1. Number and Operations (N)
Third Grade
- "Understand and Use Number Notation and Place Value"
- Arithmetic Properties - This site teaches arithmetic properties covered in K-8 math courses. Each page has an explanation interactive practice and challenge games about arithmetic properties. Students can practice, play and explore.
- Basketball Interactive - Students in grades K-4 will recognize that numbers are used in different ways when using this interactive basketball game site. The students will view different graphs, math fact practice, problem solving and more.
- Compare and Order Numbers - This interactive site identifies grade levels as well as math topics. A wide variety of math activities are available.
- Cookie Dough - This site has students read and write whole numbers. Spelling numbers words is required by the student to play the game. There isn't problem solving or open ended questions, but it provides good practice in reading and writing numbers 1 through 10,000. Grade level 2nd and 3rd.
- Cookies for Grampy - On this interactive site students have to make a whole cookie using different fractional parts.
- Equivalent Fractions - Outstanding - The student will find equivalent fractions with space Captain Nick Nack. This site requires sound and is worth the trip! Best for grade level 4 and up.
- Erich's Puzzle Palace - Students are able to choose from a variety of options, solve a problem, and create or complete a puzzle. This is recommended for middle-upper elementary grades.
- Fresh Baked Fractions - This interactive site allows children to choose from three levels of difficulty. In the lowest level of difficulty, students need to be able to identify equivalent fractions. It is ideal for upper elementary. This is a student activity.
- Genius Boxing - The students compare numbers to determine greater than, less than, or equal to. Also involved are addition and subtraction facts to compare.
- Guess the Number - This is an interactive site which requires students to compare and order numbers through prompts. The game will tell if their guess is greater than or less than the mystery number. A great review of whole numbers and their position relative to each other. This is a student activity. Be sure to click on "Games".
- Harcourt E-Lab - Outstanding - An outstanding interactive site by grade levels. Students can manipulate hundreds charts, pies, number lines, scales, measuring cups, factoring scales, and so much more.
- Interactive Arithmetic Four - Play a "Connect-Four" style game, earning a game piece each time you answer an arithmetic question correctly. This game asks the players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and integers. Choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit.
- Kids Center - Outstanding - This site has a list of interactive math games. The students can interact with the games by using numbers for counting, ordering, naming, and locating.
- Learning about Number Relationships and Properties of Numbers Using Calculators and Hundred Boards: Displaying Number Patterns
A major learning goal for students in the primary grades is to develop an understanding of properties of and relationships among numbers. Building on students' intuitive understanding of patterns and number relationships, teachers can further the development of number concepts and logical reasoning as described in this site. - Let's Count - This site has activities that are colorful and student friendly. Reading has been kept to a minimum. These activities are designed to give pre- or early-numeration children practice in counting using both symbols and names of numbers.
- Making Equal Groups - Students will count equal groups to find the total product. They many also make their own groups for counting. Skip counting and addition may be used. Grades 3 and up.
- Math Magician Games - Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
- Number Cracker - An interactive game for students to find the next number in a series of numbers by identifying the common element. Students can choose from easy to hard levels.
- Number Patterns - The student will create number patterns on a hundreds chart. The pattern may be skip counting or number patterns. Grade level 3 and up.
- Ordering Numbers - The student will order random numbers from least to greatest or vice versa. Grade level appropriate, 2nd and up.
- Patterns and Picture Books - This site allows teachers to connect children's literature with the concept of patterns and their relationships.
- Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere - This is a unit which follows a ten day lesson plan. It involves the student in collecting and organizing real-world items into patterns. The student should be able to design a plan to solve problems using manipulatives, organizing and interpreting data, and using patterns. The unit involves station work, ideas for assessment techniques, and integration of Patterns Across the Curriculum. The student activities are not computer interactive, but are classroom activities.
- Pizza Party Fractions - This interactive game asks the students to identify how much pizza is left. Grade level 2 and up.
- Place Values - The student will identify the correct place value to each digit in a given numeral. Grade level 2 and up.
- Playing Fraction Track - Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one another. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5.
- Proteacher - Patterns and Relationships - This site provides teachers with many resources and lesson plans pertaining to Patterns and Relationships. Activities range for grade levels K-6. The activities provide many opportunities for students to represent and record patterns and relationships in a variety of ways. This site contains teacher lesson plans.
- Shodor Interactive Number and Operations - This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
- Saloon Snap - The student will match fractions with equivalent decimals and percentages. The site has tips and key ideas to help the student if needed. Grade levels 4 and up. Other learning games are available at this site.
- Squigly's Apples - The student will be asked to identify the ordinal number to show which apple Squigly is hiding in. This activity is appropriate for grade levels K-2.
- Symmetry and Patterns - This site is appropriate for upper elementary grades. Examples of shapes and letters are shown and how they create patterns and how rotating the letters create a change in the pattern.
- The Factor Game - Outstanding - Students can compete against the computer or another student as they play this game that requires knowledge of factors and the ability to strategize. Excellent practice for those working on factors and multiples.
- The Number Game - On this site children read the number word and pick the number that matches. The game has ten questions. The student must be able to read number words one to ten to play.
- Understanding Fractions - The student will select enough objects to equal the fractional amount shown. For example, what is 1/2 of 16? Grade level 3 - 8. The site is also displayed in Spanish.
- Visual Fractions - This site provides student interaction with visual representations of fractions on several different levels. Representations of function operations are included as well as printable student report cards.
- Cool math games -NEW- Many interactive games to help students understand a variety of concepts.
- "Count in Steps, and Understand Even and Odd Numbers"
- Aplusmath - This site has many online activities for the early elementary group, however if upper elementary students are struggling with math facts then this site would also facilitate these groups.
- Complete the Pattern - This site contains a random pattern generator. It gives children the chance to practice creating color patterns
- Cookie Dough - This site has students read and write whole numbers. Spelling numbers words is required by the student to play the game. There isn't problem solving or open ended questions, but it provides good practice in reading and writing numbers 1 through 10,000. Grade level 2nd and 3rd.
- Erich's Puzzle Palace - Students are able to choose from a variety of options, solve a problem, and create or complete a puzzle. This is recommended for middle-upper elementary grades.
- Interactive Arithmetic Four - Play a "Connect-Four" style game, earning a game piece each time you answer an arithmetic question correctly. This game asks the players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and integers. Choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit.
- Kids Center - Outstanding - This site has a list of interactive math games. The students can interact with the games by using numbers for counting, ordering, naming, and locating.
- Let's Count - This site has activities that are colorful and student friendly. Reading has been kept to a minimum. These activities are designed to give pre- or early-numeration children practice in counting using both symbols and names of numbers.
- Making Equal Groups - Students will count equal groups to find the total product. They many also make their own groups for counting. Skip counting and addition may be used. Grades 3 and up.
- Math Magician Games - Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
- Number Patterns - The student will create number patterns on a hundreds chart. The pattern may be skip counting or number patterns. Grade level 3 and up.
- Ordering Numbers - The student will order random numbers from least to greatest or vice versa. Grade level appropriate, 2nd and up.
- Playing Fraction Track - Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one another. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5.
- Shodor Interactive Number and Operations - This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
- Squigly's Apples - The student will be asked to identify the ordinal number to show which apple Squigly is hiding in. This activity is appropriate for grade levels K-2.
- The Number Game - On this site children read the number word and pick the number that matches. The game has ten questions. The student must be able to read number words one to ten to play.
- Understanding Fractions - The student will select enough objects to equal the fractional amount shown. For example, what is 1/2 of 16? Grade level 3 - 8. The site is also displayed in Spanish.
- Visual Fractions - This site provides student interaction with visual representations of fractions on several different levels. Representations of function operations are included as well as printable student report cards.
- "Add and Subtract Whole Numbers"
- A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games - This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
- Estimating - The student will select two numbers from a given collection of numbers to be rounded and then added. The activity may be timed and scored if desired. Grade level 3 and up.
- Find Grampy - In this interactive site the students have to estimate the location of Grampy on a number line.
- Flashcards For Kids - This site allows you to set the number of problems, the level of difficulty, as in "Easy, no negatives; complex up to 10 numbers," as well as the size of the numbers (0-9), (0-99). This is a student activity.
- Java Games - This is a collection of on-line games suitable for drill or reinforcement of basic math concepts and operations. The site has several different game formats for each basic operation. Each game is available in Java or non-Java versions. The Java versions are self-scoring.
- Math Baseball - This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
- Quia Multiplication Tables - This is a student interactive site that focuses on Multiplication skills for one to twelve. Students can select between three activities: Matching, Flashcards, and Concentration.
- Shodor Interactive Number and Operations - This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
- Times Table - This site gives students the chance to practice pattern counting, multiplication facts, and filling out a multiplication table.
- Multiply and Divide Whole Numbers"
- AAA Math - Practice and games that explore properties of operations. All practice and activities may be adapted to grade level. Numerous activites geared for second grade and up.
- About Equation - This site provides explanation on solving equations on a variety of levels. After the explanations, the students can test their knowledge with a couple of different games.
- A Parcel for the Odd Bugs - This section of the Count On website continues the adventures of the Odd Bugs. Here the students match up cups and saucers to make sets of 10.
- A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games - This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
- Equation Match - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. A tip and help section is provided. Join Hypatia and Pythagoras, the ancient hosts, in solving these problems.
- Flashcards For Kids - This site allows you to set the number of problems, the level of difficulty, as in "Easy, no negatives; complex up to 10 numbers," as well as the size of the numbers (0-9), (0-99). This is a student activity.
- Fun School - Great Equations - The game entitled "Great Equations" found in the 3rd/4th grade section allows the students to solve open ended equations by dragging numbers into the correct place in the equation.
- Identify Fractions with Circles - Interactive site which allows students to identify and rename fractions along with adding, subtracting and so on. Grades 2 and up.
- Java Games - This is a collection of on-line games suitable for drill or reinforcement of basic math concepts and operations. The site has several different game formats for each basic operation. Each game is available in Java or non-Java versions. The Java versions are self-scoring.
- Kids Math SyvumBook Level II - This is an interactive site for 4th grade and up students to solve algebraic problems. Students solve algebraic equations by finding the value of x and can then submit their answer for scoring. Results can be emailed to the teacher.
- Late Delivery - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. Help deliver the mail to the correct place.
- Line Jumper - This interactive site allows students to use a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems. The levels of difficulty range from easy, medium, hard, advanced difficulty. In the last two respective ranges, the children can deal with negative numbers; therefore this website can be used for children of any elementary age. This site contains general information and and is a student activity.
- Math Baseball - This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
- Multiplication.com - This site contains techniques, tips, games, and resources used to learn multiplication facts.
- Number Time - Outstanding - This site was developed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It uses interactive animation to help children in grades preK through 2 practice number basics. The site contains online games for children, printable work sheets, teacher and parent links, and songs.
- Odd Bugs - This section of the Count On website allows students to pair up bugs with an odd number of legs to make sets of six.
- Playkidsgames.com Tunnel Blaster - A game to master multiplication facts. Student blast the wall that has the correct answer before the wall reaches your ship.
- Quia Multiplication Tables - This is a student interactive site that focuses on Multiplication skills for one to twelve. Students can select between three activities: Matching, Flashcards, and Concentration.
- Surfing the Net with Kids Multiplication Station - A game to master multiplication facts. Students are given a grid of numbers and are to click on the squares to multiply the numbers so that they equal the given value. Students earn points and the numbers that aren't used will be subtracted from your earned points for a final total.
- Times Table - This site gives students the chance to practice pattern counting, multiplication facts, and filling out a multiplication table.
- Two Minute Warning - A game to master multiplication facts. Students are given a flashcard and need to answer as many as they can in 2 minutes. Keeps track of time, correct and incorrect answers.
- Visual Fractions - This site provides student interaction with visual representations of fractions on several different levels - from identifying the fractional part of a model to showing visual representations of operations performed with fractions (proper and improper). This site also offers student accountability in the form of an optional, printable student report card based on the student performance at this site.
- "Problem-solving With Whole Numbers"
- A+ Math Games - Matho Math Games - This is a wonderful student interactive site. The site provides students with opportunities to play games which reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The math games include: Matho bingo, Concentration with Math Facts; Find the Hidden Picture with math facts and flashcards.
- Elapsed Time: Minutes and Hours - The students will determine how much time is lapsed from the beginning to the end of an activity. Best suited for grades 3 and up. Spanish version also available.
- Elapsed Time: Minutes and Hours - The students will determine how much time is lapsed from the beginning to the end of an activity. Best suited for grades 3 and up. Spanish version also available.
- Gamesroom: Bugrace - This is a partner activity that gives students an opportunity to practice computation as their bugs race. Students can pick the level of difficulty.
- Line Jumper - This interactive site allows students to use a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems. The levels of difficulty range from easy, medium, hard, advanced difficulty. In the last two respective ranges, the children can deal with negative numbers; therefore this website can be used for children of any elementary age. This site contains general information and and is a student activity.
- Magic Square Game - This is a student interactive game of Magic Squares. Magic Squares are formed by filling in all the squares with the numbers starting from one so the the sum of all rows, columns, and diagonals is the same number. Grades 3 and up.
- Math Baseball - This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
- Math Football - This interactive site involves utilizing all of the operations with decimals. The levels of difficulty range from easy, medium, hard, to superbrain; therefore it can be used with a variety of grade levels. This is a student activity.
- Multiplication Mastery - Outstanding - The student will solve Multiplication problems. This site requires sound and is worth the trip! Best suited for grade levels 4 and up.
- Quia: Story Problems with Mixed Practice - Students are given a variety of story problems to solve, using different operations. Students can monitor their progress with a percentage chart. This site is for students in grades 3 and up.
- Shodor Interactive Number and Operations - This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
- Times Table - This site gives students the chance to practice pattern counting, multiplication facts, and filling out a multiplication table.
- Visual Fractions - This site provides student interaction with visual respresentations of fractions on several different levels - from identifying the fractional part of a model to showing visual representations of operations performed with fractions (proper and improper). This site also offers student accountability in the form of an optional, printable student report card based on the student performance at this site.
- Thinking of a Number - New - Students use clues to guess a mystery number.
- "Understand Simple Fractions, Relation to whole, and addition and subtraction of Fractions"
- A Parcel for the Odd Bugs - This section of the Count On website continues the adventures of the Odd Bugs. Here the students match up cups and saucers to make sets of 10.
- Basketball Interactive - Students in grades K-4 will recognize that numbers are used in different ways when using this interactive basketball game site. The students will view different graphs, math fact practice, problem solving and more.
- Billy Bug - Outstanding - Students manipulate a bug on the screen on a coordinate grid system in according to the given points. Excellent and fun practice!
- Compare and Order Numbers - This interactive site identifies grade levels as well as math topics. A wide variety of math activities are available.
- Cookie Dough - This site has students read and write whole numbers. Spelling numbers words is required by the student to play the game. There isn't problem solving or open ended questions, but it provides good practice in reading and writing numbers 1 through 10,000. Grade level 2nd and 3rd.
- Cookies for Grampy - On this interactive site students have to make a whole cookie using different fractional parts.
- Equation Match - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. A tip and help section is provided. Join Hypatia and Pythagoras, the ancient hosts, in solving these problems.
- Equivalent Fractions - Outstanding - The student will find equivalent fractions with space Captain Nick Nack. This site requires sound and is worth the trip! Best for grade level 4 and up.
- Fractions and Decimals - A variety of games for all concepts of fraction operations at various skill levels.
- Fresh Baked Fractions - On this interactive site, there are four fractions. Three of the four fractions are equivalent and can be simplified. The students have to click on the fraction that does not equal the others.
- Guess the Number - This is an interactive site which requires students to compare and order numbers through prompts. The game will tell if their guess is greater than or less than the mystery number. A great review of whole numbers and their position relative to each other. This is a student activity. Be sure to click on "Games".
- Harcourt E-Lab - Outstanding - An outstanding interactive site by grade levels. Students can manipulate hundreds charts, pies, number lines, scales, measuring cups, factoring scales, and so much more.
- Interactive Mathematics-Geometry - This site contains a multitude of activities using virtual manipulatives to explore a variety of geometric skills. It also gives instructions for use and has links to math benchmarks in other areas.
- I Took A Trip On a Train - This student activity has children looking at a map then taking "snap shots" of the area as if they are passing by on a train. They will then look at pictures from a different position and sequence the pictures to follow the original map. For students grade 4 and up.
- Kids Math SyvumBook Level II - This is an interactive site for 4th grade and up students to solve algebraic problems. Students solve algebraic equations by finding the value of x and can then submit their answer for scoring. Results can be emailed to the teacher.
- Let's Count - This site has activities that are colorful and student friendly. Reading has been kept to a minimum. These activities are designed to give pre- or early-numeration children practice in counting using both symbols and names of numbers.
- Late Delivery - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. Help deliver the mail to the correct place.
- Line Jumper - Line Jumper is an interactive student activity where students will work with addition and subtraction utilizing a number line. Different levels of ability will make this activity appropriate for K-5 students.
- Math Baseball - This game is appropriate for elementary school students. It features a baseball game wherein one's knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division determines how well you do. Part of the Funbrain web site. Appropriate for grades 1-4. Motivating for students having difficulty with basic facts. This is a student activity.
- Math Magician Games - Are you a math magician? Test your skill with these math operation challenges in this brainy game, and if you make the grade, you will earn a math magician certificate.
- Measure It - An interactive game for students to measure the length of a red line using a ruler. Students choose from easy to hard levels using inches or centimeters. Students will explore whole and part numbers in this activity.
- Number Patterns - The student will create number patterns on a hundreds chart. The pattern may be skip counting or number patterns. Grade level 3 and up.
- Odd Bugs - This section of the Count On website allows students to pair up bugs with an odd number of legs to make sets of six.
- Pattern Blocks - This student interactive site offers uses patterned blocks to explore the concepts of fractions and the operations performed on fractions. It has descriptions, instructions and links to other teacher resources.
- Pizza Party Fractions - This interactive game asks the students to identify how much pizza is left. Grade level 2 and up.
- Place Values - The student will identify the correct place value to each digit in a given numeral. Grade level 2 and up.
- Playing Fraction Track - Mathematical games can foster mathematical communication as students explain and justify their moves to one onother. These games can motivate students and engage them in thinking about and applying concepts and skills. Grade 3 - 5.
- Properties of Additon - This site has students deciding if a given number sentence is associative, communitive, additive or distributive. The activity is scored and timed.
- Saloon Snap - The student will match fractions with equivalent decimals and percentages. The site has tips and key ideas to help the student if needed. Grade levels 4 and up. Other learning games are available at this site.
- Shape & Space in Geometry - Using coordinate geometry, students play "Taxicab Treasure Hunt," a game in which they make moves on the grid to reach the treasure. This game reinforces ordinal numbers, and map skills. Open-ended questions are given at the end of the activity for students to practice constructed response.
- Shodor Interactive Number and Operations - This site offers broad student interactive opportunities in Number Sense and Numeration.
- The Number Game - On this site children read the number word and pick the number that matches. The game has ten questions. The student must be able to read number words one to ten to play.
- Understanding Fractions - The student will select enough objects to equal the fractional amount shown. For example, what is 1/2 of 16? Grade level 3 - 8. The site is also displayed in Spanish.
- Visual Fractions - This site includes equivalent fractions represented in two different ways. They are shown as pie graphs and number lines.
- "Understand Simple Decimal Fractions in Relation to Money"
- Basketball Interactive - Students in grades K-4 will recognize that numbers are used in different ways when using this interactive basketball game site. The students will view different graphs, math fact practice, problem solving and more.
- Equation Match - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. A tip and help section is provided. Join Hypatia and Pythagoras, the ancient hosts, in solving these problems.
- Fractions and Decimals - A variety of games for all concepts of fraction operations at various skill levels.
- Fun School - Great Equations - The game entitled "Great Equations" found in the 3rd/4th grade section allows the students to solve open ended equations by dragging numbers into the correct place in the equation.
- Kids Math SyvumBook Level II - This is an interactive site for 4th grade and up students to solve algebraic problems. Students solve algebraic equations by finding the value of x and can then submit their answer for scoring. Results can be emailed to the teacher.
- Late Delivery - This is an interactive site for students to solve algebraic problems. Students can select from three levels in determining the value of x. Help deliver the mail to the correct place.
- Let's Count - This site has activities that are colorful and student friendly. Reading has been kept to a minimum. These activities are designed to give pre- or early-numeration children practice in counting using both symbols and names of numbers.
- Place Values - The student will identify the correct place value to each digit in a given numeral. Grade level 2 and up.