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Every Day Math takes advantage of students' rich store of
mathematical understanding, information, and creativity. The
spiraling curriculum teaches concepts at least 5 times in two
years--which allows children the opportunity to grasp concepts
when they are developmentally ready.
Students "do" math, learning the "how" and "why," not just
rote memorization of facts and formulas.
Students are given a pre-test of new skills for each unit,
allowing for differentiation of instruction including
acceleration and remediation. Each unit closes with a posttest to show the growth of the student. These assessments
are aligned with the spiraling curriculum and state
mathematics standards.
Students are INVOLVED in "real life" math activities:
Numeration and Counting: saying, reading, and writing numbers;
place value; whole numbers; fractions; and decimals
Operations and Relations: facts and operation families (fact
families 12+3=15, 3+12=15, 15-3=12, 15-12=3)
Problem Solving and Number Models: mental and written math,
along with number puzzles, brain teasers, and real-life math
problems
Measures and Reference Frames: measures of length, width, area,
weight, capacity, temperature, time/clocks, calendars, timelines,
thermometers, and ordinal numbers
Exploring Data: collecting and ordering data in tables, charts, and
graphs, along with exploring uncertainty, fairness, and making
predictions
Geometry: exploring two-and three-dimensional shapes, lines,
points, vertices, etc.
Rules and Patterns: functions, relations, attributes, patterns, and
sequences
Algebra: generalizing patterns, exploring variables, and solving
equations
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Games for Drill and Practice
Frequent practice is necessary to attain strong mental arithmetic skills and
reflexes. Although drill focused narrowly on rote practice with operations
has its place, Everyday Mathematics also encourages practice through
games.
Drill and games should not be viewed as competitors for class time, nor
should games be thought of as time-killers or rewards. In fact, games
satisfy many, if not most, standard drill objectives - and with many built-in
options. Drill tends to become tedious and, therefore, gradually loses its
effectiveness. Games relieve the tedium because children enjoy them.
Indeed, children often wish to continue to play games during their free time,
lunch, and even recess.
Drill exercises aim primarily at building fact and operations skills. Practice
through games shares these objectives, but, at the same time, games often
reinforce other skills including calculator skills, money exchange and
shopping skills, logic, geometric intuition, and intuition about probability and
chance (because many games involve numbers that are generated randomly.)
Using games to practice number skills also greatly reduces the need for work
sheets. Because the numbers in most games are generated randomly, the
games can be played over and over without repeating the same problems.
Many of the Everyday Mathematics games come with variations that allow
players to progress from easy to more challenging versions. Games practice,
therefore, offers an almost unlimited source of problem material.
Addition Top-It
Basic Game
Materials: A set of number cards with four cards each of the numbers 0-10,
a penny (for higher level problems, include the 11-20 cards as well).
Number of Players: 2 or 3
Directions: A player shuffles the cards and places the deck number-side
down on the playing surface. Each player turns over two cards and calls out
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their sum. The player with the highest sum wins the round and takes all the
cards.
In the case of a tie, each player turns over two more cards and calls out
their sum. The player with the highest sum then takes all the cards from
both plays.
Play ends when not enough cards are left for each player to have another
turn. The player with the most cards wins.
Option: Children toss a penny to determine whether the player with the
most or the fewest cards wins.
Game Variations
1. Use a set of double-nine dominoes instead of a set of number cards to
generate addition problems. Place the dominoes facedown on the playing
surface. Each player turns over a domino and calls out the sum of the dots on
the two halves. The winner of a round takes all the dominoes then in play.
2. To practice addition with three addends, use three cards.
Name that Number
Basic Game
Materials: 4 cards each of numbers 0-10 and 1 card each of numbers 11-20
Number of Players: 3 or 4
Directions: A player shuffles the deck and places five cards face-up on the
playing surface. This player leaves the rest of the deck facedown and then
turns over and lays down the top card from the deck. The number on this
card is the number to be named.
In turn, players try to (re)name the number on the set-apart top card by
adding or subtracting the numbers on two of the five face-up cards.
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A successful player takes both the two face-up cards and the number-named
top card. A successful player also replaces those three cards by drawing
from the top of the facedown deck.
Unsuccessful players lose their turns. But they turn over and lay down the
top card from the facedown deck, and the number on this card becomes the
new number to be named.
Play continues until all facedown cards have been turned over. The player
who has taken the most cards at the end wins.
Example: Mae's Turn:
The number to be named is 6. It may be named with 4+2, 8-2, or 10-4.
Mae selects 4+2. She takes the 4, 2, and 6 cards. She replaces the 4 and 2
cards with the top two cards from the facedown deck and then turns over
and lays down the next card to replace the 6.
Mike's Turn:
The new number to be named is 16. Mike can't find two cards with which to
name 16, so he loses his turn. He also turns over the next card from the
facedown deck and places it on top of 16, and the number on this card
becomes the new number to be named.
Play continues as before.
Game Variations
If children are finding the game difficult, increase the number of face-up
cards.
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
Use any combinations of two or more numbers and all operations. For
example, Mike could have named 16 as follows:
10+7-1
10+12-7+1
8+12-10+7-1
Children can experiment by using different numbers of face-up cards.
Two-Fisted Pennies Game
Materials: 10 pennies for each player
Number of Players: 2 or more
Directions: Players count out 10 pennies, and then split them between their
two hands. (Help children identify their left and right hands.)
Call on several children to share their amounts. For example: "My left hand
has 1 and my right hand has 9; left hand 3 and right hand 7; left hand 4 and
right hand 6; left hand 5 and right hand 5." Record the various splits for any
given number on the chalkboard.
Partners continue to play using different total numbers of pennies - for
example, 9, 12, 20.
Option: Partners take turns grabbing one part of a pile of 20 pennies. The
other partner takes the remainder of the pile. Both players count their
pennies, secretly. The partner making the grab uses the count to say how
many pennies must be in the partner's hand. ("I have 12, so you must have 8."
The eventual result is many addition names for 20.
Change the number of pennies in the pile to practice addition names for
other numbers.
Beat the Calculator
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
Materials: a calculator; a penny or a random-number generator (optional); 1
Fact Power Table (optional)
Number of Players: 3
Directions: One player is the "Caller," a second player is the "Calculator,"
and the third is the "Brain."
The "Caller" selects a fact problem by dropping a penny on Game Master 7 or
by using a random-number generator to create an addition-fact problem. The
"Calculator" then solves the problem with a calculator while the "Brain"
solves it without a calculator. The "Caller" decides who got the answer first.
Players trade roles every 10 turns or so.
I. Beginning Math Activities:
1.
BBC Education's Number Time Games
A. Simple Add and Subtract
a. Test the Toad ( + and - problems with numbers 1-10
b. Little Animals Activity Center ( interactive number games
for addition and subtraction)
B. Number Recognition/Sequencing
a. Dart Board Level 1 (recognize numbers 1-9)
b. Find the Number (Recognition activity for numbers 1-10)
c. Mend the Number Square ( Place missing numbers on 1-100
grid)
d. Find One More (matching game)
C. Snakes and Ladders (1 player or 2 player activity.. works like
chutes and ladders)
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D. Watch Addem (Number Movies)
E. Number Songs
FunBrain Activities
A. Number Recognition/Sequencing
a. Bunny Count ( count and match numbers and characters)
b. One False Move (sequence numbers from lowest to highest)
c. Guess the Number (guess number with high low clues)
B. Math Brain Activities (25 Board Games to teach skills)
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
3. Learning Planet Activities
A. Number Recognition/Counting/Sequencing
a. Count Your Chickens ( counting activity)
b. 1 2 3 Order (what comes next... up to 10)
c. Number Train ( make a train and count the cars)
4. AAA Math Activities (click on grade school level)
5. Base 10 Count (group ones into ten... see what number is made)
6. Primary Math Games Index
7. I Know That
8. Teach R Kids
9. KidPort Math Activities by Grade:
A. Kindergarten
B. First
C. Second
D. Third
10. Count Us In Games
11. Buzzing with Shapes
12. Parent Help Sites
A. At Home with Math
B. I Know That
C. Figure This
13. Britannica Math Learning Activities
II. Facts / Whole Numbers / Number Line
1. Addition and Subtraction Activities
A. Addition Fact Challenge
B. Elementary Math Games Addition
C. 3 Digit Addition Activity
D. Subtraction Fact Challenge
E. Elementary Math Games Subtraction
F. 3 Digit Subtraction Activity
G. Dart Board Game (BBC simple addition.. click on control panel to
change levels)
H. Little Animals Activity Center ( interactive number games for
addition and subtraction)
I. Add It Up ( add up number tiles to get target number)
J. Primary Math Games Index
2. Addition or Subtraction or Multiplication or Division
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
A. Spacey Math by Planet Learning ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
B. Interactive Multiplication Games (14 different games to help with
multiplication facts)
a. Flash Fun (practice on own)
b. Quick Flash (computer quizzes you on level chosen)
c. Multiflyer
C. MegaMaths Tables by BBC Education Co. (learn times tables facts
with games)
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a. Pick a Number Game (practice facts with that number)
b. Grid Game
c. MegaMaze Game
Math Mayhem by LearningPlanet ( +, -, *, / timed practice)
Math Mastery CyberChallenge (+, -, *, / timed practice)
Mad Math Minute ( +, - *, / online quizzes)
Multiplication Matho (race for time as you practice your facts)
Basic Multiplication Fact Challenge
Basic Division Fact Challenge
Break the Code (basic fact recall)
Elementary Math Games Multiplication
Multiplication Game (by Kids Hub)
A+ Math Games ( basic operation activities)
Coloring Book Math ( color online doing math problems)
Math 4 Kids
Math Activities at Syvum (Helps build basic skills)
A+ Math Flashcards( math flashcards and math games for basic
operations)
R. Printable Math Drill Sheets
a. Math Worksheet Creator (Super Kids)
b. Printable Math Fact Drill Sheets (Donna Young)
c. Math Slice
S. I Know That
T. MathO
U. Broken Calculator
V. Arithmetic Four
3. Funbrain Activities with + - * / and whole numbers
A. Cookie Dough ( read and write numbers on a check)
B. Math Baseball ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
C. Math Baseball for 2 people ( fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
D. Math Car Racing ( fun way for fact +, -, * / drills)
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
E. Power Football (DECIMAL fact [ +, -, *, / ] drill)
F. Tic-Tac-Toe Squares ( practice with + - * / squares, cubes )
G. Change Maker ( work with $1 or $100, pick coins / bills for change)
4. Watch Addem (Number Movies)
III. Factors/Multiples/Primes/Powers/Triangular Numbers
1. Product Game (ILLUMINATIONS NCTM) [ game of skill with factors and
multiples]
2. Factor Game (ILLUMINATIONS NCTM) [ game of skill with factors]
3. Grid Game by BCC Maths File (find factors, multiples, primes, triangulr
numbers, and/or powers on a grid)
4. Multiple Matrix
IV. Fractions
1. What is a Fraction?
A. Who Wants Pizza (a fun way to learn about fractions)
B. WebMath: Get a Fraction (get a visual picture)
C. Mystery Picture with Fraction Word Problems (by Dositey)
D. Flitting with Fractions
2. Equivalent Fractions
A. Fraction Frenzie Activity by LearningPlanet ( match equivalent
fractions before time runs out)
B. Fraction Game Tool (Illuminations NCTM)[ move game pieces to other
side of board)
C. Fresh Baked Fractions Activity by Funbrain( find fraction that is
not equivalent to the rest)
D. Soccer Shootout Activity by Funbrain( addition and subtraction of
fractions)
3.
Fraction/Decimal Relationships
A. Salon Snap Activity by BBC Maths Files ( match fractions to decimals
and %)
B. Double Fun Match Activity (Click on Fraction/Decimal) by Funbrain
(Match Fractions to Decimal Equivalent)
C. Fraction Decimal Conversion ( JAVA games matching fractions to
equivalent decimals)
4. Fractions
5. All About Fractions by AAA Math (Explanation, interactive practice and
challenge games about fractions)
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
6. Visual Fractions
7. I Know That: Fractions Workshop
8. I Know That: Fishy Fractions
V. Geometry/Area/Perimeter
1. General Geometrical Terms
A. Geometry Flashcards by APlusMath ( match picture to name)
B. Geometric Terms (JAVA games with common geometric terms)
C. Online Activities for Geometrical Terms (from Thinkquest..
Nuts about Geometry)
D. All About Geometry by AAA Math ( Explanation, interactive
practice and challenge games about geometry)
E. Interactive Geometry by SchoolWorks
2. Polygons/ Shapes
A. Shape Database by Ambleweb
B. Illuminations.. Exploring Geometric Shapes Grades 3-5 (by NCTM).
Exploring Geometric Shapes Grades 3-5 (by NCTM)
C. Mega Shapes by BBC Education Co.( information about all types of
shapes.. short online quiz at end of each review)
a. Shape Book
D. Online Pattern Blocks
a. Designer Fractions Activity
3. Angles
A. Angles (WiseUp from BBC)
B. What's My Angle (protractor activities by Ambleweb)
C. Angle Activities by Ambleweb
D. Measuring Angles by KidPort
E. Introduction to Angles ( JAVA games with common terms related to
angles)
F. Interactive Geometry by SchoolWorks
4. Area/ Perimeter
A. Math Playground: Area and Perimeter
a. Area and Perimeter Problems to solve
B. Shape Surveyor Activity by Funbrain( solve simple area/perimeter
problems)
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
C. Mrs Glosser's lessons on Area and Perimeter of Polygons (lessons
and activity)
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Perimeter of Polygon (Lesson with activity)
Area of Rectangles and Squares (Lesson with activity)
Area of Parallelogram (Lesson with activity)
Area of Triangle (Lesson with activity)
Area of Trapezoid (Lesson with activity)
5. Symmetry/ Rotations/ Reflections/ Transformations
A. Bathroom Tiles by BBC Maths File ( move bathroom tiles by rotating,
reflecting, and translating the patterns)
Challenging!!
6. About Space Activities (from the Annenberg Teacher Project)
A. I Took a Trip on a Train
B. Plot Plans and Silhouette
C. Shadows
7. About Shape Activities (from the Annenberg Teacher Project)
A. Quilts
B. Taxicab Treasure Hunt
8. Tangrams
A. Tangrams by KidsCom
B. Tangrams
C. Tangrams (Online Tangram activities)
9. Tessellations
A. What are Tessellations by Cool Math
B. What is a Tessellation?
C. Totally Tessellated
D. Tessellation Tool
10. Challenge of the 7 Cups Activity (Geometry of the Ancients)
Challenging!!
VI. Graphing/Data Collections/Coordinate Points
1. Gere's Bike Shop by BBC Education Co (Activity, Fact Sheet, ONLINE test)
2. Data Picking Activity by BBC Maths File ( make frequency chart and graph
data)
3. Create a Graph Activity (online activity... create bar graph, pie chart, line
graph)
4. Circle Graph Activity
5. Flash Demos for Understanding Statistics
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
6. Planet Hop Activity by BBC Maths File ( find coordinates of object & graph
equation)
Challenging!!
7. What's the Point? Activity by Funbrain (graphing with coordinate points)
8. Looking for the Top Quark Game (graphing game)
9. Lunar Adventure Activity by LearningPlanet (graph coordinates to capture
asteroids)
Challenging!!
VII. Integers
1. Line Jumper Activity by Funbrain (solve + and - INTEGER problems using
the NUMBER LINE)
2. Builder Ted Activity by BBC Maths File (activity that paces integers in
numerical order)
3. Mystery Picture with Integers (by Dositey)
VIII. Online Logic Puzzles/Games
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Battleship
Peg Solitare
Cut The Knot
Elementary Brain Teasers
Figure This (NCTM)
Interactive Fun Puzzles (many logic puzzles for both younger and older
children)
7. Marbles and Row Puzzle
8. Mahjongg Puzzle
9. Math Puzzles (from Discovery School)
10. Triple Quintzee (like yahtzee)
11. Zig Zag
IX. Mean/Mode/Median
1. Weather Today by BBC Education (Activity, Fact Sheet, ONLINE test)
2. Mrs Glosser's lesson on Statistics....Range, Mean, Mode, Median
(online lesson and activity)
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Mean Advanced
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
Mode
3. Train Race Activity by BBC Maths File ( need to use own calculator with
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this)
4. AAA Statistics
X. Measurement/Weight
1. Measure It Activity by Funbrain ( read a ruler in centimeters or inches)
2. Animal Weigh In Activity by BBC Maths File ( activity that balances weights
on a scale)
XI. Missing Number In The Series/Patterns
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Patterns (BBC Wisenut)
Number Cracker Activity by Funbrain (guess next number in the SERIES)
Geometry Pattern Activity
Number Pattern Activity
Crazy Pattern Machine
Pattern Games Activity ( find missing band member to complete the pattern)
XII. PreAlgebra/Algebra Activities
1. Late Delivery Activity by BBC Maths File ( find value of an expression )
2. Equation Match Activity by BBC Maths File ( matching game with =
equations)
3. Evaluating an Equation with 1 variable by AAA Math (Explanation,
interactive practice and challenge games about equations)
4. Function Machines:
A. Function Machine
B. Whole Number Cruncher Machine
C. Number Cruncher Machine
5. Order of Operations
A. Matho 2
B. Order of Operations (division and addition.. by Dosity)
C. Order of Operations Activity
D. Order of Operations (Mrs Glosser's online lesson and activity)
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
E. Operation Order Activity by Funbrain (complete equations using 3
numbers)
6. Solving Equations:
A. Webwise... CLICK ON....Solving Equations with BALANCE
STRATEGY
B. Webwise... CLICK ON....Solving Equations with BALANCE
STRATEGY Game (keeps points)
C. Virtual Manipulative's Balance Scale ( to help solve equations)
D. Algebra Four
7. Guess the Number(s)
A. Weigh the Wangdoodle
a. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 1 (addition)
b. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 2 (multiplication)
c. Weigh the Wangdoodle Level 3 (multiplication)
B. Funbrain Magician Activity
8. Virtual Manipulative's Algebra Tiles
9. Mrs Glosser's lesson...Topics in PreAlgebra (online lesson and activity)
A. Writing Algebraic Equations for word sentences
10. Solving An Equation by AAA Math (Explanation, interactive practice and
challenge games about equations)
11. Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (Learner.org)
12. Algebra Webquests
A. Algebra Quest
B. March Madness
13. Absurd Math.. Interactive pre-algebra problem solving games
A. Nomean City Activity
B. Dr. Plenobius Activity
C. The 7th Floor Activity
D. Airtight College Activity
Challenging
XIII. Place Value
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Wise Up... Our Number System ( BBC)
Frog Palace ( PLACE VALUE activity for ones, tens, hundreds place)
WebMath: Placevalue
Place Value Game
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
5. All About Place Value by AAA Math ( Explanation, interactive practice and
challenge games about place value)
XIV. Probability
1. Fish Tank Activity by BBC Maths File ( guess probability of catching fish in
the tank)
2. Mrs Glosser's lesson on Probability (online lessons and activity)
3. What Are Your Chances? (National Center for Education Statistics)
XV. Rounding
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Rounding Off Numbers Activity by BBC Maths File
Estimation by Rounding Activity
Place Value Puzzler Activity by Funbrain (type in rounded version of number)
Rounding Decimals to Whole Numbers Game
XVI. Games and Mind Bender Puzzles
1. Dots and Boxes
2. Enchanted Mind Java Puzzles
A. Pentominos
B. Tangrams
C. Pyramid Puzzle
D. Peg Solitaire
E. Mastermind
F. Knight's Tour
3. Flash Games
4. FunBrain Number Games
5. Fun Math Memory Game
6. Math Brain Games
7. Mega-Math Activities
8. Mental Math Tricks
9. Simon Says Puzzle (Click on color sequence. See how long you can go )
10. Soma Cube Fun ( active Soma Cube puzzles)
11. Who wants to be a Mathionaire?
12. Yahtzee Game
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
XVII. Metric
1. Metric Matters (Thinkquest tutorial about metric system)
2. Measure It Activity by Funbrain ( read a ruler in centimeters)
XVIII. Money
1. Learning to Use Money
2. WebMath: Help Me Count U.S. Coins
3. Change Maker Activity by Funbrain ( work with $1 or $100, pick coins / bills
for change)
4. Counting Change Game
5. H.I.P Pocket Change ( by US Mint Dept) GREAT SITE!!!
A. Games
B. Cartoons
C. Time Machine
D. Coin News
E. Teacher Help
6. Money by AAA Math
7. Fleet Kids ( Activities about money management, investing, etc.)
8. Money Experience for Kids
9. Investing For Kids (ThinkQuest project to learn about money and investing)
10. Moneyopolis ( financial planning game )
IXX. Math in Daily Life
1. Math in Daily Life
2. Math Careers by Cool Math
XX. Math Problems of the Week/Word Problems
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Word Problems for Kids
Open Ended Math Problems
Brain Teasers ( Grades 3,4,5,6,7+)
Aunty Math Problems
Math Forum's Elementary Challenges
Math Forum's Middle School Challenges
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
7. Math Forum's Math Fundamentals Achieves
8. Figure This ( Math index by National Science Foundation & US Dept. of Ed)
9. Figure This (problems for Middle School students
XXI. Math Questions and Answers
1. Ask Dr. Math
XXII. Famous Mathematicians
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History of Mathematics
1000 biographies)
XXIII. Math Vocabulary
1. Math Dictionary for Kids
2. Harcourt Multimedia Math Glossary
With thanks to Mrs. Schwab of Seboygan Falls, WI.
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