Mathematical Software

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Mathematical Software Websites
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What is a good site?

• Follow the links to the sites below.
• Read and take notes about the information
  provided.
• Perform a search to find another site that
  focuses on websites for children and evaluation.
• Be prepared to report back to the whole group
• http//www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatweb
  sitesforkids/greatwebsites.html
• http//www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/online_res/ind
  ex.aspresearch3

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Evaluation

• ActivitySelect a website that has been provided
  on slide 4. Complete the evaluation scaffold
  provided.
• If time allows explore other sites.
• Be prepared to report back to the whole group.

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Name of resource 1. Provide a full description
of the resource 2. When using teaching
resources, it is vital that the resource used in
classrooms is reliable and accurate unbiased up
to date demonstrates or can clearly be used for
classroom practice safe for use with
children avoids racist and stereotyped
representations of people demonstrates
consideration of cultural sensitivities Prepare
a response to each of these dot points in regard
to the resource 3. Who has published/designed
the resource? 4. Is the resource useable? If
yes, how? 5. Can the resource be incorporated
with other KLAs? If yes, how? 6. What stage of
learner would the resource be used with? For an
internet site the following questions must also
be answered. 7. What information is being
published 8. When was the site published? 9. Is
the site updated regularly?
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• www.aplusmath.com/games
• www.coolmath4kids.com
• www.planetmath.com
• www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk
• www.abc.net.au/countusin/
• www.mathsyear2000.org/index.html
• www.palmdps.act.edu.au
• www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
• www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
• www.sofweb.vic.edu.au

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• www.edbydesign.com/automath.html
• www.mathstories.com/
• www.scienceacademy.com/BI/index.html
• www.counton.org/games/index.shtml
• www.discover.tased.edu.au
• www.mathsisfun.com/
• www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/challenge.html
  
• www.mathsnet.net
• www.eduplace.com/kids/index.html
• www.learningplanet.com
• www.mathsphere.com.uk
• www.learningwave.com
• www.mathgoodies.com/puzzles/

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