It’s Monday, and time for Math. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Website: XP Math. If you have used this website in the past what did you think of the resources and why?
Age Range: 6-15 (Grades 2-10 – varies depending on skill level – with parental supervision. Non-readers will need assistance.) This website offers free math games, ebooks, and videos covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and probability.
The games were developed by the creator of the site – a middle school math teacher who enjoys integrating math and technology in the classroom.
When you get to the site, use the horizontal menu at the top of the screen to explore the Math Games Arcade:
- Number & Operations
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Data Analysis & Probability
Note: When you place your cursor over the main menu item, you’ll see a drop down-menu with a full listing of the games offered in each topic area.
Back up at the top under “More”, you’ll find:
- Math Careers Database – We’ve never seen anything quite like this! Search by math topic, for example “Fractions,” and discover where knowledge of fractions is needed in a variety of careers including management, business, engineering, tech, service industry, sales, etc.
- Or you can search by job, for example “Dental Assistant,” and discover they use basic math and algebra including ratio and proportion, measurement, and mental math. There’s even a “Lite Version” that allows children to look up occupations such as astronaut, athlete, chef, doctor, firefighter, lawyer, musician, reporter, and more to find out what math strands they need to know.
- Math Resources – access free e-books, and download math videos.
There is so much content here, it’s hard to do it justice. Bookmark it to return often.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
