1 Numeracy Resources
1.1 Numeracy Websites
Discovery Education Puzzlemaker (puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com)
- It can make word search, criss-cross, double puzzles, fallen phrases, math squares, mazes, letter tiles, cryptograms, number blocks, and hidden message puzzles.
Math is Fun (www.mathsisfun.com)
- Instruction, interactive games, and worksheets. Geared toward basic math skills.
- There is also a discussion forum (scroll to the bottom of the page, find the link under “Have your Say on Maths”).
Strategies for Learning the Math Facts (PDF Document)(hanlonmath.com/pdfFiles/244StrategiesforFactsBH.pdf)
- This is a PDF file that has strategies for all of the categories (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- You can save the file on your computer and print it out.
Game Spinners (www.webeans.net/hutt/gamespinners.htm)
- Spinners are a fun manipulative for math activities and games. This website offers free printable spinner sheets in black and white and colour.
Fantastic Math Tips (www.angelfire.com/me/marmalade/mathtips.html)
- This website has some great “tricks” for mental and physical math that you can use to get your students excited about their special math powers.
- I particularly like the “11 Rule” and the “Finger Math: 9X Rule”
XP Math (www.xpmath.com)
- Math games, careers, discussion forum, Math eBooks
- Created by a middle-school math teacher
- The games are very clever, educational and fun
- Note: some games involve shooting (e.g. at shapes)
Mostly Math's Top 10 Study Tips (www.mostly-math.com/feat_10tips.shtml)
- A well-written list of study tips from a tutoring service
eWorkshop.on.ca (Ontario Ministry of Education and TFO) (www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/core.cfm)
- Website created by Ontario Ministry of Education and TFO
- This is professional development for teachers
- Numeracy section has high-quality video and written lesson materials
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html)
- Literally, virtual manipulatives for different strands and grades
- Very high quality
- Good for ideas for actual manipulatives
