Mathematics Curriculum Support Websites for

Teachers
Curriculum
Elementary Mathematics Curriculum and Resource
Documents

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math.html
Ottawa Carlton District School Board has put together a resource with all
the ministry resources!
http://sites.google.com/site/ocdsbministryresources/Home

Mathematics Associations
Ontario Association for Mathematics Educators
http://oame.on.ca/main/index1.php?lang=en&code=home
National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org/

Curriculum Processes
Capacity Building Series - State of the
art
summaries of educational strategies designed to improve student learning
and achievement. Ontario content.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/capacityBuil
ding.html
Inspire: The Journal of Literacy and Numeracy for Ontario - Online
home to New Leader and other highly practical articles on successful
practices in literacy and numeracy.

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http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/index.html
Mathematical Process Posters

http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math2/postersmathprocesses.html
Problem Solving Strategies - Problem solving strategies and problems
that address these different types of strategies.
http://pred.boun.edu.tr/ps/ps7.htm
What Works: Research into Practice - Concise research summaries
designed to help practitioners put the best, evidence-tested ideas into
practice at the school and classroom level. Ontario content.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/whatWorks.
html

Mathematics Curriculum Supports

EduGAINS A dynamic site where Ontario educators involved in Grades K12 teaching and learning can access a wealth of resources and information to
support mathematics.
http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math2/index.html
EQAO- This is a Ministry website intended for use of parents and educators.
There are former tests written for grade 3 and 6 students that may be used
in the classroom.
http://www.eqao.com/Educators/Elementary/036/036.aspx?Lang=E&gr=036
eWorkshop - Online resource developed for elementary teachers by the
Ontario Ministry of Education and TFO; includes modules on Literacy and
Numeracy with videos of teachers in action, activity sheets, lesson plans and
more.
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www.eworkshop.on.ca/

www.atelier.on.ca/edu/core.cfm (French learning community of Ontario)

Get Smarter About Money The Investor Education Fund (IEF) provides
this resource
on financial literacy for the Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions.
Resources related to Financial Literacy from The Toronto Star and The Globe
and Mail are featured.
www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca
Illuminations virtual manipulatives, lessons, and more resources for K-12
http://illuminations.nctm.org/
Junior High Math - This multimedia resource includes interactive math
activities, print activities, learning strategies, and videos that illustrate how
math is used in everyday life. The resource addresses all the intermediate
mathematics strands.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true
Kindergarten - A teacher created site. Teachers can read the blog, ask
questions and find links to other sites that cater to kindergarten. There is a
math problem solving section that provides teachers with information on how
to get started and photos.
http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/
Kellys Kindergarten - A teacher created site. Includes very useful primary
website with several game ideas and instructional resources for math. There
are printable game cards and math activities relating to the math strands.
http://kellyskindergarten.com/math/math_activities.htm
Kristens Kindergarten - A teacher created site. This site offers math
lessons, worksheets and games. It also offers great organizational
strategies, and portfolio ideas for showcasing student work language, math
and science. There are PDFs for many of the activities.
http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/math/
Little Giraffes - A teacher created site that provides both pictures and
instructions for primary math centers. There are lots of great ideas on this
site.
http://www.littlegiraffes.com/math.html

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Math 5 Alive - This collection of interactive mathematics resources was

developed for elementary school students by Learn Alberta. It includes
lessons on many topics, activity sheets, a glossary, parent notes, and
teacher support materials.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html
Math Folders - This page features manipulatives, strategies, and printouts
for teaching elementary math. The pages are based on Van de Walle's
mathematics.
http://www.kathimitchell.com/mathfolder/mathpage.htm
Mathvids - An interactive website for teachers of struggling learners
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/sped/mathvids/index.html
Mathwire.com - Activities and appropriate
worksheets that support the constructivist approach
to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards.
http://www.mathwire.com/archives/index.html
National Council of Teachers of MathematicsDesigned to "illuminate" the new NCTM Principles and
Standards for School Mathematics. (Activities,
Lessons, Standards and Web Links)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/
One, Two Infinity Marian Small has created this side with questions of
the week on the home page, past
presentations which take you to all of her slide
shows, and more.
http://www.onetwoinfinity.ca/
Ontario Education Resources Bank - Many
of resources for Ontario Elementary and High
school including activities, lessons, units,
course outlines, etc.
Teacher User ID: tdsbteacher; Teacher
password: oerb
http://resources.elearningontario.ca
Primary Resources - Links to a variety of materials including: lessons,
interactive applets, activities, background information, etc.
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/maths.htm#numbers
Spy Guys - A collection of interactive
mathematics resources from Learn Alberta;
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includes lessons, parent notes, problem-solving strategies, and a glossary for

the junior years.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mesg/html/math6web/math6shell.html
Statistics Canada Grades K to 8 key resources.
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/kits-trousses/courses-cours/edu05_0017a-eng.htm
TIPS4RM (Targeted Implementation and
Planning Supports for the Revised
Mathematics curriculum) provides
lessons, units, and other supports that
correspond to the Ontario curriculum for
grade 7-10 mathematics.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/lms/tips4rm.html

Van de Walle -This site contains a list of blackline masters you can
download and print. You will find everything from dot cards to place value
maps to base ten grids.
http://www.ablongman.com/vandewalleseries/

Games, Puzzles, and More

AIMS foundation provides activities which integrates mathematics and
science. There are some sample activities as well as other resources like the
Puzzle Corner.
http://www.aimsedu.org/Activities/index.html
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http://www.aimsedu.org/Puzzle/index.html
Early Years Mathematics Activities and Games From the Manitoba
Board of Education, this site shares activities and games for teachers to use
in their classroom and for families to use at home.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/games/
Figure This Developed by the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics; provides interesting math
challenges that middle-school students can do
at home with their families.
www.figurethis.org/index.htm
Illuminate Dynamic Paper - This tool
allows you to create nets, graph paper,
number lines, number grids, shapes, etc.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=205
Illuminate Isometric Drawing Paper - An interactive tool to create
dynamic drawings on isometric dot paper. You can draw figures using edges,
faces, or cubes. You can shift, rotate, color, decompose, and view in 2D
or 3D.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=125
Math Frog - Fun math resources and online games from the University of
Waterloo; Junior; French and English.
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/
Math 3 Under the Sea - from Learn Alberta is an excellent game site that
kids can play on.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/index.html?launch=true
Math Goodies - this math website is designed primarily for students in the
5th through 8th grade; includes lessons, homework help, worksheets, and
puzzles.
www.mathgoodies.com/
Math Maven's Mysteries - students act as math detectives to solve a
variety of math mysteries; includes audio supports and math printables
http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/index.htm
Math Play - a collection of online math games for elementary and middle
school students; address knowledge and understanding
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http://www.math-play.com/
Maths Stuff - This site is one where teachers
can print off ideas for math games to play with
their students. The content is categorized by
strand.
http://www.greatmathsgames.com/
Multiplication.com - Lots of online games
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Multiplication and Division Site Practice multiplication and division
facts in math in the format of video games
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
Primary Games - This website has games that you can play with primary
students. They range from using a scale to a math version of Pac Man.
http://www.primarygames.com/math.htm
Puzzles.com - Puzzles and games by grade level that can be used in the
classroom as well as at home for family engagement
http://www.puzzles.com/PuzzlesInEducation/PuzzlesInEducation.htm
School Time Games A variety of online learning games for students
http://schooltimegames.com/Mathematics.html
SET A classification and comparing game

http://www.setgame.com/set/puzzle_frame.htm
The Kids Zone Select math and the grade level of choice to produce a
set of multiple choice activities
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/eyk/index.asp?flash=true

The Problem Site Educational games, problems and puzzles

http://www.theproblemsite.com/default.asp
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Transformation Golf - This is a link to Transformation Golf on

linktolearning.com. Playing with others provides a chance for students to
reason verbally and develop their communication skills. (Gr. 6 and up)
http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/golftrans.
html
TVO Kids - Click on the Math and Science link. Sites are geared to Primary
students.
http://www.tvokids.com/games
Caution: this site loads slowly on some TDSB standalone computers
Visual Fractions - Identify fractions, rename (equivalent fractions) and
compare fractions, combine fraction pieces to make wholes. Students can
play games such as Find Grampy and use reasoning to name a linear
fraction. (Gr. 4 and up)
http://www.visualfractions.com/
Wired Math - free math games and resources for Grades 7, 8, 9, & 10 - from
the Department of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo - English and
French
(Requires Adobe Shockwave)
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/wired_math/

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Problems
ABACUS International Math Challenge - A math contest that originated
in Hungary over 100 years ago that is suited for students in grade 3-8; many
archived problems are available; students can participate and submit results
http://www.gcschool.org/program/abacus/index.aspx
Figure This! - Math challenges for the middle grades; excellent
suggestions for family math: a PowerPoint with notes and brochures you can
print out for parents.
http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/math_index.htm
Math Playground Hundreds of self-checking math
word problems for students in grades 1 to 6. (I would
argue that some are more appropriate for
intermediate.) There are currently 675 word
problems available.
http://www.mathplayground.com/wpdatabase/wpindex.html
Math Word Problems math word problems for Elementary and High
school grade levels; includes solutions and videos
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/math-word-problems.html
McREL - Math Mountain contains many good problems at the elementary
level; hints can be used to scaffold questions; solutions are provided.
http://www.mcrel.org/mathmtn/

New Zealand Maths -Many math problems that problem solving. Problems
range from Level 1 to Level 6.
http://www2.nzmaths.co.nz/PS/L6/Level6.aspx
NRICH - Online MathsClub promotes UK mathematics
curriculum enrichment. Includes articles, problems, games,
and a bulletin board.
http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk/public/index.php
Team Building Exercises & Problem Solving Activities
http://wilderdom.com/games/TeamBuildingExercisesWebsites.html

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Math Puzzles
Galileo Educational Network Association (GENA) provides engaging
inquiry-based learning opportunities for students by providing job-embedded
professional learning services to teachers, and conducting and publishing
research.
http://www.galileo.org/math/puzzles.html - student version
http://www.galileo.org/math/MathProblems.html - teacher version
Puzzles.com - puzzles and games provided by grade level that can be used
in the classroom as well as at home for family engagement
http://www.puzzles.com/PuzzlesInEducation/PuzzlesInEducation.htm
Sudoku- The Daily SuDoku for Kids provides a free
puzzle every day for the younger SuDoku-er. These
puzzles are mainly 6x6 SuDokus, with some 4x4 and
some easier 9x9 puzzles.
http://www.dailysudoku.com/sudoku/kids/
Sudoku- This is an online SuDuko site for older
students that offer interactive tutorials.
http://www.websudoku.com/
Sudoku- This site also offers SuDuko for kids as well
as various other puzzles for both numeracy and
literacy.
http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Kids_Choicex.html
SNAP Math Fairs - A SNAP Math Fair is a non-competitive event that gives
teachers an opportunity to have their students do problem solving; these are
the puzzles used.
http://www.mathfair.com/puzzles.html

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Virtual Manipulatives and

Resources
Create a Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/default.aspx
Digital Learning Objects Math applets for Elementary and High school;
organized by strand and level
http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/digital-learning-objects
Gizmos -Math and Science Simulations
www.explorelearning.com
Hand Made Manipulative Instructions
http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/Handson/manipulatives.htm
Illuminations Activities K-12
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
Interactive Websites by Grade Level K-5
http://dukes.stark.k12.oh.us/lex/InteractiveWebSites.html
Math Movies - A must see site- Games, Worksheets, Logic Puzzles, Word
Problems and amazing Math Movies (great for the interactive whiteboard)

http://www.mathplayground.com/index.html
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives A digital library containing
Java applets and activities for K-12 mathematics; organized by strand and
grade level (English, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/
Online Manipulatives and Graphic Organizers
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http://www.eduplace.com/math/mw/tools/tt_k.html
Percent Paint- That allows students can use this interactive hundreds chart
to paint parts of the whole to show amounts for fractions, decimals and/or
percents. There are 8 different colours of paint available.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/PercentPaint/ppaint.html

Topmarks Educational Search Engine

Free Interactive Whiteboard Resources, always updated and organized by
age level.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=1
Visual Fractions
http://visualfractions.com/
Virtual Manipulatives - This is an online math manipulative website. There
are some ideas for games for teachers for grades K-8.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/v
mf/VMF-Interface.html

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Videos
Images of Buildings- for a database of Toronto buildings . Great for
Geometry and Structures lesson and activities.
www.tobuilt.ca
Prime Radicals Episode 1 Rule of Thumb on Non-standard
Measurement this TVO video shows how we can use measurements of
body parts to find the measurement of other parts of the body that are more
difficult to measure accurately (e.g., twice around the base of ones thumb
equals the wrist measurement; three times around ones wrist equals the
circumference of the same persons head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A33-A1mWYiQ or Click to Watch Rule of
Thumb: http://www.tvokids.com/shows/primeradicals
Teachers T.V. Links to other professional development videos and
resources sites

http://www.teachers.tv/videos/
Teacher Tube
http://www1.teachertube.com/
Webcasts for Educators - Multimedia resources exploring research and
effective practice to support both individual and small group study
http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/literacy_en.shtml
Wild about Math- Really cool videos and images related to math that are
interesting and engaging to kids of any age . The people posting on the blog
really LOVE math and want everyone else to love it too Links to many other
math blogs. Theres a link in the top menu that takes you to some awesome
articles.
http://wildaboutmath.com/

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Geometers Sketchpad Resources

Dynamic Mathematics Visualization for Young Learners: Sketchpad
in Grades 3-8
www.kcptech.com/dgylconf/proceedings/sketches.html
Key Curriculum Press The Geometers Sketchpad Resource Center*
http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/
Ontario Ministry of Education Licenses Selected Atomic Learning Tutorials Detailed learn to use GSP files;Username - Ontario, Password sketchpad
http://www.atomiclearning.com/sketchpad

SmartBoard - Math practice skills grades 3-5 (Excellent for a smartboard)

http://www.cobbk12.org/sites/literacy/math/math2.htm
SmartBoard - Interactive math resources for the SmartBoard and other
interactive whiteboards
http://www.theteachersguide.com/interactivemathsites.htm
Smart Exchange- Lesson plans and resources for your SMART Board.
http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?subject=Mathematics
The Geometers Sketchpad Resource
Center
http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/
The Geometer's Sketchpad Math Forum
Classroom Resources

http://mathforum.org/dynamic/sketchpad.links.html
Working with Geometers Sketchpad
http://mathbits.com/mathbits/gsp/gsp.htm

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Dictionaries
A Maths Dictionary - An interactive teaching
dictionary
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
A Math Dictionary for Kids
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
eGlossary - Translated into 11 Different Languages
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/mlg/mlg.php?&letter=a&language=
Math Glossary An animated glossary of math terms by Harcourt
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html

Worksheet Generators
Blackline Masters - Lots of templates
http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/BLM/table_of_contents.htm
Math Caf - Here you will find facts worksheets, flashcards, and a worksheet
generator for 1st - 4th grade.
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/
Math Fact Sheets - click "pre-made" and choose from grades 1, 2, 3, and 4
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/
Rubric Generator - Create rubrics for your students in seconds.
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
SuperKids or Superteacher is filled with math activites that creates math
problems for elementary and middle school studentsdon't miss this one.
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
www.superteacherworksheets.com
Telling Time - Worksheet creator.
http://www.time-for-time.com/worksheets.htm
The Teachers Guide- Is a gold mine of math activities!
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http://www.theteachersguide.com/freemathprintouts.html

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