Math Links

These links are provided for parents to help you locate quality educational sites for your child.  It should be understood that it is your duty as a parent to make sure the sites your child visits meet your approval.  Please review these sites before giving your child access to make sure they meet your guidelines as good educational sites.

First Grade Review and Play

Basic Addition and Subtraction

Hundred Chart
Choose the hundred chart link from the list. This manipulative, called a hundred chart or hundred table, helps children to develop number concepts.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Counters
Choose the counters link from the list. This manipulative is used to add and subtract.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Number Line
Choose the number line link from the list. This number line is simple and easy to use.
  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Number Line 2
This number line is a little more complex. It counts by fives. It shows how number lines are used.<>
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_197_g_2_t_1.html?open=activities

Addition Table
Choose the additon table link from the list. Use this manipulative to check the Mad Minutes homework sheet each night.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Electronic Abacus
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=8

Number Recognition
Play this concentration game with your child.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=73

Place Value

Basic Place Value Blocks
http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/BaseTen.html

Place Value Blocks
http://www.arcytech.org/java/b10blocks/b10blocks.html

Base Ten Blocks
This manipulative, called base ten or place value blocks, helps children understand place value. Have your child show you what the different place value blocks represent, count by tens and do some addition and subtraction.  We will be working with these indepth when we start regrouping.
URL   http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Double Digit Addition with Regrouping

Base Ten Blocks for Adding
  Have your child show you how to add double digit numbers using base ten blocks. You can use some of the problems from the homework assignments.
URL   http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_g_1_t_1.html

Base Ten Blocks
  Have your child show you how to add double digit numbers using base ten blocks. You can use some of the problems from the homework assignments.
URL   http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Geometry

Pattern Blocks
Pattern blocks are a popular manipulative with which the students enjoy working.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=27

Shape Cutter
This manipulative builds on the visual, spatial skills relating to slides, flips, and turns. This is part of the Arlington and state curriculum.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=72

Geo Board
Play this manipulative with your child. you create a shpae, then your child can decide if it is a symmetrical shape. if it is he/she can use a rubber band to create the line of symmetry.  You can also make a shape and ask your child to create a congruent (same) shape next to it.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/index.htm

Tangrams
Children learn to consturct shapes.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.4/index.htm

Path Planning
The children  plan the path of the ladybug to its hiding  place under a leaf. This game will help your child develop visual spatial skills.
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.3/index.htm

Geometric Solids
This manipulative allows you to explore three dimensional shapes. Have your child color and count the faces, edges, and vertices (corners).
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=70

Assemble a Square
This game will help your child develop visual spatial skills.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/square.html

Dots and Squares
A fun game for your child to play. You might remember playing this game on paper. Be aware this site contains advertising.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/dots-and-squares/index.html

Fractions

Working with Fractions
This site gives practice working with fractions.  I have linked directly to the practice page. 
URL     http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_104_g_1_t_1.html

Working with Fractions
This site gives practice working with fractions.  I have linked directly to the practice page. 
If you would like to go to the home page, please scroll to the bottom of the page to and click the Visual Fractions' home page link.
URL     http://www.visualfractions.com/EnterCircle.html

Fractions
Choose the fraction link from the list to work on fractions.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Graphing

Bar Grapher
This manipulative allows children to create their own graphs. Make some graphs of family preferences. Favorite types of movies, foods, and places to visit. Have fun!
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_190_g_1_t_1.html

Bar Grapher
This manipulative allows children to create their own graphs. Make some graphs of family preferences. Favorite types of movies, foods, and places to visit. Have fun!
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=63

Circle (Pie) Grapher
This manipulative allows children to create their own graphs. Make some graphs of family preferences. Favorite types of movies, foods, and places to visit. Have fun!
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=60

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

Double Digit Subtraction with Regrouping

Base Ten Blocks for Subtracting
  Have your child show you how to subtract double digit numbers using base ten blocks. You can use some of the problems from the homework assignments.
URL   http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_1_t_1.html

Base Ten Blocks
  Have your child show you how to subtract double digit numbers using base ten blocks. You can use some of the problems from the homework assignments.
URL   http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_2.html

Time

Calendar Research
Find out what day of the week events in the future or past occurred. On what day of the week was grandpa born?
URL  http://www.apples4theteacher.com/calendar.html

Time Sequence
This Web Site is a BBC based site. It is cartoon style.
URL  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/5_7entry/4.shtml

Telling Time
This site was created by a teacher in Arizona, Nate Myers.  It shows very clearly the movement of the hour relative to the movement of the minute hand. This is a very useful virtual manipulative. Thank you, Mr. Myers for allowing me to link to your site!
URL      http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/Math_Games/Jude_e-Clock/clock.htm

Elapsed Time
This allows cildren to move the hands on a clock to show elapsed time.
URL  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_318_g_1_t_4.html

Money

Making a Dollar
This Web Site was created by Utah State University.
URL  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_325_g_1_t_1.html

Measurement
Pan Balance
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=131

Probability

Bobbie Bear
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=3

Spinner
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_186_g_1_t_1.html?open=activities

Adjustable Spinner
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=79

Apples for the Teacher
This site has many games and activities for students.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html#measurementgames

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