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9/26/2015 29 Comments

5 Websites that Will Revolutionize Your Math Teaching

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There are so many resources out there for teachers, but it can be hard to pick and choose which websites are worth spending time on.

If you want to invest some time into learning how to really utilize a few great sites, these five are a perfect starting point.

Whether you are looking for hands-on inquiry, graphing software, or virtual manipulative apps, you are sure to find at least one you can try. 

I know that after first being exposed to these few, I would have a hard time teaching as well without them.
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1. galileo.org

The Galileo website is an awesome starting place for teaching with inquiry.  They have articles and resources to learn about inquiry-based education as well as plenty of research.

Start on the home page, then check out the full set of classroom lessons and examples.  They have plans for specific high school, middle school, and primary school math investigations.

You can also download the Focus on Inquiry eBook, read more about what inquiry means, learn how to construct essential questions, and much more.

2. Illuminations

NCTM offers a set of math resources on the Illuminations site.  One of my favorite features here is the enormous library of virtual manipulatives.   You can allow your students to drag around the virtual algebra tiles, discover triangle congruence theorems, and shade equivalent fractions (and that's all just pulled from the first page of manipulatives!)  This set is perfect for classrooms with computers or ipads.

There are also some fantastic lessons.  They're sorted by grade level.  Check out some lessons for grades 6-8 or 9-12.  There are lessons for younger kids too.

The brain teasers are also fun and would be great warm-ups.  There are plenty available. 

3. GeoGebra

I use GeoGebra to make exploration easy in Geometry class.  Students can sketch a figure into the software (parallel lines intersected by a transversal, centers of triangles, tangent lines, etc.).  GeoGebra allows them to easily display angle measures, drag points around, and notice properties by observing what measures change and what measures stay the same.  There are endless possibilities with this, especially if you are trying to incorporate a little discovery-based learning.

Download the free software for your classroom or check out the teacher pages that are packed with worksheets, samples, and ideas for lessons that use GeoGebra.

4. desmos.com

Desmos is the new way to do all your graphing and plotting.  It's ideal for Algebra investigations.  Use this site to allow students to transform functions and create fun or artistic graphs.

Try the graphing calculator or browse the teaching resources and activities that are available.  You can also check out videos that show some of the many uses of the desmos calculator.

5. Inquiry Maths

As an inquiry fan, I have loved the Inquiry Maths site for a long time.  The question prompts are perfect ways to get students thinking critically about math concepts. 

Take a look at the question prompts in each category on the left sidebar.  There are tons of great Number Prompts, Algebra Prompts, Geometry Prompts, and Statistics Prompts.

I also recommend checking out their assessment framework and tips for writing your own prompt.
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elaine weller
11/12/2015 12:04:29 pm

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Suzanne Holt link
1/8/2016 10:23:19 pm

I will have to tell some of my kids' teachers about these sites. Thanks! Maybe they would work well for homework too!.

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Math Giraffe link
1/9/2016 06:21:23 pm

Awesome. I hope they can discover a great one they have not tried yet. Thanks so much! :)
-Brigid

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Jyothi kantamneni link
1/10/2016 12:02:32 pm

Awesome

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Sheralyn
2/25/2016 06:48:07 pm

For me I love the YouTube videos Math Antics. They do an awesome job explaining math operations at a variety of levels. A lot are free on YouTube but you can look at mathantics.com too.

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Helenpeterson
11/6/2016 09:58:53 am

Do you know of any sites for second grade.
An older new teacher!

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Lori
11/30/2016 09:17:56 pm

Try NLVM.ORG. and look on the Georgia dept of education for great lesson/tasks. Also, anything from math solutions or Marilyn Burns.

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crabtree link
10/19/2017 05:24:07 pm

this is a great website to use for 2nd grade!

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crabtree
10/19/2017 05:24:59 pm

www.stepinto2ndgrade.com

Sue link
11/7/2017 07:03:46 pm

Check this out has a lot but not for me I’m old school Hope it helps

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Math Giraffe link
11/6/2016 04:56:23 pm

Hi,
You may want to check out http://www.mathcoachscorner.com/
I am not too familiar with the 2nd grade world, but have come across that site and it seems pretty good :) I'd also recommend getting an account on pinterest and doing some searches there. It can be a really helpful collection of all the best stuff out there online.
Good luck!
-Brigid

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Jeremy link
11/8/2016 04:49:19 am

I would add Smart Boarding School too 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Sarah
4/18/2017 02:45:27 pm

Thanks for sharing! I would add www.katesmathlessons.com to the list too. Lots of great lessons with printable study guides.

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brenda sue bishop
4/21/2017 04:30:30 pm

I love your doodle notes and am looking for Quadrilateral Doodle Notes.
thank you!

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Math Giraffe link
4/24/2017 08:30:19 pm

Hi Brenda Sue,
Here is the link to subscribe to get that free download sent right to your inbox.
http://eepurl.com/-ct7f
Thanks so much for your interest! I am so glad you are enjoying them! :) Have a great evening!
-Brigid

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Nancy
7/23/2017 09:03:59 am

I use IXL.com as well. It is a "repetition" type practice program and it gives immediate feedback to the student.

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Math Giraffe link
7/26/2017 09:42:53 am

Yes! That is definitely another great one.
Thanks so much for adding that, Nancy! :)
Have an awesome day!
-Brigid

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Suzanne
1/10/2018 11:02:27 am

This blog has lots of insight into how to talk to your child about math along with some great pictures books & games:

https://amazingwizkids.com/blog/

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Dan
8/19/2018 09:44:27 pm

The best site is khanacademy.org
Best site.

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sezal link
9/2/2019 02:35:07 pm

Not for kids, but I found really great content on http://www.mathflix.org/ This site writes in detail and tells me that math is way beyond just addition and subtraction. Advanced math is equally challenging and entertaining

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Nicely researched and then served to the audience. Not all bloggers do this. Thanks for delivering the genuine information.

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Jessica link
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I'll like to add Prodigy to this list. It's online interactive game.

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Please correct the grammatical errors in the "poster" image above. You are trying to help people educate their children! I teach math- I cringed when I read the poster. A key component of math is also math literacy which involves verbally explaining the reasoning behind your mathematical operations.

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Thanks for your help and support 💟

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