8 Crazy Interactive Patterning Sites

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1) Completing a Pattern
Grades: 1-3
Summary: Using colour to complete the pattern sequence.

How to integrate: Shared, Modeled
  Great to use as a warm-up activity and on the SmartBoard.


 2) Pattern Mania
Grades: 1-3
Summary: Find a pattern using different attributes like colour and shape.

How to Integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent
Practice it independently or on the SmartBoard as a warm up or just a fun time filler.

3) Cyberchase Pattern Player
Grades: 2-3
Summary:  Sometimes pattern can be found with sounds.  This Cyberchase game teach students how to find patterns and rhythm relate.

How to integrate:  Shared, Independent 
See how many different patterns your class can come up with.  Change the sounds and do it all over again.  This games is one of my class' favourites.


4) Number Pattern
Grades: 4-6
Summary:  Find the rule and extend the number pattern to unlock the safe.

How to integrate:  Shared, Independent 
5) Function Patterns
Grades: 6-8
Summary: Drag and drop the numbers to figure out the input and output and the function

How to Integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent
A great game to show kids how to fill out a function.  Great on the SmartBoard.

6) Pattern Blocks
Grades: 1-4
Summary:  Playing with virtual pattern blocks.

How to Integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent
A great Smart Board game for teachers to share patterning with virtual blocks.

7) Fish Pattern
Grades: 1-3
Summary: Follow the fish and discover patterns in different shapes using increase and decreasing patterns. Teaches students about pattern cores.

How to Integrate:  Shared,Independent
This is one of the best sites I've found that speak about patterning.

8) Growing Patterns
Grades: 2-3
Summary:  Help grow flowers by completing the pattern.

How to Integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent
Great on the SmartBoard as a warm-up or a wrap-up.