Upper Elementary Internet Sites (3-5)

Third Grade

1. Number and Operations (N)
2. Measurement (M)
3. Geometry (G)
4. Data and Probability (D)

2. Measurement (M)

Third Grade

1. "Measure and Use Units for Length, Weight, Temperature and Time."
   1. Bathroom Tiles
   This interactive site allows students the chance to practice estimating measurements of angles.
   2. 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)
   3. 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.
   4. 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?
   5. 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.
   6. Math Forum Measurement Thermometers New
   An activity where students create a thermometer. This instructional aide will help students to read a thermometer as well as match the degree of temperature with an event. (No formulas are given.)
   7. 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.
   8. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
      This is an interactive site that provides students with the opportunity to practice finding the area of polygons. The site first reviews what polygons (squares, rectangles) are and shows students the formula for finding area (LxW). The site then gives students problems to solve on their own. This is a student activity.
   9. PBS Kids: Cyberchase
      Students choose from 3 different pots to fill a given container in the game "Can You Fill It?".  Using estimation, students try to fill the container in the least amount of tries without spilling over.  This activity would help students to recognize changes in volume.
   10. Shape Surveyor
       This is a very fun and exciting interactive site. It allows the children to choose their level of difficulty from easy, medium, to hard. There is a choice to compute perimeter, area, or both. It is immediate self-checking and supplies the correct answer. This site is a student activity.
   11. 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.
   12. The World of Measurement New
   Learn about length, mass, temperature, time, and volume. First read through the tutorials, and then test yourself with the exercises that follow. There are also additional measurement links.
   13. 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 3 and up.
2. "Understand Meaning of Area and Perimeter and Apply in Problems."
   1. Animal Weigh In
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
   PBS Kids: Cyberchase
   Students choose from 3 different pots to fill a given container in the game "Can You Fill It?".  Using estimation, students try to fill the container in the least amount of tries without spilling over.  This activity would help students to recognize changes in volume.
   2. 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)
   3. 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.
   4. 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?
   5. 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.
   6. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
      This is an interactive site that provides students with the opportunity to practice finding the area of polygons. The site first reviews what polygons (squares, rectangles) are and shows students the formula for finding area (LxW). The site then gives students problems to solve on their own. This is a student activity.
   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 Surveyor
      This is a very fun and exciting interactive site. It allows the children to choose their level of difficulty from easy, medium, to hard. There is a choice to compute perimeter, area, or both. It is immediate self-checking and supplies the correct answer. This site is a student activity.
   8. 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.
   Snapdragon Tell the Time
   Children manipulate the hands on a clock to tell time. Dragon pops up to indicate correct answers.
3. "Estimate Perimeter and Area"
   1. Animal Weigh In
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
   2. 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?
   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. 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.
   5. Snapdragon Tell the Time
      Children manipulate the hands on a clock to tell time. Dragon pops up to indicate correct answers.
4. "Solve Measurement Problems"
   1. Animal Weigh In
      This site is recommended for 4th grade and up, may even be used with middle school. The site allows students to compare and estimate the weight of animals and gives them several chances before it helps them out. A balance scale activity which has the student drag weights to match the unit given.
   2. 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.
   3. MathsNet Interactive Shape Version 1.0
   Outstanding! This site includes interactive activities for students that cover ALL of the Shape and Shape Relationship Benchmarks.
    
   4. Math Playground Making Change New
   Students are working as a store clerk and have to figure out how much change to give the customers. They may need paper and pencil to solve the problems. Next, they are to use the least amount of bills and coins when making the change, by dragging the bills and coins to the counter. 3rd gr. GLCE but good practice for 4th and 5th grade as well.
   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. 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.
   7. The Mysterious Tangram
      This is a very student friendly and fun site. Students build shapes by turning, flipping, and combining others to fill patterns. The site gives clues and encourages children by using positive sayings. Good for children 1st grade through 6th.
   8. Virtual Manipulatives Geometry
   This site contains activities for students to explore various geometric concepts using virtual manipulatives. Explanations for use and links to math standards are provided.

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