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Algebra Equations

Number Balance
Grades: 1-3

Summary: Use the idea of the sea saw to balance the equation.  Great way to show the students which side has a the greater sum.

How to integrate: Shared, Modeled


Make X
Grades: 3-5


Summary: Arrange the cards and arithmetic signs into a formula that makes X.  You can use any of the operations to reach the goal.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent

Fruit Shoot - Comparing Equations
Grades: 3 and up


Summary: Three levels and two mode of playing either relaxed or timed.  Students must look at the equation and decide whether the two side should be  >, < or =.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent 



Matching Math - Addition with Missing Numbers
Grades: 2-5

Summary: A matching game that includes a set of math equations with a choice of values, choose two "cards" that match the missing value with the correct number to make the equation true.  Try either relaxed mode or timed mode.


How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent

Catapult
Grades: 4 and up

Summary: There are three levels to choose from.  You have to fill in the missing numbers in the equation to stop Harvey being catapulted into the distance. Click on the numbers on the bottom to select.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent

Speed Grid Addition  - Level 1,  Level 2, Level 3
Grades: 2-4

Summary:  Look at the expressions and fill in the blank numbers to make it true.  You can choose how many questions you aim to answer and the amount of time you have. The fastest you select the numbers the higher your score.  There are three levels to choose from.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent

Calculation Balance
Grades: 1-4

Summary: A lot of numbers and options to choose from to help your students understand the idea of balancing an equations.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent


Addition - Balance Equation
Grades: 1-3

Summary:  Answer five questions in the quickest time.  Look at the two sides of the equations and see what number is missing to make it true.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent


Can you Balance?
Grades: 2-3

Summary: Click on the blocks to balance the equation.

How to integrate: Modeled, Shared, Independent

Patterns are Everywhere

Moon Rock Patterns 

Grade: 1-3

Summary: Here is a simple and fun activity about patterns.  Look at the pattern the spaceship leaves behind and place the appropriate moon rock on the question mark to complete the pattern. A perfect score is 400! Can you do it?

How to Integrate:  Shared, Modeled, Independent

Pattern Generator

Grades: 1-3


Summary:  This activity allows the user to learn to recognize several types of patterns through filling in the missing pieces. The patterns in this activity are made of:  -shapes - letter - numbers
Look at the pattern and see if you can continue it.  It has three levels of difficulty.


How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent

Crack Hacker's Safe
Grades: 3 and up

Summary: Crack Hacker's safe by figuring out the pattern.  Each pattern has two or three attributes that you must figure out.  It could be colour, number or shape!  

How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent

Pattern Quest
Grades: 5 and up

Summary: Guess the secret pattern by choose 4 out of the 6 shapes. You have 8 chances to change your guesses until you guess the right pattern.

How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent

Playing with Patterns
Grade: 1 - 2

Summary: A quick introduction to what patterning. Students will use shapes to create simple patterns.

How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent


Who's Missing
Grades: 2-4

Summary: Look at what's is missing and try to figure out by looking at the pattern. 

Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3


How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent


Music Pattern
Grades: 1-3


Summary: Listen to the pattern and see if you can figure out what comes next.  Patterns can be sound too!


How to integrate: Shared, Modeled, Independent

8 Crazy Interactive Patterning Sites

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.

Café des MATHadores - en francais


Bonjour! I admit my french is only comme ci, comme ça at best, but I can't forget the french immersions teachers and kids so I went searching for something that would work in a classroom.

Café des MATHadores from TFO has four great games that target a different math strand.

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