Mathematics
Lesson on the World Wide Web (WWW)
Grade 4
The World Wide Web has become a
valuable resource for teachers and parents to help educate students in
mathematics. This section of Family Activities in Mathematics is
geared toward using the Web to encourage students to explore math
concepts and practice math skills in an independent manner.
Following
is a collection of math lessons found on the Web. The lessons were
selected because they are aligned with the MDE (Michigan Department of
Education) Mathematics Content Standards and Benchmarks. The fifteen
content standards are categorized into the following six strands:
- Geometry
and Measurement
- Number
Sense and Numeration
- Numerical
and Algebraic Operations and Analytical Thinking
The lessons are arranged
according to the MDE Content Strands. Each lesson is also summarized to
give parents an overview of the lesson and a grade level suggestion.
Some of the lessons are designed for the student to do interactively,
on-line, with minimal adult guidance. Other lessons are intended for the
parent to read, organize and present to the student.
Note: The mathematics lessons
and Web addresses listed below are specific lessons intended as one math
activity. Some of the lessons are small parts of a large web site.
Parents and students may want to explore other lessons or resources
within the web site.
1. Geometry
and Measurement
Math in the Home
(K-8 ).This section provides the opportunity to use games and activities
at home to explore math with your child. The activities are intended to
be fun and inviting, using household items. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/mathhome.html
Return to
list of content strands.
2. Number Sense and Numeration
Story Problems.
An extensive sequence of algebra problems are developed in this file
(K-12). These problems serve to illustrate principles of problem
solving. http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/k4_12dir/k4_12menu.html
Math in the Home
(K-8 ).This section provides the opportunity to use games and activities
at home to explore math with your child. The activities are intended to
be fun and inviting, using household items. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/Home.html#Picture
Mathland: The Grocery Store
(K-8). The grocery store is one of the best examples of a place where
math is real. Since trips to the grocery usually affect everyone in the
family, the following activities include various levels of difficulty
within the activity. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/grocerymath.html
Math on the Go
(K-8). In this busy world, we spend a lot of time in transit. These are
some projects to try while you are going from place to place. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/mathgo.html
Return to
list of content strands.
3. Numerical and Algebraic Operations and
Analytical Thinking
Story Problems.
An extensive sequence of algebra problems are developed in this file
(K-12). These problems serve to illustrate principles of problem
solving. http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/k4_12dir/k4_12menu.html
Currency Converter
(K-12). http://www.oanda.com/cgi-bin/ncc
Currency Exchange and The Gang
of 15 (4-10). Great Web
Mystery Game Involving Currency. Students participate in a mystery game
by collecting clues and information to help them calculate currency
exchange rates. http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/gang1.htm
Return to
list of content strands.
Finding Lessons
on the Web
This section is a list of
resources to help parents and students find their own lessons on the
Web. Because the size of the Web can make finding specific information
hard, following is a list of Math Education Resources on the Web and a
list of the more popular search engines. Good luck and have fun!
Math Education Resources
Albert Einstein Online
This site includes links to
biographies of Albert Einstein, his papers, Einstein quotes, pictures of
him, related pages, and announcements concerning him. From this page you
can access just about any type of Einstein-related information you are
looking for. http://www.westegg.com/einstein
Ask Dr. Math
Dr. Math will answer student
questions on math. You may also search and read previously asked
questions. The questions are sorted by grade level. http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/dr-math.html
Busy Teachers Website K-12
This site contains links to
tons of on-line resources for teachers. Get linked to activities and
lesson plan ideas, teacher tips, great educational sites, and more! This
site is easy to navigate (it is organized into subjects) and contains a
wealth of information. You can also link to many Internet discussion
groups, ranging from teaching methods to technology issues to research. http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/BusyT/
Economics Resources for K-12
Teachers
-- crammed with both lesson
plans and links, from the University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for
Economic Education. http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/teach.htm
E.N.C
The Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse (ENC), the information source for K-12 math and science
teachers. You'll find lesson plans, publications as well as links to
additional math resources. http://www.enc.org/
Geometry Forum Newsgroups
The Forum administers eight
moderated news groups, an online electronic community for all those
interested in geometry. Here you may access current news, follow a link
to threaded past discussions to browse, or search the archive by
keyword. http://forum.swarthmore.edu/~sarah/HTMLthreads/index.html
Geometry Through Art
Lesson plans, activity sheets,
classroom activities and more. http://forum.swarthmore.edu/~sarah/shapiro/
Galaxy Math Search
A long list of mathematics
resources throughout the world.
http://www.fdlrssprings.org/galaxyofmathlinks.htm
MathMagic
MathMagic is a K-12
telecommunications project developed in El Paso, Texas. It provides
strong motivation for students to use computer technology while
increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills.
MathMagic posts challenges in each of four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and
10-12). http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic/
Math Archives
An award winning Mathematics
site that provides organized access to Mathematics resources on the
Internet. Links to software and other math web sites. http://archives.math.utk.edu/
Math Art
Shows the formula and the
resulting "art" work.
http://www-math.sci.kun.nl:80/math/knopen/art_gallery.html
NASA Homepage
This is the place for almost
anything related to space information, history, pictures etc. You can
visit the gallery to see photos, movies, audio files, and animation or
find out the latest news at NASA. The FAQ page answers everything from
how to become an astronaut to what black holes are. http://www.nasa.gov/index.html
The Explorer
The Explorer is a network data
base system for contributing, organizing and delivering educational
resources. These resources (instructional software, lab activities,
lesson plans ...) are currently for K-12 mathematics and science
education. http://server2.greatlakes.k12.mi.us/
This is MEGA Mathematics!
From the Los Alomos National
Laboratory. References, activities and guides for mathematics teachers. HTTP://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Activities
for children aged 5 through 13. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/index.html
Search Engines
Excite
http://www.excite.com/
HotBot
http://www.hotbot.com/
InfoSeek
http://www.infoseek.com
MetaCrawler
http://www.cs.washington.edu/research/projects/WebWare1/www/metacrawler/
Yahoo
http://www.yahoo.com
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