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Third Grade

 
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Additional Links to General Mathematics Sites

 

1. Number and Operations (N)

Third Grade

  1. "Understand and Use Number Notation and Place Value"
    1. AAA Math- Place Value
      Practice and activities that explore properties of place value. All practice and activities may be adapted to grade level.  Numerous activites geared for third grade.
    2. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    3. Arithmetic Properties-Place Value
      This site teaches arithmetic properties covered in K-8 math courses. Each page has an explanation interactive practice and challenge games about arithmetic properties. Students can practice, play and explore place value.
    4. Base-10 Blocks
      Interactive site which allows students to develop an understanding about base-10 place-value system through manipulating base-10 blocks.  This site also includes teacher lesson plans and instructions on how to use the site.
    5. Cookie Dough
      This site has students read and write whole numbers. Spelling numbers words is required by the student to play the game. There isn't problem solving or open ended questions, but it provides good practice in reading and writing numbers 1 through 10,000.  Grade level 2nd and 3rd.
    6. Early Math
      This is an on-line math book which takes students from beginning operations through operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. The book is interactive giving students an opportunity to problem solve on line. The explanations are clear and concise. Elementary and middle school students can use this site as review.
    7. Erich's Puzzle Palace
      Students are able to choose from a variety of options, solve a problem, and create or complete a puzzle.  This is recommended for middle-upper elementary grades.
    8. Genius Boxing
      The students compare numbers to determine greater than, less than, or equal to. Also involved are addition and subtraction facts to compare.
    9. Guess the Number
      This is an interactive site which requires students to compare and order numbers through prompts. The game will tell if their guess is greater than or less than the mystery number. A great review of whole numbers and their position relative to each other. This is a student activity. Be sure to click on "Games".
    10. Harcourt E-Lab
      Outstanding - An outstanding interactive site by grade levels.  Students can manipulate hundreds charts, pies, number lines, scales, measuring cups, factoring scales, and so much more.
    11. Learning about Number Relationships and Properties of Numbers Using Calculators and Hundred Boards: Displaying Number Patterns
      A major learning goal for students in the primary grades is to develop an understanding of properties of and relationships among numbers.  Building on students' intuitive understanding of patterns and number relationships, teachers can further the development of number concepts and logical reasoning as described in this site.
    12. Making Equal Groups
      Students will count equal groups to find the total product. They many also make their own groups for counting. Skip counting and addition may be used. Grades 3 and up.
    13. Math - Drills: Number Sense
      Printable worksheets for number sense; including number lines, place value, ordering, comparing, etc.
    14. Mr. Nussbaum: Place Value Drills
      This site contains interactive activities for matching numbers with the written words,and interpreting place value. It is appropriate for elementary students.
    15. Number Cracker
      An interactive game for students to find the next number in a series of numbers by identifying the common element.  Students can choose from easy to hard levels.
    16. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    17. Number Operations Skills Practice
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    18. Number Patterns
      The student will create number patterns on a hundreds chart. The pattern may be skip counting or number patterns. Grade level 3 and up.
    19. Patterns, Algebra, and Functions
      This is an interactive site that has activities for sequencing for K-5.
    20. Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere
      This is a unit which follows a ten day lesson plan. It involves the student in collecting and organizing real-world items into patterns. The student should be able to design a plan to solve problems using manipulatives, organizing and interpreting data, and using patterns. The unit involves station work, ideas for assessment techniques, and integration of Patterns Across the Curriculum. The student activities are not computer interactive, but are classroom activities.
    21. Place Values
      The student will identify the correct place value to each digit in a given numeral. Grade level 2 and up.
    22. Place Value to Thousandths
      Quick game to reinforce place values.
    23. Proteacher - Patterns and Relationships
      This site provides teachers with many resources and lesson plans pertaining to Patterns and Relationships. Activities range for grade levels K-6. The activities provide many opportunities for students to represent and record patterns and relationships in a variety of ways. This site contains teacher lesson plans.
    24. Shodor Interactive Number and Operations
      This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
  2. "Count in Steps, and Understand Even and Odd Numbers"
    1. AAA Math
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    2. AAA Math- Counting by Numbers Other than One
      Practice and activities that explore properties of counting by in steps. All practice and activities may be adapted to grade level.  Numerous activites geared for third grade.
    3. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    4. Aplusmath
      This site has many online activities for the early elementary group, however if upper elementary students are struggling with math facts then this site would also facilitate these groups.
    5. Aol at School
      This site provides students K - 4 with the opportunity to play math games. Teachers are provided with general information and other teacher resource sites.
    6. Cookie Dough
      This site has students read and write whole numbers. Spelling numbers words is required by the student to play the game. There isn't problem solving or open ended questions, but it provides good practice in reading and writing numbers 1 through 10,000.  Grade level 2nd and 3rd.
    7. Interactive Arithmetic Four
      Play a "Connect-Four" style game, earning a game piece each time you answer an arithmetic question correctly. This game asks the players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and integers. Choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit.
    8. Kids Center
      Outstanding - This site has a list of interactive math games. The students can interact with the games by using numbers for counting, ordering, naming, and locating.
    9. Making Equal Groups
      Students will count equal groups to find the total product. They many also make their own groups for counting. Skip counting and addition may be used. Grades 3 and up.
    10. Math Magician Games
      Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
    11. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    12. Number Operations Skills Practice
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    13. Number Patterns
      The student will create number patterns on a hundreds chart. The pattern may be skip counting or number patterns. Grade level 3 and up.
    14. Number Sense and Numberation
      This is an interactive site that has activities for addition, fractions, decimals, division, and number usage for K-5.
    15. Ordering Numbers
      The student will order random numbers from least to greatest or vice versa. Grade level appropriate, 2nd and up.
    16. Pattern Blocks - Exploring Fractions with Shapes
      This student interactive site offers uses patterned blocks to explore the concepts of fractions and the operations performed on fractions. It has descriptions, instructions and links to other teacher resources.
    17. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students repair sections of the railroad in the game "Railroad Repair."  Students choose the best combination of numbers to repair each section, starting with whole numbers and progressing to decimals.
    18. Playing Fraction Track
      Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one onother. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5
    19. Shodor Interactive Number and Operations
      This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
    20. The Number Game
      On this site children read the number word and pick the number that matches. The game has ten questions. The student must be able to read number words one to ten to play.
  3. "Add and Subtract Whole Numbers"
    1. A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games
      This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
    2. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    3. Estimating
      The student will select two numbers from a given collection of numbers to be rounded and then added. The activity may be timed and scored if desired. Grade level 3 and up.
    4. Find Grampy
      In this interactive site the students have to estimate the location of Grampy on a number line.
    5. Flashcards For Kids
      This site allows you to set the number of problems, the level of difficulty, as in "Easy, no negatives; complex up to 10 numbers," as well as the size of the numbers (0-9), (0-99). This is a student activity.
    6. Java Games
      This is a collection of on-line games suitable for drill or reinforcement of basic math concepts and operations. The site has several different game formats for each basic operation. Each game is available in Java or non-Java versions. The Java versions are self-scoring.
    7. Math Baseball
      This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
    8. Math Magician Games
      Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
    9. Number Operations
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    10. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    11. Number Operations Skills Practice
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenge games, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    12. Quia Multiplication Tables
      This is a student interactive site that focuses on Multiplication skills for one to twelve. Students can select between three activities: Matching, Flashcards, and Concentration.
    13. Shodor Interactive Number and Operations
      This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
    14. Times Table
      This site gives students the chance to practice pattern counting, multiplication facts, and filling out a multiplication table.
  4. Multiply and Divide Whole Numbers"
    1. AAA Math
      Practice and games that explore properties of operations. All practice and activities may be adapted to grade level.  Numerous activites geared for second grade and up.
    2. A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games
      This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
    3. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    4. Basic Math Skills Practice: Number Operations
      Basic Math Skills Practice: Number Operations
    5. Early MathThis is an on-line math book which takes students from beginning operations through operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. The book is interactive giving students an opportunity to problem solve on line. The explanations are clear and concise. Elementary and middle school students can use this site as review.
    6. Flashcards For Kids
      This site allows you to set the number of problems, the level of difficulty, as in "Easy, no negatives; complex up to 10 numbers," as well as the size of the numbers (0-9), (0-99). This is a student activity.
    7. Java Games
      This is a collection of on-line games suitable for drill or reinforcement of basic math concepts and operations. The site has several different game formats for each basic operation. Each game is available in Java or non-Java versions. The Java versions are self-scoring.
    8. Math Baseball
      This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
    9. Math Magician Games
      Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
    10. Minute Math
      One minute multiplication math game. Additional math minute games available for the other math operations.
    11. Multiplication.com
      This site contains techniques, tips, games, and resources used to learn multiplication facts.
    12. Multiplication Practice Activity
      K-8 Multiplication table practice activity.
    13. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    14. Number Operation Skills Practice
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    15. Mr. Nussbaum: Multiplication Drills
      This site contains interactive activities for learning basic multiplication facts. You can select the numbers that are included.It is appropriate for use with elementary or students who are struggling with basic facts.
    16. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students repair sections of the railroad in the game "Railroad Repair."  Students choose the best combination of numbers to repair each section, starting with whole numbers and progressing to decimals.
    17. PhET: Arithemtic
      Remember your multiplication tables? ... me neither. Brush up on your multiplication, division, and factoring skills with this exciting game. No calculators allowed!
    18. Playkidsgames.com Tunnel Blaster A game to master multiplication facts. Student blast the wall that has the correct answer before the wall reaches your ship.
    19. Quia Multiplication Tables
      This is a student interactive site that focuses on Multiplication skills for one to twelve. Students can select between three activities: Matching, Flashcards, and Concentration.
    20. Skills Practice: Number Operations
      Outstanding. Your students will study basic math skills and will have unlimited interactive practice with this great site. The site is equipped with explainations and examples, challenging activities, and hundreds of pages for K - 8 students.
    21. Space Racer X
      Quick thinking game for multiplication facts.
    22. Surfing the Net with Kids Multiplication Station
      A game to master multiplication facts. Students are given a grid of numbers and are to click on the squares to multiply the numbers so that they equal the given value. Students earn points and the numbers that aren't used will be subtracted from your earned points for a final total.
    23. Times Table
      This site gives students the chance to practice pattern counting, multiplication facts, and filling out a multiplication table.
    24. Two Minute Warning
      A game to master multiplication facts. Students are given a flashcard and need to answer as many as they can in 2 minutes. Keeps track of time, correct and incorrect answers.
  5. "Problem-solving With Whole Numbers"
    1. A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games
      This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
    2. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    3. Early Math
      This is an on-line math book which takes students from beginning operations through operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. The book is interactive giving students an opportunity to problem solve on line. The explanations are clear and concise. Elementary and middle school students can use this site as review.
    4. Elapsed Time: Minutes and Hours
      The students will determine how much time is lapsed from the beginning to the end of an activity. Best suited for grades 3 and up. Spanish version also available.
    5. Elapsed Time: Minutes and Hours
      The students will determine how much time is lapsed from the beginning to the end of an activity. Best suited for grades 3 and up. Spanish version also available.
    6. Gamesroom: Bugrace
      This is a partner activity that gives students an opportunity to practice computation as their bugs race.  Students can pick the level of difficulty.
    7. Identify Fractions with Circles
      Interactive site which allows students to identify and rename fractions along with adding, subtracting and so on. Grades 2 and up.
    8. Line Jumper
      This interactive site allows students to use a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems. The levels of difficulty range from easy, medium, hard, advanced difficulty. In the last two respective ranges, the children can deal with negative numbers; therefore this website can be used for children of any elementary age. This site contains general information and and is a student activity.
    9. Magic Square Game
      This is a student interactive game of Magic Squares. Magic Squares are formed by filling in all the squares with the numbers starting from one so the the sum of all rows, columns, and diagonals is the same number. Grades 3 and up.
    10. Math Facts Cafe
      This is a nice site for math fact practice and missing numbers.  You can choose grade level and operation.  You have the choice of a printable page or interactive with answer keys.  You can also bulid your own practice sheets.
    11. Math Baseball
      This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
    12. Math Football
      This interactive site involves utilizing all of the operations with decimals. The levels of difficulty range from easy, medium, hard, to superbrain; therefore it can be used with a variety of grade levels. This is a student activity.
    13. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    14. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students repair sections of the railroad in the game "Railroad Repair."  Students choose the best combination of numbers to repair each section, starting with whole numbers and progressing to decimals.
    15. Quia: Story Problems with Mixed Practice
      Students are given a variety of story problems to solve, using different operations. Students can monitor their progress with a percentage chart.  This site is for students in grades 3 and up.
    16. Shodor Interactive Number and Operations
      This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
    17. What Good Is Math?
      This site presents some real life situations that involve using numbers. It has many links to more situations. Grade level 4 and up.
  6. "Understand Simple Fractions, Relation to whole, and addition and subtraction of Fractions"
    1. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
      Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
    2. Basketball Interactive
      Students in grades K-4 will recognize that numbers are used in different ways when using this interactive basketball game site.  The students will view different graphs, math fact practice, problem solving and more.
    3. Cookies for Grampy
      On this interactive site students have to make a whole cookie using different fractional parts.
    4. Early Math
      This is an on-line math book which takes students from beginning operations through operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. The book is interactive giving students an opportunity to problem solve on line. The explanations are clear and concise. Elementary and middle school students can use this site as review.
    5. Equivalent Fractions
      Outstanding - The student will find equivalent fractions with space Captain Nick Nack. This site requires sound and is worth the trip! Best for grade level 4 and up.
    6. Fraction Bars
      Interactive site which allows students to manipulate fraction bars to help develop a understanding of fractions.  This site also includes description, teacher lesson plans, guidelines and insturctions on how to use this applet.
    7. Fun School - Great Equations
      The game entitled "Great Equations" found in the 3rd/4th grade section allows the students to solve open ended equations by dragging numbers into the correct place in the equation.
    8. Fractions and Decimals
      A variety of games for all concepts of fraction operations at various skill levels.
    9. Internet4classrooms
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    10. Playing Fraction Track
      Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one onother. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5
    11. Fresh Baked Fractions
      On this interactive site, there are four fractions.  Three of the four fractions are equivalent and can be simplified.  The students have to click on the fraction that does not equal the others.
    12. Harcourt E-Lab
      Outstanding - An outstanding interactive site by grade levels.  Students can manipulate hundreds charts, pies, number lines, scales, measuring cups, factoring scales, and so much more.
    13. Identify Fractions with Circles
      Interactive site which allows students to identify and rename fractions along with adding, subtracting and so on. Grades 3 - 8.
    14. I Took A Trip On a Train
      This student activity has children looking at a map then taking "snap shots" of the area as if they are passing by on a train. They will then look at pictures from a different position and sequence the pictures to follow the original map. For students grade 4 and up.
    15. Kids Math SyvumBook Level II
      This is an interactive site for 4th grade and up students to solve algebraic problems. Students solve algebraic equations by finding the value of x and can then submit their answer for scoring. Results can be emailed to the teacher.
    16. Math Magician Games
      Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
    17. Number Operations
      Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
    18. Number Sense and Numberation
      This is an interactive site that has activities for addition, fractions, decimals, division, and number usage for K-5.
    19. Pattern Blocks
      This student interactive site offers uses patterned blocks to explore the concepts of fractions and the operations performed on fractions. It has descriptions, instructions and links to other teacher resources.
    20. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students repair sections of the railroad in the game "Railroad Repair."  Students choose the best combination of numbers to repair each section, starting with whole numbers and progressing to decimals.
    21. Pizza Party Fractions
      This interactive game asks the students to identify how much pizza is left. Grade level 2 and up.
    22. Playing Fraction Track
      Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one onother. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5
    23. Saloon Snap
      The student will match fractions with equivalent decimals and percentages. The site has tips and key ideas to help the student if needed. Grade levels 4 and up. Other learning games are available at this site.
    24. Understanding Fractions
      The student will select enough objects to equal the fractional amount shown. For example, what is 1/2 of 16? Grade level 3 - 8.  The site is also displayed in Spanish.
    25. Visual Fractions
      This site includes equivalent fractions represented in two differents ways.  They are shown as pie graphs and number lines.
  7. "Understand Simple Decimal Fractions in Relation to Money"
  1. Activity by GLCE: Number Operations
    Outstanding. This website is designed to provide math links for students, guidance for parents, and standards based resources for teachers. Mr. Maffesoli compiled all of the links contained in this site. Resources for each specific GLCE are sorted and displayed in an easy to use chart.
  2. Basketball Interactive
    Students in grades K-4 will recognize that numbers are used in different ways when using this interactive basketball game site.  The students will view different graphs, math fact practice, problem solving and more.
  3. Early Math
    This is an on-line math book which takes students from beginning operations through operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. The book is interactive giving students an opportunity to problem solve on line. The explanations are clear and concise. Elementary and middle school students can use this site as review.
  4. Fractions and Decimals
    A variety of games for all concepts of fraction operations at various skill levels.
  5. Number Operations
    Outstanding. What a site! This site is leveled according to the grade level. There are many links for every math GLCE you are teaching. There are many reteaching and/or reinforcing opportunities when using this site!
  6. Number Sense and Numberation
    This is an interactive site that has activities for addition, fractions, decimals, division, and number usage for K-5.

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