Amazing Math Toolbox
for Teachers
David Davis . david@fdlrstech.com . Ian Prietz . ian@fdlrstech.com
. www.fdlrstech.com
(check under “Handouts” for this document)
Math institute wiki: http://fdlrsinstitute2007.wikispaces.com
Interventions/Instructional Support
Cuisenaire Rods - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods
Concrete manipulatives. Ideas for cuisenaire rods
http://assoc.orange.fr/une.education.pour.demain/articlesrrr/sw/begsw.htm
http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/silha/Lessons/cuisen2.html
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ma8616.html
FASTT Math – http://www.tomsnyder.com
Software that targets the development of fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Go Solve – http://www.tomsnyder.com
Uses graphic organizers to help students plan for solving word problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
InspireData – http://www.inspiration.com
Applies proven strategies of visual learning to data literacy; supporting strong critical thinking.
Virtual Manipulatives
Virtual Cuisenaire Rods . http://www.arcytech.org/java/integers/integers.html
bright clique – http://www.indivisuallearning.com
A flexible set of digital tools for demonstrating key mathematical concepts on computers, projectors, or interactive whiteboards.
Virtual rulers/protractor –
http://www.desktopruler.com/products-dr.htm
http://www.svet-soft.com/ruler.shtml
http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/
http://www.downloadjunction.com/product/store/15482/index.html
Classroom Suite (IntelliMathics) – http://www.intellitools.com
Includes animation, manipulatives, text to speech, and multimedia to demonstrate basic math concepts.
Virtual Geoboards –
http://nrich.maths.org/content/id/2883/circleAngles.swf
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L554
Geoboard (Win . Mac9) Geoboard software that includes area and perimeter measurement tools.
Visual Fractions - http://www.visualfractions.com/
Includes online tools for learning fractions, PowerPoints to help teach fractions, downloadable worksheets, and downloadable software for creating circle fractions.
Illuminations - http://illuminations.nctm.org/
A collection of online, standard-based virtual manipulatives and lessons, to make math come alive in the classroom and at home.
Crickweb - http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html
Collection of online interactive math and geometry activities.
BlockCad - http://web.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm
A free Win virtual Lego land.
Lego Factory - http://factory.lego.com/
A free online virtual Lego land.
NLVM – http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Collection of online manipulatives and visualizations for all grade levels.
Pintar Virtual Labs – http://pintarmedia.com/vprod
An interactive math toolbox suite targeting fractions, shapes, numbers, and measuring.
SmartBoard Software –
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/SBS/Windows/SBSv97Win.htm
Includes a collection of virtual math tools. Students can run the software on their own computers to practice mathematical concepts.
Simulations/Visualizations
MathPad & MathPad Plus – http://www.intellitools.com
Simulated “paper and pencil” basic arithmetic software for students who need to use a computer to write with.
Virtual Pencil - http://www.hentermath.com/
Simulated “paper and pencil” arithmetic and algebra software for students who need to use a computer to write with.
Broken Calculator – http://seeingmath.concord.org/broken_calculator
Online simulation of a broken calculator. Students must think through how to solve problems using the keys available.
Algebra Tiles –
http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=Mb1+Tools
Explore Learning – http://www.explorelearning.com
Extensive online set of mathematic simulations and visualizations.
SELECT Math - http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/index.html
Aligns virtual manipulatives and visualizations with standards
GeoGebra - http://www.geogebra.org/cms/
Virtual tools for geometry, algebra, and calculus
Algebrus (Win) - http://www.astrise.com/software/algebrus
A comprehensive visualization tool for higher mathematics. the trial version has some features disabled
Eduscapes - http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard
Includes links to a variety of simulations and visualizations
Homework Helpers
GraphTablet (Win) - http://www.graphtablet.com/graphtablet.html
A free program for creating custom graph paper
Free Online Graph Paper . http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Free online PDFs of various graph papers. includes an online generator so you can create customized graph paper and print it out
Animated Math Dictionary –
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
Provides basic definitions of math terms, along with text to speech so students can hear the definitions and visualizations.
A Math Dictionary for Kids –
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
Translating Word Problems . http://www.purplemath.com/modules/translat.htm
Keywords to help with word problem translation
Calculators –
Calculator Collection (Win . Mac9) - http://www.riverdeep.com
Basic set of calculators that includes a fraction calculator
Big Calculator (Win) - http://www.sensorysoftware.com/bigcalculator.html
A free basic calculator that can be adjusted for really big buttons
KoalaCalc (MacOSX) - http://www.macropodsoftware.com/koalacalc/index.html
A free simple and scientific mode calculator
Calc Thingy (MacOSX) - http://liquidbinary.com/software/
A simple interface but fairly powerful calculator
MoffSoft FreeCalc (Win) - http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm
A great basic calculator with adjustable size and color schemes, and a simulated paper tape display
AlgeKalk (MacOSX) - http://goldfishsoft.com/algekalk.html
Simple utility that factors numbers, give square root, converts decimals, and more
FrakKalk (MacOSX) - http://goldfishsoft.com/frakkalk.html
Simple utility for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions
Online Calculators and Algebra Tools - http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=Mb1+Tools
WebMath – www.webmath.com
Online tool that helps students solve math problems, showing step by step solutions. General math through calculus.
Algebra Help – http://www.algebrahelp.com/calculators
Online tool that helps students solve math problems. Can be read aloud by screen readers.
GoMath - http://www.gomath.com/
Online tool that helps students solve math problems. Includes algebra and geometry calculators.
Hot Math - http://hotmath.com/
Provides online help and guidance for math problems in most text books.
Conversion Tools – http://www.convertit.com
Basic online collection of conversion tools.
Math Tips for Students with Visual Impairments - http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/
Ideas and recommendations for helping students with visual impairments learn math concepts.
Algebra Solver – http://www.algebrasolver.com/index.shtml
An interactive, algebraic problem solver and graphing tool.
Microsoft Math (Win) - http://www.microsoft.com/math/default.mspx
An all-in-one math homework solution. Solve equations, graph functions, use a fully-functional graphing calculator, solve triangles, and convert standard units.
WebGraphing - http://www.webgraphing.com/
Online equation-graphing environment, from simple to advanced calculations.
Equation Wizard (Win) . http://www.equationwizard.com/
Algebraic equation solver software. trial version good for 30 equations
Cosmeo . http://www.cosmeo.com/math/
A fee-based, homework video-tutor for many national textbooks