Math

Interventions/Instructional Support

These programs provide instructional support by building math fluency and helping students visualize mathematical processes.

1. Cuisenaire Rods - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods . concrete manipulatives
   • Ideas for cusienaire rods
     1. http://assoc.orange.fr/une.education.pour.demain/articlesrrr/
        sw/begsw.htm
     2. http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/silha/Lessons/cuisen2.html
     3. http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ma8616.html
2. Fripple Cookies - (Win . Mac9) - http://www.riverdeep.com . pattern sequencing game
3. Enchanted Learning Math - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/ . early learning math activities
4. edHelper - http://www.edhelper.com/ . collection of printable learning activities
5. Mathsigner - http://www2.tech.purdue.edu/cgt/I3/ . a K3 math program with sign language support that uses avatars to demonstrate how to sign various math activities . an online version is available for preview
6. FASTT Math . http://www.tomsnyder.com . software that targets the development of fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
7. Go Solve . http://www.tomsnyder.com . uses graphic organizers to help students plan for solving word problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
8. InspireData (Win . Mac) . http://www.inspiration.com . applies proven strategies of visual learning to data literacy; supporting strong critical thinking
9. Escher Fun - an activity guide on creating tessellations

Virtual Manipulatives

Virtual manipulatives are great tools for students who need to use a computer for writing and drawing. It provides basic tools like rulers as well as math manipulatives to support comprehension.

1. Virtual Cuisenaire Rods . http://www.arcytech.org/java/integers/integers.html
2. bright clique . http://www.indivisuallearning.com . a flexible set of digital tools for demonstrating key mathematical concepts on computers, projectors, or interactive whiteboards
3. Virtual rulers .
   http://www.desktopruler.com/products-dr.htm . (Win)
   http://www.svet-soft.com/ruler.shtml
   http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/ . (Win Free . Win Pro)
   http://www.downloadjunction.com/product/store/15482/index.html . (Win)
4. Classroom Suite (IntelliMathics) . http://www.intellitools.com . includes animation, manipulatives, text to speech, and multimedia to demonstrate basic math concepts.
5. Geoboard (Win . Mac9) - http://www.riverdeep.com . electronic geoboard with area and perimeter tools
   • Geoboard Activities
   1. Ages 3-5 . Mouse . Duck Duck
   2. Ages 5-8 . Tree . Numbers
   3. Ages 8-12 . City . Secret Ages
   4. Ages 12-14 . Perimeters . Question . Riddle and the Answer
6. 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
7. 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
8. BlockCad - http://web.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm . a free Win virtual Lego land
9. Lego Factory . http://factory.lego.com/ . free online virtual Lego land
10. NLVM . http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html . collection of online manipulatives and visualizations for all grade levels
11. 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

These programs give students a way to perform math calculations on the computer as well as provide "math labs" that students can work in.

1. 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
2. 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
3. Equation Editor Tutorials - http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/ec/equations/equation.html . equation editor is a part of Microsoft Office and enables students to use a computer to enter math equations. to view Vista tutorials go to the Microsoft Office WORD Team's Blog
4. MathType - http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/products/mathsim/mathtype/ . comprehensive professional version of Equation Editor. 30 day trial version available for Win and Mac9.X
5. 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
6. Explore Learning . http://www.explorelearning.com . extensive online set of mathematic simulations and visualizations
7. SELECT Math . http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/index.html . aligns virtual manipulatives and visualizations with standards
8. GeoGebra - http://www.geogebra.org/cms/ . free software for Win . MacX of geometry, algebra, and calculus simulations and manipulatives
9. Algebrus - http://www.astrise.com/software/algebrus . a comprehensive visualization tool for higher mathematics. the trial version has some features disabled
10. Eduscapes . http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard . includes links to a variety of simulations and visualizations

Homework Helpers

Completing homework can be a big challenge for students with disabilities; both from the time involved as well as working through the cognitive processes. These tools can help with basic math through algebra and calculus.

1. 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
2. A Math Dictionary for Kids .
   http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html . extensive math dictionary and highly interactive
3. WebMath . www.webmath.com . online tool that helps students solve math problems, showing step by step solutions. general math through calculus
4. GraphTablet (Win) - http://www.graphtablet.com/graphtablet.html . a free program for creating custom graph paper
5. Calculator Collection (Win . Mac9) - http://www.riverdeep.com . basic set of calculators that includes a fraction calculator
6. Big Calculator (Win) - http://www.sensorysoftware.com/bigcalculator.html . a free basic calculator that can be adjusted for really big buttons
7. MetaCalc (Online) - http://www.metacalc.com/ . free online basic calculator with size options
8. KoalaCalc (MacOSX) - http://www.macropodsoftware.com/koalacalc/index.html . a free simple and scientific mode calculator
9. Calc Thingy (MacOSX) - http://liquidbinary.com/software/ . a simple interface but fairly powerful calculator
10. 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
11. AlgeKalk (MacOSX) - http://goldfishsoft.com/algekalk.html . simple utility that factors numbers, give square root, converts decimals, and more
12. FrakKalk (MacOSX) - http://goldfishsoft.com/frakkalk.html . simple utility for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions
13. GoMath . http://www.gomath.com/ . online tool that helps students solve math problems. includes algebra and geometry calculators
14. Hot Math . http://hotmath.com/ . provides online help and guidance for math problems in most text books
15. Conversion Tools – http://www.convertit.com . basic online collection of conversion tools
16. Arty Space Calculator (Win . Mac9) . a conversion calculator
17. Math Tips for Students with Visual Impairments . http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/ . ideas and recommendations for helping students with visual impairments learn math concepts
18. Algebra Solver . http://www.algebrasolver.com/index.shtml . an interactive, algebraic problem solver and graphing tool
19. Microsoft Math (Win) . http://www.microsoft.com/math/default.mspx . all-in-one math homework solution.  solve equations, graph functions, use a fully-functional graphing calculator, solve triangles, and convert standard units
20. WebGraphing - http://www.webgraphing.com/ . online equation-graphing environment, from simple to advanced calculations
21. Equation Wizard (Win) . http://www.equationwizard.com/ . algebraic equation solver software. trial version good for 30 equations
22. Cosmeo . http://www.cosmeo.com/math/ . a fee-based, homework video-tutor for many national textbooks
23. Translating Word Problems . http://www.purplemath.com/modules/translat.htm . keywords to help with word problem translation