General Mathematics Sites

1. Mathematics Games and Student Activities
2. Mathematics Lessons Plans
3. Interactive Learning and Problem Solving Activities
4. Word Searches and Puzzles in Mathematics
5. Assessment for Mathematics
6. Concept Maps for Mathematics
7. Misconceptions for Mathematics

4. Word Searches and Puzzles in Mathematics

1. AIMS Puzzle Corner
   The AIMS Puzzle Corner provides over 100 interesting puzzles that can help students learn to enjoy puzzles and the mathematics behind them. The puzzles are categorized by type, and within each category are listed in order of increasing difficulty. This is a great teacher resource for puzzles to have your students work with.  There are new puzzles for each month of the year.   There is also an archive of past year's puzzles.
2. American Mathematics Competitions
   This site describes all of the contests that The Mathematical Association of America has to offer.
3. Brain Benders
   These brain teasers are very good.  They will challenge everyone who tries them.  You can use the site to solve the problems or you could put them on paper for your students to try.  The solutions to each puzzle are provided.
4. Brain Binders
   You have to fold the paper so that one color is showing on the outside.  You print them and them use your own paper to solve the puzzle.
5. CoolMath4Kids
   This site offers many games which will entertain students for hours.  Everyone will have fun at the site.
6. Curious and Useful Math
   Here you will find tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of math problems.  There are a lot of things to discover here.
7. CyberChase
   There are a lot of interactive games to play here.  One involves putting a puzzle together, but some of  pieces have to be resized to make them fit.
8. Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
   Teachers can make their own puzzles to use in the classroom with this site.
9. Ed Helper
   This site is loaded with different kinds of worksheets and puzzles in the following catagories:  math, language arts, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension.
10. Education Place - Brain Teasers
    This site has puzzles broken down into three levels: grades 3-4, grades5-6, and grades 7-8.  The puzzles are challenging and there is a lot of variety in the types of word problems to solve.
11. Free Puzzle Collection
This site has numerous puzzles that students can attempt to solve. You must sign-up inorder to use the site. Major categories of puzzles exist for geometry, logic, math, weight, moves and miscellaneous.
12. Interactive Fun Puzzles
    There are 15 games to choose from.  These will challenge younger students and can be a good time filler for all.
13. Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
    This site has 57 games to choose from.  These games are very interactive and fun.
14. K-12 Math Problems, Puzzles, Tips, and Tricks
This site has a variety of math problems, math puzzles and other activities for kids. This site also contains calculation tips.
15. Math Advantage
    Here you will find puzzles and games for all grade levels.
16. Mudd Math Fun Facts
    This site provides a great deal of puzzles and problems to be solved.  It provides hints to solve the problems and could be used to reinforce certain topics.  It could also be used to challenge students..
17. Nick's Mathematical Puzzles
    A selection of Mathematical puzzles. Answers are available and feedback is welcome.
18. NRICH Online Maths Club
    This site provides many puzzles for students to solve.  Very interactive.
19. Puzzle Maker
    This puzzle maker can be used with any subject.  It allows you to create many different kinds of puzzles or quizzes.  There is a great vocabulary resource bank that is also available.
20. Simon Says
    Play the electronic game Simon Says.  It is just like the hand held version.
21. Word Problems for Kids
    This site offers word problems for grades 5-12.  The questions have hints to help you solve the question and the answer to each question is also available.

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