Karen Ferrell

Author ~ Speaker

Explore the magical world of Web 2.0 resources for mathematics. Experience simple web tools for creating class Wikis and blogs and brainstorm effective ways to integrate these tools into the mathematics curriculum. Utilize on-line resources such as graphing calculators, construction tools, and manipulatives. Reinforce concepts with interactive practice, how-to videos, and downloadable freeware. It’s magical. It’s fun. It’s Web 2.0. And it’s free!

Web 2.0 & Other Wonders:
Elementry and Secondary books available.

Web 2.0 Resources
Glogster: http://www.glogster.com/
Wallwisher: http://www.wallwisher.com/
Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/create
Google Forms: http://www.docs.google.com/
Sample Online Google Form: http://adventuresinmathopolis.blogspot.com

Free Blogs
Blogger (blogspot): http://www.blogger.com/
Wordpress: http://www.wordpress.com/
My blog (click on More Math Blogs tab): http://adventuresinmathopolis.blogspot.com

Math Playground
Fraction Scale: http://www.mathplayground.com/Scale_Fractions.html
Fraction Bars: http://www.mathplayground.com/Fraction_bars.html
Pattern Blocks: http://www.mathplayground.com/patternblocks.html
Spinner: http://www.mathplayground.com/probability.html
Prime Factorization: http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html
Geometry Board: http://www.mathplayground.com/geoboard.html

Illuminations
Equivalent Fractions: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=80
Fractions: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11

NLVM (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives)
Equivalent Fractions: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_2_t_1.html?from=grade_g_2.html
Base 10 Blocks: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.html
Base 10 Blocks Subtraction: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html
Number Line Bars: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_180_g_2_t_1.html?open=activities
Geometry (6-8): http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_3.html

Maths Net
Fraction Bars: http://www.mathsnet.net/fractions/fractions/index.html
Transformations: http://www.mathsnet.net/transform/index.html
Shapes and Properties: http://www.mathsnet.net/shape/ks1index.html

CrickWeb
Virtual Pinboard: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-shape-and-weight.html
Card Flip: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-money-and-mean.html
Measuring Angles: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-tools.html

Mr Nussbaum's Graphs
Ice Cream Graphing: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/icgraphing.htm
Bar Graphs: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/smartpoll2.htm
Pie Graphs: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/smartpoll3.htm
Line Graphs: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/graph/line.htm

Shodor
Area of a Triangle: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/TriangleExplorer/
Surface Area: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/
Parallel Lines and Transversals: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Angles/
Spinner: http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ExpProbability/
Marbles Probability: http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Marbles/

Other Sites
Maths Online - Rotational Symmetry: http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/rotation.html
Fun Brain - Line Jumper: http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html
Jefferson Lab - Making the Largest Number: http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/

Calculators
Shodor Function Flyer: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FunctionFlyer/
Holt McDougal Graphing Calculator: http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
Coolmath Graphing Calculator: http://www.coolmath.com/graphit/

Tired of Jeopardy!? Try these fun-filled motivational games created using Microsoft PowerPoint's custom animations and trigger options. Content is easily adaptable for any subject area and grade level.

Parts of Speech Sample

Workshop Sample

Timed Stars Sample

Multiple Choice Sample

Pyramid Game

Motion Animations Sample

Go paperless. Save yourself quiz-grading time. Use Microsoft Excel's IF function to create self-checking quizzes, scavenger hunts, games and more. Customizable for any subject area and grade level.

Workshop Excel Sample

Workshop Handout