Lower Elementary Internet Sites (K-2)

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Second Grade

1. Number and Operations (N)

2. Measurement (M)

3. Geometry (G)

4. Data and Probability (D)

 

2. Measurement (M)

Second Grade

1. "Measure, Add, and Subtract Length"

   1. Bathroom Tiles

   This interactive site allows students the chance to practice estimating measurements of angels.

   2. FunBrain New

   Measuring by centimeters and/or inches can be tricky! This is a helpful site that allows the students to practice measuring at the level of difficulty that they are ready for.

   3. Geometry and Measurement

   This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?

   4. Judge and Jury
      Students explore non-standard units and compare relative sizes of "steps" in this activity.  They determine how the size of each type of step is important to how many steps it takes to measure an object.

   5. Measure It!
      This site is student activity based. Students must look at the ruler and decide how long the bar above it is. It also keeps track of correct/incorrect responses. Students can also choose what level of difficulty they would like to be on. Children must be able to read in order to respond. This site would be appropriate for grades 2-5.

   6. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.

   7. Shape & Space in Geometry
      This site provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the length of a diagonal of a square and one of its sides.

   8. Snapdragon Tell the Time
      Children manipulate the hands on a clock to tell time. Dragon pops up to indicate correct answers.

2. "Understand the Concept of Area"

   1. Geometry and Measurement

   This is an interactive site that has activities for K-5 that include measuring angles, working with symmetry, teaching measures, and how much is it?

   2. Interactivate - Area Explorer New

   Second graders will find several examples they can use to test their knowledge and understanding of area of an object. This would be a good reinforcing activity for after the lesson has been taught.

   3. Judge and Jury
      Students explore non-standard units and compare relative sizes of "steps" in this activity.  They determine how the size of each type of step is important to how many steps it takes to measure an object.

   4. Measure It!
      This site is student activity based. Students must look at the ruler and decide how long the bar above it is. It also keeps track of correct/incorrect responses. Students can also choose what level of difficulty they would like to be on. Children must be able to read in order to respond. This site would be appropriate for grades 2-5.

   5. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.

   6. Shape & Space in Geometry
      This site provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the length of a diagonal of a square and one of its sides.

3. "Tell Time and Solve Time Problems"

   1. Math is Fun New

   This is a teacher resource as well as an activity for students. This gives ideas and wording possiblities for teacher presentations/lessons. As well, it allows students to manipulate clocks, both analog and digital to show a desired time in both manners.
    

   2. Snapdragon Tell the Time
      Children manipulate the hands on a clock to tell time. Dragon pops up to indicate correct answers.

   3. Time Experience For Kids!
      In this interactive site, the children are presented with two times, they will be asked to determine the difference between the two. This includes using the hours, minutes, and seconds in the time. There is another game the children can go to for determining time using the month, day, and year (calendar). The third game is to determine time using the clock and calendar. This is a student activity for grades 4 and up.

4. "Record, Add and Subtract Money"

   1. Change Maker Game
      Outstanding - Students make change and add their money to a piggy bank. They can select the level of difficulty from amounts less than $1.00 to amounts over $100.00. A tally board keeps the number of correct answers. This is a student activity.

   2. Counting Money New

   Here is an interactive site about counting money for students in second grade. Students can read and write amounts of money using decimal notations.

   3. Learning About Money New

   Coin identification and adding of coins can be a challenge. This site allows student practice with these money concepts.
    

   4. Money Experience For Kids!
      Outstanding - This site allows three types of games: (It ranges form grade 2 to higher elementary) Making Change - It tells how many of what denomination are required to make a given amount. Spending Money - The student is given a specific amount of cash and presented with a list of items. Their job is to buy things until they have less than $1.00 left. They must not overspend. Piggy Bank Break-in - Add up the money by denomination and determine the total. This is a student activity.

5. "Read Thermometers"

   1. Temperature New

   This module explains how to measure temperature. It will help you to read thermometer scales and compare Fahrenheit and Celcius measurements.

   2. Thermometer Practice New

   Temperature is measured using two different scales: Celsius and Fahrenheit. Almost all the countries of the world use the Celsius scale. The United States is one of the only countries that use the Fahrenheit scale. The thermometers on this webpage will have both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Use the scale that your teacher has chosen.

6. "Solve Measurement Problems"

   1. Funbrain Change Maker Game
      Outstanding - Interactive game which asks to give the amount of coins that represent change for $1.00 or $100.00. Graphics are lifelike. (Grades 2-4)

   2. Funbrain Shape Surveyor Geometry Game
      Outstanding - This is an interactive game. You are on an archeological dig and have to solve problems as you dig. The student calculates the perimeter or area of a given figure. They are able to select from a variety of difficulty levels. This is a student activity.

   3. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students print a "wacky ruler" and a page of worms.  Using the wacky ruler, (which is missing some numbers,) students measure each of the  worms.  Students can check their answers on the site.  To conclude the activity, students could explain their strategy.

   4. Money Experience For Kids!
      Outstanding - This site allows three types of games: (It ranges form grade 2 to higher elementary) Making Change - It tells how many of what denomination are required to make a given amount. Spending Money - The student is given a specific amount of cash and presented with a list of items. Their job is to buy things until they have less than $1.00 left. They must not overspend. Piggy Bank Break-in - Add up the money by denomination and determine the total. This is a student activity.