Instructional Technology Resources
Mathematics Grade Six
Content Standards |
2. Knowledge of Geometry | 3. Knowledge of Measurement | 4. Knowledge of Statistics | |
| 5. Knowledge of Probability | 6. Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation | 7. Processes of Mathematics |
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1. Knowledge of Algebra Patterns and Functions.
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_2.html This resource provides a link to the Interactive Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives from the University of Utah. It is an excellent group of concept related visuals that can be used by individual students or as classroom presentations. | Interactive WebPortal |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/equationmatch.html This resource is an interactive game that presents a game in which the user must match equations by solving them to reveal a picture. Cute Graphics and high interest. Three levels of difficulty | Web Based Game |
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_189_g_2_t_2.html?open=activities This resource is an interactive lesson utilizing algebra tiles to visualize and solve algebraic expressions. It contains nine separate simulations. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions This resource is an interactive lesson utilizing an algebraic balance to visualize, write, and solve algebraic sentences. It has an unlimited number of simulations. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/12.html This resource is an interactive game that presents a simple balance to solve a series of equations. It is an excellent reteaching activity with a printable student worksheet. If you are asked for a password use "roby" |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/planethop.html This resource is an engaging game that asks the users to plot the path of a spaceship through the planets. It has three difficulty levels. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/shtml.cgi?A1=../co/index.html This resource is a funbrain game that asks the user to identify points on an X Y axis grid. It has three levels of difficulty and tracks the number of correct responses. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/10.html This resource is an interactive game that explores the Order of Operations. It is an excellent reteaching activity with a printable student worksheet. If you are asked for a password use "roby" | Web Based Game |
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http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/Math/MeasureGeo/MeasuringAngles.htm This resource is an interactive website that allows the user to manipulate a protractor to determine the measurement of an angle in a geometric shape. There are several simulations | Web Based Simulation |
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http://infusion.allconet.org/PowerPoints/worldoftriangles.ppt This resource provides access to a power point that explores the word of triangles. It reviews the different types and explores the shapes in the world. It can be downloaded, saved, and edited. | Downloadable Power Point |
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http://infusion.allconet.org/PowerPoints/linesandangles2.ppt This resource provides access to a power point that explores the world of lines, line segments, and angles. It has nice illustrations and real world examples. It can be downloaded, saved, and edited. | Downloadable Power Point |
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http://www.aaamath.com/geo318-polygons-numbers.html This resource is a AAAMath drill on identifying Polygons by the number of sides and angles. | Web Based Drill |
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_3.html This resource provides a link to the Interactive Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives from the University of Utah. It is an excellent group of concept related visuals that can be used by individual students or as classroom presentations. | Interactive Web Portal |
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http://www.aaamath.com/geo318-triangle-angles.html This resource is a AAAMath drill on identifying triangles by the measurement of their angles | Web Based Drill |
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http://www.toonuniversity.com/6m_angle_d.html This resource provides access to an interactive game that challenges the user to identify different geometric angles. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.mathcats.com/explore/polygons.html This resource provides access to an interactive art site that allows the user to identify and drag various polygon shapes together to create a picture using the shapes | Web Based Game |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/similar_congruent/ This resource is an interactive game that presents a series of different geometric shapes and the users is asked to determine if they are similar or congruent. If you are asked for a password use "roby" | Web Based Game |
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http://infusion.allconet.org/PowerPoints/geometrycongruence.ppt This resource is an excellent teacher made power point that explores the idea of congruence. It can be downloaded, saved, and edited. | Downloadable Power Point |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/22.html This resource is an interactive exploration that asks the user to plot a tranformation on a grid. It contains a printable worksheet to accompany the exploration If you are asked for a password use "roby" |
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_4.html This resource provides a link to the Interactive Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives from the University of Utah. It is an excellent group of concept related visuals that can be used by individual students or as classroom presentations. | Interactive WebPortal |
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http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0&COBR=2 This resource is a funbrain activity that asks the user to measure different objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. It tracks correct responses. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=1&COBR=2 This resource is a funbrain activity that asks the user to measure different objects to the nearest 1/4 inch. It tracks correct responses. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=2&COBR=2 This resource is a funbrain activity that asks the user to measure different objects to the nearest 1/8 inch. It tracks correct responses. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=3&COBR=2 This resource is a funbrain activity that asks the user to measure different objects to the nearest 1/16 inch. It tracks correct responses. | Interactive Simulation |
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http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g04c24.html This resource is a matching game that asks the user to match different units of standard measurement that represent the same amount. For example 5280 ft. would match 1 mile. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g05c14.html This resource is a matching game that asks the user to match different units of metric measurement that represent the same amount. For example 1000 M would match 1 Km. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/Math/MeasureGeo/MeasuringAngles.htm This resource is an interactive website that allows the user to manipulate a protractor to determine the measurement of an angle in a geometric shape. There are several simulations | Web Based Simulation |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/math_models2/English/04/gr4ch28_1.html This resource is a reteaching activity that instructs the user in the way to determine the length of one side of a triangle. If you are asked for a password use "roby" |
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http://moodle.allconet.org/course/view.php?id=142 This resource provides access to a "Moodle" course that contains a set of detailed videos that explain how to use Microsoft Excel to organize and display data. | WebBased Video |
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http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/WheninDoubtGraphIt.html This resource provides access to an excellent WebQuest that helps the user explore different sets of real world data. | WebQuest |
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http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/w_unit/LESSONS/urban.heating.html This resouce provides access to an interesting study that asks the users to record, graph, and reach conclusions on data collected on the temperatures in their home town. | Web Lesson Plan |
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http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/boxp.html This resource provides access to an engaging lesson that explores Mean, Median, and Mode. It comes complete with directions, activities, and worksheets. | Web Lesson Plan |
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/swr/list.asp?Ref=1&Std=4&Grd=6 This resource provides access to the Illuminations website that showcases 42 different interactive activities dealing with Analyzing, Organizing, and Displaying Data | Web Portal |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html This resource is a colorful, interactive game that asks the user to predict probabilities of catching a particular color fish and express it as a fraction. It contains three levels of difficulty. The second and third levels ask the user to manipulate the fish to produce the requested probability. | Web Based Game |
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/swr/list.asp?Ref=1&Std=4&Grd=6 This resource provides access to the Illuminations website that showcases 42 different interactive activities dealing with Analyzing, Organizing, and Displaying Data | Web Portal |
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/swr/list.asp?Ref=1&Std=4&Grd=6 This resource provides access to the Illuminations website that showcases 42 different interactive activities dealing with Analyzing, Organizing, and Displaying Data | Web Portal |
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http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Probability/ This resource allows the user to track a series of rolls of the dice to determine the probability of specific numbers apperaing. It would make a nice visual for a classroom presentation. | Web Based Simulation |
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http://argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math7/strand4/4201.htm This resource allows the user to run several simple theoretical and experimental probability simulations and compare the results. | Web Based Simulation |
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http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Probability/ This resource allow the user to track a series of rolls of the dice to determine the probability of specific numbers apperaing. It would make a nice visual for a classroom presentation. | Web Based Simulation |
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http://argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math7/strand4/4201.htm This resource allows the user to run several simple theoretical and experimental probability simulations and compare the results. | Web Based Simulation |
6. Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/gridgame.html This resource asks the user to identify the factors, powers, and primes on an interactive grid. It has 3 levels of difficulty. | Interactive Web Based Game |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html This resource asks the user to order sets of decimals to complete a ladder | Interactive Web Based Game |
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http://www.dositey.com/addsub/Mystery11.htm This resource asks the user to utilize number relationships to solve problems and reveal pieces of a picture. | Interactive Web Based Game |
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http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/MTAPP/fRACTIONS.ppt This is a presentation that discusses the nature, use, and function of fractions. It can be downloaded, saved and altered to meet your needs | Power Point |
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_1.html This resource provides a link to the Interactive Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives from the University of Utah. It is an excellent group of concept related visuals that can be used by individual students or as classroom presentations. | Interactive WebPortal |
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http://www.321know.com/est73ax2.htm This resource provides access to an online drill that practices front end estimation of sums. It contains a review screen and unlimited drill problems. It tracks time and the number of correct and incorrect responses.. | Web Based Drill |
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http://www.321know.com/est73ax3.htm This resource provides access to an online drill that practices front end estimation of differences.. It contains a review screen and unlimited drill problems. It tracks time and the number of correct and incorrect responses.. | Web Based Drill |
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http://www.321know.com/est27bx2.htm This resource provides access to an online drill that practices rounding off to find sums.. It contains a review screen and unlimited drill problems. It tracks time and the number of correct and incorrect responses. | Web Based Drill |
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http://www.321know.com/est28bx2.htm This resource provides access to an online drill that practices rounding off to find differences.. It contains a review screen and unlimited drill problems. It tracks time and the number of correct and incorrect responses. | Web Based Drill |
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g05c27.html This resource is a matching game that asks the user to match equivalent ratios. | Web Based Game |
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http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/grade6.html This is a set of 45 word problems on a variety of 6th grade math concepts. | Interactive WebSite |
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http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/index.shtml This resouce provides access to a series of engaging problems that challenge the user to provide proof for the solution to the question. It begins with a simple lesson. Scroll down to get to the simulated problems. | Interactive Web Simulations |
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http://www.gamequarium.com/sudoku.html This resource provides access to a simple SudoKu site that explaines the puzzle form and provides access to several puzzles. | Interactive Web Simulations |
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http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/mathk7/apgprp7.htm This resource provides access to a simple lesson the explores the ways students express mathematical ideas. | Web Based Lesson |
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http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/ This Thinkport activity provides the user with a chance to set budgets and work with everyday uses of mathematics in "Sense and Dollars" Excellent | Interactive Web Simulation |
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http://www.moneyopolis.com/new/home.asp This resource provides a link to an interactive simulation where the user tries to earn enough money to esacpe from an alien planet. | Interactive Web Simulation |