Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: Math. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays and let me know if you’ve used these websites with your students. Charlie and I will be checking out Buzzmath this week. Would you like to use this Homeschool Resource with me?
Buzzmath offers thousands of math exercises for your elementary school child to help them practice basic skills, improve comprehension of mathematical concepts, speed up their learning, and become more math confident.
Archimedes– Grades 6-12, with parental supervision
This site is a treasure trove of information on one of the greatest mathematicians of all time – Archimedes. The site was created by Chris Rorres, a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. It contains free information about the life and times of Archimedes, as well as examples of his work and inventions such as the compound pulley system, the planetarium, the water screw, etc.
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu and some fascinating “Quick Facts” about Archimedes. Click on any menu item to explore:
- Archimedes’ Claw
- Burning Mirrors
- The Golden Crown
- Archimedes Screw
- Archimedean Solids
- Spheres and Planetaria
- The Lever
- and much more!
Each item includes an explanation along with illustrations and animations. The documentation and resources for further exploration are terrific. Professor Rorres also indicates which inventions were arguably credited to Archimedes.
This site is a great blend of math and history and may springboard interest in learning much more.
Do you have a visual, kinesthetic, or auditory learner? RightStart Mathematics is a popular hands-on and visual program for early math learners that stresses understanding math concepts and problem solving throughout the curriculum.
Ropers Knots Page– Grades 3-12, with parental supervision
This ad-supported, archived website provides a free directory of instructions with illustrations on how to tie knots. You’ll discover how to tie hitches, loops, and other specialty knots for sailing, camping, and more.
When you get to the website, you’ll see a menu of knot instructions and a way to search for knots alphabetically by name. Then just click on the one that interests you – and get step-by-step, illustrated directions on how to tie the knot.
This site also contains links to many, many other knot sites created by scouting organizations, fishermen, artists and more. (Note: We did not review these other sites – parental supervision is suggested.) There’s even a series of websites devoted to math and knot tying.
Oh, and you’ll find a link to learn how to tie a man’s tie as well.
Note: Because this is an ad-supported site where ads are randomly generated – it’s impossible to predict if the advertising on any given page is suitable for children. Parents, as always, should preview and then review the site with their children.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
