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Class Pad: Free digital scratch paper for the math classroom

September 24, 2018 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: ClassPad is free online software that lets you digitize your math scratch paper. You can create original teaching materials for the math classroom quickly and easily. With ClassPad, you can quickly add mathematical formulas, graphs, spreadsheets, and geometry sheets to share with your students (and other teachers). ClassPad can be accessed from tablets and computers. On touch devices, you can write calculations and graphics by hand, just like on actual paper. Students can access your materials through a unique URL. How to integrate ClassPad into your classroom: ClassPad is a fantastic tool for the mathematics and science…

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Hooda Math: math fact practice that feels like fun

June 9, 2014 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: Hooda Math is a fantastic collection of math games that give students the opportunity for math fact practice while having fun. The games are based on other addicting games like Flappy Birds and 2048. Instead of just playing the games to see how far they can get, students also get some built-in fact practice. For example, in Flappy Factors, students maneuver a bird through a maze of pipes. Each pipe has an integer on it, students must fly through the correct factor of a target multiple that is given. Students must avoid the pipe with the incorrect integer. As…

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Trapped! Punctuation: Punctuation Practice for October

October 15, 2012 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: I’ve long been a fan of the BBC’s Bitesize games and activities. They continue to grow and continue to impress me. I recently ran across the BBC Bitesize Trapped! Punctuation game. It couldn’t be a more perfect way to practice punctuation in October. It has all the elements that students will enjoy: a challenge in the form of a story, spooky characters and setting (but not too spooky), a built in extra game challenge to get from one level to the next. The game begins with a short animation explaining how students got trapped in a tower and…

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ScootPad: self-paced learning

September 26, 2012 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: ScootPad is a really neat site that recognize that no two students are alike and that they will master skills in different ways. ScootPad helps students gain mastery through gradual and thorough practice that is personalized to teach the student. This personalized practice helps build confidence in learning and keeps students moving forward at a pace that is appropriate to them. Students can expect a fun learning environment. Teachers can expect automated practice, real-time progress tracking and assessments that will help you to formulate next steps for students. All curriculum is based on Common Core Standards, including…

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Buzz Math: Middle school math practice for proficiency

June 18, 2012 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: Buzz Math is not a completely free to use tool, but they do have a free option that makes it worth checking out! Right now, you can subscribe one class for free for the school edition of Buzz Math. Buzz Math is intended for students in Middle School math. All of the activities are directly tied to Common Core Standards. You can assign activities based on a specific standard for the whole class, or just assign the activity to individual students. You get feedback immediately as students complete an activity so that you can plan instruction accordingly.…

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BBC Bitesize: Converting fractions into decimals

February 23, 2012 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: BBC Bitesize consistently has wonderful games and activities for the classroom. The Converting Fractions into Decimals activity isn’t one I have come across in the past, but it is a winner none the less. This is a great place for students to gain some practice with fraction to decimal conversion. The activity is set up like a secret mission. Students get their briefing on the mission (including a short description of how the conversion is performed) and must solve a series of problems to unlock secret doors and compartments. How to integrate BBC Bitesize Converting Fractions into…

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Super Math World

February 22, 2012 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: Super Math World is a site that has been around a LONG time… I mean, it is on my tenkely.org site for crying out loud! I made that site a good 8 years ago. I took a look at it again today and am very impressed with the updates and changes that have been made. Super Math World isn’t a totally free site but it does have a LOT of free content that kids can access. To utilize the free portions of Super Math World, login as a guest by clicking the “Guest” button. There are math…

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Zoo Whiz

December 13, 2011 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: Zoo Whiz is a new education site that encourages kids to be “whizzes” in math, reading and word development. There are levels and content for students from 5 to 15 years old. There are over 11,200 interactive activities to help unleash the whiz in every child. The games and activities go beyond simple drill and skill to build higher order thinking skills and problem solving strategies. The activities build fluency in math, reading and word development. Zoo Whiz has kids practice math, reading and word skills through a series of activities and games that gets progressively difficult. …

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Word Dynamo: Vocabulary made fun

November 2, 2011 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: Word Dynamo is a superb site from Dictionary.com. Word Dynamo makes learning new words a whole lot of fun. Here is how it works: 1. Answer 10 questions and Word Dynamo will calculate how many words a student knows. This is your word score. The word score adjusts as you learn new words, Word Dynamo helps give students study “shortcuts” to learn new words faster. 2. Word Challenge- in word challenge students are offered a custom 20-level game designed especially for their skill level. As students master meanings, they unlock the next threshold of difficulty. 3. The…

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Inside Story Flashcards: The world’s most interesting way to learn words

September 22, 2011 - By Kelly Tenkely

What it is: First of all, how about that for a tagline? “The world’s most interesting way to learn words” is a lofty goal for anyone to reach, but I must say, Inside Story Flashcards is doing a bang up job of it! What makes these vocabulary flashcards so great is the accompanying pictures. They are so appropriate for the words they are describing and offer a great visual to associate with the word. In addition to the well matched picture, students can click on a speaker icon for audio of the word. Students can choose to show or hide…

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