many skills

          (http://www.adrianbruce.com/maths/index.htm)

26) goodsitesforkids: many links to explore
          (http://www.goodsitesforkids.com/MathandTellingTime.htm#time)

 

 

 

References

1)  tables        

2) glossaries:

a) Harcourts School: Choose your grade. The words are listed in alphabetical order.

(http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index5.html)


b) math.com

(http://www.math.com/school/glossary/defblank.html)


c) Cut-the-Knot

(http://www.cut-the-knot.org/glossary/atop.shtml)


d) Enchanted Learning: this is an illustrated math glossary

(http://www.allaboutspace.com/math/glossary/A.shtml)


e) Rainforest Maths : practice for grades 1-6

          (http://www.rainforestmaths.com/)

 


2) conversions:
World Wide Metric is a quick tool to use for converting between systems.

(http://www.worldwidemetric.com/Measurements.html)

 

 

Games for practice:

1) Funbrain This site lists numerous games to help you practice your math skills. For instance, Line Jumper is a game you can use to practice using a numberline including negative numbers.

(http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/grade_46.html)

2) Math for Everyone this site is packed with practice activities

(http://www.netrox.net/~labush/math.htm)

 

3) Math Facts: This takes you to my page with links to develop specific skills (same as the one listed above).

       (http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/Math%20Facts.html)

 

 

Classroom materials

a) Vocabulary

 

b)  Review Sheets: These are designed in a similar way to our weekly quizzes and can be a helpful study aid.

 

c)  Math Quizzes 2006-2007: Review earlier quizzes to help you prepare for upcoming quizzes or just to review the material.

 

d) Mini Math Lessons
......addition with regrouping
......subtraction with regrouping

......decimals

......multiplication using arrays and step-by-step

......multiplying decimals

......patterns

......probability

......symmetry

 

e) math games: using cards, dice

 

f) need more math links, go to Kathy Schrock's list

 

 

Social Studies

                                           animated globe

 

World Book Encyclopdia: our School District  #91 has access to this site online. It is also available for school district families. Please contact your school administrator or email me at frenchj@mail.sd91.bc.ca for our district ID name and password.              

World Information

 

1) The World FactBook: This site is maintained by the CIA in the United States of America. You will find a wealth of information available on a variety of topics: maps, notes and definitions, history facts, world flags and more.
(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html)

2) inforplease is another site providing numerous links to fascinating information about our world: countries, statistics, disasters, geography, international relations and more.
(http://www.infoplease.com/world.html)

 

3) maps: look here for a current map of the world

(http://images.google.ca/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&q=maps+of+the+world&btnG=Search+Images)

 

 


Canadian Information

 

animated flag

 

Access.ca: a wonderful resource to help you with your homework!
(http://access.ca/home.html)

 

Kids Click: you find many Canadian related links here
(http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?keywords=Canadian+&searchtype=all)

Canadian Facts (http://www.educ)ationcanada.com/facts/

 

1) Canadian encyclopedia, museums ......................

a) The Canadian Encyclopedia   
(http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=HomePage&Params=A1)

b) Virtual Museum of Canada
(http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/English/index_flashFT.html)

c) The Canadian Museum of Civilization
(http://www.civilization.ca/indexe.asp)

 

 

2) maps

a) Discover Canada: This is a Natural Resources Canada website that provides a wealth of specific informational maps.

(http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/outlinecanada)


b) Discover Canada Map Archives: You will find over 900 maps. They include archived (collected) maps on topics such as weather,  population from 1851 to 1921, economic regions, and international trade.

(http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/archives#4thedition)


c) travelblog: this site provides a map of Canada as well as current information on such topics as geography, government, economy, communications, transportation and military.

(http://www.travelblog.org/World/ca-map.html)


d) relief map: you will find relief maps for each province at this site.

(http://www.canadainfolink.ca/physical.htm#relief)


e) information: this site provides a variety of information about Canada: e.g. provinces, flags, inventions, Fathers of Confederation, quizzes, facts, symbols, anthems, Prime Ministers.

(http://canada4life.ca/)


f) Maps of Canada: there  is a political map and a relief map on this page

(http://www.thecanadapage.org/Maps.htm)


g) Google Earth  Check out the earth from digital satellite photos. You can zoom towards earth.
 (http://earth.google.com/)

 

h) Google Maps: You will find a variety of Canadian maps on this site.

(http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=maps+of+Canada&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2)

 

h) National Geographic Maps: maps made for copying and printing

(http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/)

 

 


3)  landscapes

Canada's Physical Makeup: this link shows a visual of the percentage of land types in Canada.
Pick a Region: this is a very interesting site. You are able to pick your physiographic region and view pictures of the landscape that you have chosen.

 

Natural Resources Canada

 

Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Renewable Energy: check out our renewable resources for energy

(http://canren.gc.ca/default_en.asp)

 

 

Get 2 Know Canada

(http://www.get2knowcanada.ca/)

 

Canadian Landscapes: search for pictures of our Canadian Landscapes

(http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/landscapes/index_e.php)


a) Canadian Shield

Canadian Shield

(http://talmud.epsb.c