40 ways – using
GAMES, INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERNET
SITES
to
integrate computers and mathematics
1. In
Microsoft Excel, students make Mastermind game. (2 players)
2. In
Microsoft Drawing, students make 3 Frogs game. (single player)
3. In
Microsoft Excel, students make multiplication grid and practise their tables in
a game format (2 players).
4. In
Microsoft Word, Drawing, students use Basic Shapes, Block Arrows, Flow Charts
and Stars and Banners to investigate symmetry.
The final suggested task of designing a symmetrical class logo is
designed to extend them and to allow introduction of Grouping Tools.
5. In
Microsoft Word, Drawing, students investigate rotational symmetry (a shape has
rotational symmetry if, when rotated, it maps back on itself) using Basic
Shapes, Block Arrows, Flow Charts and Stars and Banners.
6. In Microsoft Word, Drawing, students
investigate concepts associated with angles – using line tools, grouping tools
and colour tools. They then move on to
the Internet to extend their investigation and finish with a piece of freeware
– MS LOGO.
7. In
Microsoft Word, Drawing, students investigate concepts associated with
tessellations – using drawing tools and copy and paste functions. Internet sites are accessed along different
stages of the investigation.
8. In
Microsoft Word, Drawing, students experiment with using 3D shapes to create an
object. They then further their
manipulation skills in using LegoCAD as the design
tool.
9. In
Microsoft Word, students experiment with 3D shapes and create nets by examining
the relationship between plane and 3D shapes.
10. Firstly
utilising tangram web sites which provide demonstrations and interactive
opportunities related to tangrams, the students then work with Drawing Tools in
Word to create their own tangram pictures.
11. Students
investigate the concept of function machines by first utilising web sites and
then by using Microsoft Excel to complete their own.
12. In
Microsoft Word, Drawing, students investigate fractions by drawing their own
Fraction House.
13. In
Microsoft Excel, students investigate which Lifesaver colour has the longest ‘suckability’.
USING THE INTERNET FOR RESOURCES
14. http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/sde/
Distance Education Learning Objects
15. http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/bbcap_intro.html Learning modules
16. http://www.beenleigss.eq.edu.au/ Beenleigh’s web site
17. http://www.primaryschool.com.au/mathematics.php Primary School.com’s
maths
18. http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/toftwood/resources.html
Numeracy Games from Toftwood Primary
19. http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/ambleweb/ambleweb/ambleweb/numeracy.htm Interactive Maths from Ambleside
Primary
20. http://www.aplusmath.com/ Great for online worksheets on algorithms
21. http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/ Interactive Basketball Maths
22. http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html Interactive Maths Objects
23. http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/ Electronic math’s objects
24. http://www.funbrain.com For maths games
25. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/maths.htm Primary Resources -
26. http://www.aaamath.com/ Lots of basic math skill practice
27. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/ Woodlands Primary
28. http://www.tsof.edu.au/resources/maths/ A range of ideas put together by South Australian
teachers.
29. http://www.kidport.com/ Select your year level and maths and find a
range of ideas
30. http://www.gamequarium.com/math.htm A range of maths links
31. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml Interactive games and printouts
32. Escape from Planet Knab Take a mathematics adventure on a slimy
planet
33. Absurd Maths Save alien
creatures, identify flesh-eating bacteria, meet evil scientists, all whilst
solving mathematical problems
34. Coolmath4Kids Maths puzzles that will bend your brain
35. Cadbury - Maths in the
Factory Making
chocolate is mathematical!
36. Connect the Dots Good introduction to polygons
37. Schmuzzle
Puzzle Tessellations
38. Cyberchase Tons of cool mathematical games to choose
from
39. Pass the Pigs A fun game with lots
of potential for Chance and Data investigation
40. Mystical Ball You will be truly
amazed – but the real challenge is working out the Maths