1+Basic+Math+&+Pre-Algebra

For each of the following sites, look for answers to the following questions:
 * What level of language does this page use?
 * Would vocabulary need to be introduced prior to using the site?
 * Would your students be able to grasp the concepts of these terms?

1. **Funbrain** The presenter will show you some of the fun activities your students can try to help them with Basic Math skills. Try the Math Arcades:
 * Line Jumper - number line with positive and negative numbers
 * Fresh Baked Fractions - find the equivalent fraction
 * Place Value Puzzler - whole numbers and decimals place value and rounding
 * Shape Surveyor - area and perimeter
 * Penguin Waiter - tip percent word problems
 * Cookie Dough - spell numbers and write digits

Here is another Web site for engaging games to help with Basic Math:
 * 2.** **Basic Math**
 * Probability - Fish Tank (If you don't already have **Adobe Shockwave** on your computer, this site will request to load it as it uses this plug-in to run the game.)
 * Graphing - Graphing x, y coordinates
 * Fractions - Fractions

This is an activity from the Quia Web site (online testing).
 * 3. Surface Area of Cylinders**

Virtual manipulatives may help some students "visualize" math concepts. (You will need **Java enabled** on your browser to use this site.) Notice that there are 25 different programs on this page. We are going to explore two of these in this section.
 * 4. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives**

Scroll down the page and select: Fractions - Equivalent You should be looking at a page that is showing both the visual and numerical representation of a fraction. (Note: Each computer may show a different fraction, as they are randomly generated by the program) > Precaution: This program requires the download and installation of a Java Applet program in order to function properly. You need to check in advance of using this site to ensure that the Java program can be successfully downloaded.

Follow along while your instructor explains how to use the site. Try out several different examples of the equivalent fractions manipulative.

When directed by the presenter, close the window you are working in and select the Fractions - Adding manipulative. Try several more examples and try increasing the difficulty of the problems.
 * The level of the problem can be adjusted from easier to hardest on the screen. Start by shifting to the **Easier** level of the program.
 * Students create both visual and numerical representations of equivalent fractions to find a common denominator
 * Students then “add” the fractions by clicking and dragging to show the equivalent sum and “name” the sum with a numerical representation
 * What “level” of students could benefit from this resource?
 * What are some of the ways you might be able to use this site with different classroom resources?
 * Could you incorporate this site into your current lesson plans?

While this site is based in Britain, they do have some useful videos, worksheets and explanations about basic math concepts. You will need to preview what you want to use because they frequently refer to the metric system for measurements and their "pound" for monetary amounts. There are online quizzes for students to be sure they understand the material presented. Nicely presented site.
 * 5. BBC Skillswise**

Percent and Fractions has a lot of useful information on computing both, including a section on Probability Time Table Grid practice the time table with or without a timer Shapes covers basic Geometry topics such as area, perimeter, angels, etc.

6. **Maths online - Interactive Tests** comes from a university in Germany, so in a few places the wording is a little odd, but it offers some good assessments. Those that relate to basic math include: Elementary Properties of Numbers Number sets Definitions of Sets Intersection & Union of Sets

7. **Math Playground **- Math Playground is an action-packed site with math games, word problems, logic puzzles, and math videos. I highly recommend the Word Problems - Thinking Blocks feature. To see how they work, watch the Video Tutorials. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the button to the video tutorials.) It is excellent to help students understand and solve written questions.

8. Miscellaneous choices on basic math:

has tutorials on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percents. Under Good at Math, there is a game where you fight robots and zombies to practice these math concepts.
 * GCF LearnFree**


 * BBC - Bitesize - Numbers** (This portion of their site is now archived, but could still be useful.)
 * Could this be used for ABE/Pre-GED learners?
 * What about other levels of adult learners?
 * How could you use this lesson plan with various classroom resources?


 * Virtual Nerd** - Real math help with over 1,500 math videos on topics from grade6 to Algebra 2 and Geometry.

AAA Math - has written explanations of math concepts and then lots of practice problems to do interactively online


 * LearnersTV** also has videos lectures on many topics (including math), but they seem to originate from Khan Academy.

MathHelp on this page, you will find several playlists dealing with basic math concepts. You can assign them to students to watch at home and then any concepts not understood can be discussed in class the next day. (Flipping the classroom) The GRE Math Test Prep Playlists are basic math.
 * Math Video Channels and Playlists on YouTube**: