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A library of great math sites for kids
Johnnie's Math Page
Links to interactive activities
CGI questions
Math Lingo

Algebra

Brenda's Bedroom Border
Completing Patterns
Making Patterns Activity
Drag shapes to complete a pattern with pattern blocks.
Missing Numbers
Missing Addends
Missing Numbers In a Sequence
This site helps students practice find the missing number in different number patterns.
Number Cracker
Four levels of play. Find the missing number in a sequence of patterns.
Patterns
This site is a four part lesson on patterns. After each lesson, there is an activity to practice.
Repeating Patterns
The student chooses the next part of the repeating pattern. For beginners or students who are struggling with patterns.
Wolf, Goat, Cabbage
Old Russian problem. Strategy game...
Math Baseball
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Can set problems up in algebraic format.

Geometry

Geo and Cleo and the Shape Caper
This is a great way to introduce and teach the students about solid figures!
Solid Figures
Name the faces to make a solid shape. Good whole group activity.
Anglemania
Describe different types of triangles using the proper geometric terms.
Mr. Mumble
A lesson on how to describe two dimensional figures. Uses the terms sides, vertex, vertices, and angles.
Ask Hannah
Students learn about a line of symmetry in two-dimensional shapes.
Symmetry
This site contains many activities with symmetry.
Icy Flips, Slides, and Turns
The students identify flips, slides, and turns.
Math-Shapes
Identify regular and three-dimensional figures
Revision Bite
Reteach, do an activity, or take a quiz over shapes
Geometry Quiz
Take a quiz over geometry terms and shapes.
Geometry Resource
A site containing many skill related interactive activities.
Geometric Solids
Great site that offers songs, activities and printables if needed.

Measurement

Hickory Dickory Clock
Telling time to the hour; also uses half past, quarter to, and quarter after.
Flowering Fractions
Good for introducting fractions to a whole group.
I Want My Half
Modeling and practicing fractions.
Frank and Fran's Fractions
An introduction to fractions.
Fraction Match
Concentration type game
Fraction Monkeys
Place fractions on a number line. Easy and hard levels
Fraction Circles
Identifying Fractions Using Circles
Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes
Practice adding pennies, nickels, and dimes.
Change It
Great money practice; use all coins and words...
Counting Change
Money matching activity
Counting Coins
Counting coins in amounts to $2.00
Discovering Coin Values
The students show which coins are used to make a given amount.
Grandpa's Game
Count the Change in Grandpa's pockets/money is a little difficult to distinguish;may be better on a larger screen.
Making Change
Students find the amount of change from $1.00
My Piggy Bank
Finding the coins to make the given amount; fast pace.
Too Much Noise!
The students determine the fewest number of coins to make a given amount.
Which Coin?
The student picks the coin needed to complete the given amount of money.
My Backpack
Practice story problems using charts.
Show Me the Money
Adding money; dollars and cents. Higher level problems. Teach adding three digit traditional method.
Meaure It
Three levels to practice inches and centimeters. Students identify the length of a line using a multiple choice format.
Area Explorer
Find the perimeter of shapes on a grid.
Hot Stuff
Estimate temperature using a thermometer.
Analog Clock
Can move the hands in one and five minute increments or by the hour.
Bedtime Bandits
Stay up as late as you want by finding the clock that matches a corresponding clock.
Stop the Clock
Match the analog clock to the digital time

Number Sense

Give the Dog a Bone
Practice locating numbers on an empty 100's chart
Number Splat
A 100's chart that would be great for a center activity-count by 2's, 5's, 10's...
Space Hopscotch
Counting on or back by a given number
Funky Mummy
Missing addends
Flight for Fuel
Addition game
Helipad Hops
Rounding to the nearest 10.
Techno-Tortoise
Using a number line to add two digit numbers; strategy adding the tens first.
Expanded Form
Problems are written in expanded form, the child writes what the number would be.
Base Ten Count
The students practice making a ten to see how place value works.
Finding Place Value
The students are given a number and asked to identify ones, tens, and hundreds
Expanded Form Practice
A number is given in expanded form, and the student has to select the correct answer.
Place Value
The students identify the number in a specific place.
Ghost Blasters/Odd and Even
Click on the ghosts that are odd numbers. Ghosts a problem??
Ordering Numbers
Putting numbers to 100 in order from least to greatest.
Ordering Three Digit Numbers
Putting three-digit numbers in order from least to greatest.
Compare It!
Practice greater than, less than, equal to, and not equal to.
Compare Numbers
Compare numbers to 100 or to 1, 000 using greater than or less than symbols.
Choosing Comparison Symbols
The students choose the correct symbol when comparing number sentences!
Grand Slam Math
Story problems
Math Hoops
Story problems
Math Playground
Story problems: Levels 1-6 with or without regrouping, multistep, fractions, money...
Ambleweb Addition Machine
Three skill levels to practice addition with and without regrouping.
Ambleweb Subtraction Machine
Three levels to practice subtraction probems; with and without regrouping.
Are you a Math Magician?
Addition problems; two levels. Can you solve 20 problems in 1 minutes?
Are you a Math Magician?
Subtraction problems; two levels. Can you solve 20 problems in 1 minutes?
That's a Fact by Harcourt
Practice math facts; addition, subtraction, mulitplication, or division. Timed or untimed; mixed practice available.
Speed Grid Challenge
Pick two numbers from the grid to find the sum.
Speed Grid Subtraction
Practice subtraction by finding the two numbers that are used to find the given difference.
Sum Sense
Drag numbers to complete a number sentence correctly.
Sum Sense
Click and drag numbers to complete the subtraction sentence correctly. Single digit subtraction.
Tic Tac Toe Squares
Place tic tac toe against the computer using three levels of addition and subtraction problems.
Addition Surprise
Fill in the sum using a math grid and uncover a surprise picture.
Math Flash
Addition and subtraction fact practice. Can set level, practice, or play a timed game.
Cyber Challenge
Addition andsubtraction practice. Timed, shows scores, and can keep a record of results for the child.
Math Mayhem
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice. Race against the clock. Fun and fast paced!
Mystery Picture Subtraction
The students solve subtraction problems to uncover a mystery picture.
Mystery Picture Two-Digit Subtraction
Discover a hidden picture by solving two-digit subtraction problems.
Mystery Picture Mixed Review
Two-step addition and subtraction problems. Difficult...may need paper and pencil or use for full group lesson.
Math Popper
Fun Math Facts Game
Fun 4 the Brain
addition/subtraction games
Space Shuttle Launch
Fun way to practice math facts

Statistics and Probability

What should I wear?
Use clothing models to determine different outcomes.
Is it PE time?
Use a chart to answer questions.
All the Parts
Learn all the parts of a graph.
Construct a bar graph
Create a bar graph or a pie graph.
How it all Stacks Up
Students interpret and compare information using a bar graph.
Why Can't I Win
Use a spinner to determine the liklihood of simple events.
What are my Chances?
Probability and ratios.
Using Spinners
Probability
Kinds of Graphs
Learn about the different types of graphs.
I am Special
Using graphs in real life situations to interpret, organize, and record information.
Interpreting a Data Chart
The students answer questions by using a chart.
Play Ball
Collect data to make and read a picture graph.
Venn Diagrams
Using Venn Diagrams to answer questions.
Using Graphs
Use graphs to answer questions.

Language Arts

Compound words
An activity to be used as full group or paper pencil.
Paw Park
Finding matching consonant sounds
Word Family Sort
Sort word families by choosing the vowel to sort.
The Plural Girls
Multiple choice or fill in the blank to choose the correct plural.
Starfall
For beginning readers to fluent readers
Mentor Writing Text
Writing with picture books
Daily Writing prompts
More Daily Writing Prompts
Writing
Daily Writing Prompts by the month
Can Teach
Journal/writing ideas
Corey Green, Author
Story Writing Tips
Read, Write, Think
Interactive Flip Books
Read The Words
Type in text, and have it read back to you.
Spelling City
A site to practice, play games, and take an assessment on spelling words

Reading

Officer Buckle and Gloria
Vocabulary, powerpoints, and activities-Goes with reading anthology

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt for Kids
A great site to meet the standards of the unit on Egypt
Ancient Egypt For Kids
Easy reading and high interest for kids
Brainteaser: Ancient Egypt
An online quiz on Egypt.
Mummy Experiment
Mummify an apple
Egyptian Challenge
A game like jeopardy
Where is that?
Locating states, capitals, countries with an online game
Different Tribes
This lesson compares the daily life of Native American
Can you read a map?
Using a coodinate map
Cardinal Directions Quiz
Use a map to answer the questions using cardinal directions.
Social Studies Technology Integration
PowerPoints, interactive games, quizzes, and Smartboard Activities
Social Studies Online
Processing Skills
Egypt Games
A Game or activity for the study of Egypt
CHINA
A website meeting the standards of teaching about ancient civilazations

Maps and Globes

Social Studies Online
Geography
Social Studies Online Maps
Everything you need to know about maps
Maps of the World
Map Puzzles
World Geography

Rules and Laws

Social Studies Online
Government and Civics

Goods and Services

Science

Science Technology Integration
Standards based smartboard activities, Power points, and games
National Geographic Kids
A fun and interesting site for kids!
kidsSites
A library of great science sites!

Physical Science

BBC Science for Second Grade
Activities included are: teeth, matter, light and shadows, rocks and soil, magnets, plants, and characteristics of materials.
BBC Science -Matter
This site has interactive experiments and quizzes over matter.
Songs for Teaching
Songs about matter
Matter
Free Powerpoint presentations on matter
Matter Jeopardy
A review game in Jeopardy form about matter.

Earth Science

Weather Dude
Kids site to learn more about science and weather
Weather and Clouds Millionare Game
An interactive science game.
Weather Instruments and Clouds
Play a matching or concentration game. You may also use flashcards.
Weather Links
A site that contains info. about other weather sites. Great links!

Life Science

Foss Web
Twelve Modules Based on Kindergarten Through Second Grade Science Standards
Animal Homes
Interactive site for life science standards
Active Science
Habitats
Kids Planet
A wesite about animals!
Animal Research Sites
A site with links to many other sites on animal research for kids
The World of Animals

Health

Teacher Resources

Clouds
This has a lot of information and some activities. Can be used to teach, but is not really interactive for kids
Four Dozen Story Problems
Problems, not interactive
Virtual Manipulatives
This site contains the National library of virtual manipulatives for math.
Virtual Manipulatives for Geometry.
A site with many wonderful lessons using manipulatives in geometry.
Virtual Manipulatives for Measurement
This site contains the National Library of virtual manipulatives for many measurement skills. Go to the site, and click on the m
Data and Analysis Probablilty Manipulatives
Spinners, Pie Graphs, Bar Graphs
Virtual Dice
Four styles available.
Idol Teacher
A website made by a model teacher.
Internet Activities for Second Grade
Many different activities associated wtih second grade skills
Fun School
Lots of games from all subject areas.
Primary Games
Many interactive sites
The Music Room
Songs for Teaching
Room 108
Great source for interactive and smart board activities
Miss Maggie's Adventures
SS, Science, Language, and Math interactive games
PBS Kids
Games, teacher sites, parent sites
Gameaquarium
Interactive games that teach skills for every subject
Kids Click
A website for kids designed my librarians.
21st Century Teaching
Teaching 21st Century Skills
ThinkFinity
Peterson Home Page
Arlys Peterson, from USF, home page. Tons of sites for teachers and kids!
Wiki Spaces
Find the district portals, essentials, and smartboard lessons.
Power Point Games
Games such as Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader, Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire..
Mr. Nussbaum
Just about everything you can imagine to aid in your teaching! He is wonderful!
Flashcard Maker
Make flashcards for test review for free!
Presentations in PowerPoint Format
Must have site!
Teacher's Corner
Quick writes plus more!
Rockingham County Schools
Interactive, smart board, powerpoint...
Smartboard Senteo Lessons
National Geographic for Kids

SMART BOARD

Smart Exchange
Exchange Ideas for Smart Board Activities
SmartBoard Website Resources
A list of interactive sites
Mrs. Fox Smart Board Resources
Activities made specifically for second grade
Instructional Tech. Wichita Public Schools
Smart Board Lessons for all subjects and grade levels
Mrs. Fox Reading Smart Board Activities
Smart Board Activities to go with our reading series
Smart Tech
A site full of Smart Board Activities for all grade levels
All Longwood Smartboard
Smart notebook lessons for all grade levels
Smartboard Resources
Hundreds of Smartboard Lessons for all grade levels and subjects

Responsive Classroom

Responsive Classroom Homepage
Activities to incorporate Responsive Classroom
Morning Message
Examples of how to use a morning message

Project Based Learning

Project Site
A reference for project based learning