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**Welcome To Our Math Links! **

How do students feel about learning mathematics? Many students find math incredibly difficult to understand and do not have the motivation to become successful mathematical learners. They may view math as a boring, irrelevant subject and do not desire to learn how math may assist them in the real world. These attitudes are gradually changing as students are exposed to online mathematical games. In playing computer-based mathematical games (CBMG), students can improve test scores, heighten their engagement in mathematical skills and begin to feel successful in their own mathematical computations. Playing CBMG’s promotes high interest in students that are already exposed to various games in their own lives. As educators, we can foster this growth by using some of the CBMG’s listed below:

=Example Educational Math Games:=

||= [|Fun Brain]- Lots of different games appropriate for grades K-8 ||
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 * = [[image:MathCompetition.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Math Competition]- Students compete with other across the world in this fun math competition! ||
 * = [[image:MathIsFun.jpg width="287" height="178"]] ||= [|Math is Fun]- A variety of concepts, from addition and subtraction to geometry and algebra. ||
 * = [[image:OnlineMathLearning.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Online Math Learning]- An extensive library of all things math! ||
 * = [[image:Gamequarium.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Gamequarium]- Interactive Algebra games ||
 * = [[image:MathsNet.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Math’s Net]- The Equation Blaster! ||
 * = [[image:Squidoo.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Squidoo]- Several fun ways to learn Algebra ||
 * = [[image:FunBrain.jpg width="255" height="160"]]
 * = [[image:VisualFractions.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Visual Fractions-]A list of games dedicated to solving fraction problems ||
 * = [[image:MathPlaytime.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Math Playtime]-Tons of free games arranged by concepts, including math jeopardy and math maillionaire ||
 * = [[image:Playground.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= [|Math Playground]- another extensive list of games appropriate for K-8 ||
 * = [[image:MultiplicationStation.jpg width="302" height="178"]] ||= Multiplication Station - A way to have students practice their computation skills! ||
 * = [[image:SpeedMath.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= Speed Math - Helps students practice Arithmetic. ||
 * = [[image:CoolMath.jpg width="255" height="160"]] ||= Cool Math 4 Kids - An "amusement park" of math games - a large variety of games for different levels of math! ||

=**Example Math Lesson Plans **=

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Balance Beam Discoveries]- This unit covers multiplication using a variety of strategies including a number line, array models, puzzles and the balance beam model. At the end of the unit, students use applets to create word problems for partners to solve and engage in theProduct Game to practice the concept learned. This lesson is appropriate for grades 3-6, but could be adapted to older students learning equations.

HotChalk Math Lesson Plans - Sample lesson plans with and without math games - one in particular - the Math Sampler Lesson Plan  could easily be changed to fit any lesson that is focused on a mathematical game.

More Math Lesson Plans Can be Found By Searching These Sites:
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10.8pt;"> [|Thinkfinity] [|PBS Teachers] NCTM Illuminations

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=**Organizations**=

NCTM - The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">is a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research. MCTM - The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics - <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Tahoma,Arial,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">professional organization for Michigan mathematics educators at any grade level, pre-K through college. AMTE - Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators - <span style="font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,'Nimbus Sans L',arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">AMTE is the largest professional organization devoted to the improvement of mathematics teacher education—it includes over 1000 members devoted to the preservice education and professional development of K-12 teachers of mathematics. GirlStart - Empowering Girls to excel in Math, Science and Technology