I've started looking for web sites that feature math lessons for elementary students. In my job, I use the web often as my first source when planning math instruction. My absolute favorite site for lesson plan ideas is a section of the the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics website: http://illuminations.nctm.org . The Illuminations section is developed by teachers for teachers and it shows. I could easily find all ten of my web lesson plans here; however, I know that is not the intent of the assignment. The activities and lessons found on this site are designed for students in grades K-12 with an emphasis on using virtual manipulatives and interactive games.
Two lessons from this site that I use often and recommend often are the factor game lesson found at http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L620 and the Product game found at http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=U100 . Both these games and the corresponding lessons do a wonderful job of making the task of learning multiplication facts enjoyable. The games engage the students and create an environment where they are practicing multiplication "pain free".
Wow, do they have this website for science teachers?! Does this site give you materials to print out? This is great stuff. I especially like how the lesson plans you chose incorporate game playing. The factor game and product game is something I wish I had in school! Learning these topics can be hard for many students, so any way we can make it fun is definitely worth it.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! Can't wait to see what else you discover out there:)
-Lara
Lara,
ReplyDeleteSeveral of the lessons do have .pdf pages that accompany the games/lessons. Because teachers design these, they have a good appreciation for what other teachers would like/require. I don't know if there is a similar science site. I love incorporating the AIMS lesson.
Very cool! Are you able to share these sites with elementary students? The font seems a bit small on the first one, and I am wondering if they can follow it. But, it seems like a great resource to use, and maybe you adapt it for your kiddos? Yes, I can see where you could pull all 10 of your examples from this page. I ran into the same thing with Microsoft..they have tons of great stuff, but I had to pull myself away.
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