Resources

toc This page has links to interactive Maths games, puzzles and activities you can try when you have finished class work. There are other games listed under the strands on the sidebar.

[|Math Games + Fun = Learning]
Imagine having a child beg to practice some aspect of Math! Pull out a great Math Activity and kids of all ages lose their Math inhibitions and happily engage in even complex mathematical tasks. Talk about motivation!
 * Math games make learning Math fun.** //When we are having fun, we are more open to learning. When we are having fun, we want to keep doing whatever we are doing.//
 * Math games are for everyone.** Whether a student does well or struggles with Math, Mathematical games teach new concepts and provide lots of opportunity to practice. A good game allows people with all levels of skill to participate together.

[|Game of Online Hex].
If you’re looking to play Hex on paper, check out the Friday Afternoon Lifesaver article: [|**The Game of Hex**].

Playing games can be a fun way for students to practice and develop their knowledge of basic facts. If you are looking for some mathematics games for your students, these are five sources you may want to explore.

1. [|Learning Games for Kids] offers games for mathematics as well as many other content areas. Most of the games on [|Learning Games for Kids] can be played directly on the website although some do link out to other sources.

2. [|Learn With Math Games] is a site that I like because it offers online games as well as PDF templates for games that teachers and students can play in their classrooms. [|Learn With Math Games] is organized by grade level and by mathematics topic.

3. [|Maths Week 2009] is currently underway in New Zealand. On the [|Maths Week] website, developed by [|Etraction], you will find fun and challenging mathematics games. Most of the games deal with money and finance.

4. [|Gamequarium] developed by [|Diana Dell] (a great person to follow on Twitter by the way) offers an excellent catalog of mathematics games and video demonstrations of mathematics functions.

5. [|Primary Games] offers a collection of mathematics games as well as games for other content areas. You can grab some of the games on [|Primary Games] and embed them into your own blog or website.

=5 Cool Free Internet Games for Kids That’ll Make them Love Math= [|Attractors]

[|Mend The Number Square]
[|Math Lines xFactor 12]

[|What’s the Point?]
[|Math Flash cards]



 * [|NCTM] Standards-Based**

[|Racing Along the Number Line]
A good game for integers

[|Dimension M - Where There's Power in Numbers]
DimensionM™is an immersive video game world that engages students in the instruction and learning of mathematics. Pre-algebra and algebra objectives are covered through a series of missions that bring math into a world that today's students understand. Students become so captivated in solving problems that they forget they're learning but they don't forget what they've learned. Free Signup.

[|The Fruit Game]
The All New Fruit Game is a 100% fair and square game. Honest! You can go either first or second. If the computer continues to beat you every time, it's only because it is programmed so perfectly, not because of some sort of trick. On the table before you sit several piles of fruit. Players alternate (take turns) removing fruit from the table. On your turn, you must pick one kind of fruit (lemon, peach, orange or banana) and remove at least one of them from the table. //The object of the game is to remove the last fruit from the table.//
 * Quick Rules**

**[|Tutpup]**
 Our aim is to provide simple, fun, competitive games that help children learn and gain confidence with Maths, English and other key skills and knowledge. [|Tutpup] is a new site where students can compete in math or spelling games against other students from around the world anonymously — either with a made-up name or no name at all. Tutpup has multiple levels of play to choose from going from extremely easy to extremely hard. This ability to choose your level helps a lot. 

[|Moneyopolis]
A game about money

**[|What's Up in Finance]**
Online games about using finance

** [|Electro City] **
This game has been created by Genesis Energy. If you are going to play it, you need to create a spreadsheet to keep track of your costs etc. ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It’s great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.

** [|Digital Learning Objects] **
This is a NZ education site. Our username is tata123 - you will need to get the password from me.

** [|NZ Maths Bright Sparks] **
==** [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives] ** == <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">There are a variety of games here up to Grade 12 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Interactivate Activities] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">More games in a variety of strands. You need Java for these. Some of them are quite difficult! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Nrich] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of interactive games. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Mathematical Interactivities - Puzzles, Games] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This is a //short// list of some of the interactivities I have made available to play online from my websites <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|wickED Maths Stuff Interactives] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This is a NZ site - some of the games are probably too easy for some of you!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Maths Wheel] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This website from the BBC features interactive activities designed to develop and maintain mathematical knowledge and skills. It includes number, algebra, geometry, and statistics activities. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Questacon Maths Centre] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This website contains a selection of puzzles created by the Australian Questacon Maths Centre. Students can attempt the interactive mathematics problems on the website or complete a remainder of the puzzles offline. Hints and solutions are provided. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|BBC Games] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of interactive games - obviously you will need to click on the 11-16 year search! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Illuminations] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">You can search by topic or grade level for interactive games <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Internet Math Web Sites for Students and Teachers] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of games and puzzles

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|CoolMath Games] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This is a very 'busy' site but it does have some difficult challenges

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** [|Interactive Websites] **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Just click on Maths to get a large selection of interactive games

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Mr. Nussbaum]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">This site, created by a grade-four teacher, has many creative and fun games in math, language arts, science and social studies. It's designed for grade 1 to 8th. You need to register to play these game

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Interactives]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Interactive games for all curriculum areas

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Woodland Games]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Free interactive games all on one site, safe for kids and easy to navigate.

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Johnnie's Math Page Interactive Math Applets]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Interactive Maths games

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Primary Interactive]
==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Goodnoe Elementary School | Math Moments] == <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">A variety of maths games

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Online Multimedia Educational Math Games]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Links to games and interactives for all curriculum areas

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Welcome to Math Playground]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Welcome to Math Playground, an action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">[|Count On]
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">site that teachers use, lesson plans and materials, find numeracy project information for home here.

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|Mathplayground]
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[|Fun Games]
For ages 9 - 12 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

[|Cubeoban]
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica;">Mouse to control. Another puzzle game remake. The objective is to push/pull all the blocks to their corresponding lights.

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