Third Grade

Integrating Technology

With

Math

Brain Pop

All Quarters – Third Grade

Topics of interest: Adding and Subtracting Integers Area of Parallelograms Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Probability Types of Triangles Overview: Students are able to watch a short video and take a quiz on the computer or on a printed version. Web Resources: www.brainpop.com Activity:

1. Log onto the site with the user name and password “deptford.” 2. Click on the math icon. 3. A list of topics will appear. Click on a topic of interest. 4. Click on play the movie for the short instruction of the topic. 5. Students can take the online quiz by clicking onto take the quiz. 6. Students can also print out the quiz and complete it on paper and turn it in for an

assessment.

Related Web Sites Third Grade Math

Everyday Math Resources for Third Grade

This is an excellent resource for unit by unit activities that align with Everyday Math!

http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/edm/3.htm

Quarter One • Name that number

http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers/NumberStories.html• Addition practice

http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers/PairsAdd.html • Subtraction practice

http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers/PairsSubtract.html • Telling Time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/snapdragon/yesflash/time-1.htm• Sea Shell Rounding http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/rounding.htm• Money Sense http://www.moneyopolis.com/new/home.asp

Quarter Two • Multiplication practice

http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers/PairsMultiply.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7303/M_Rock.html

• Division practice http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers/PairsDivide.html

• Lite Brite (use for patterns and symmetry) http://www.sfpg.com/animation/liteBrite.html

• Tangram puzzles http-://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/area/area.html• Specifically for Lesson 5.5 - Calculating Age http://www.mathcats.com/explore/age/calculator.html

Quarter Three • Lattice Multiplication Tutorial

http://164.116.116.6/lincoln/mthornburgh/lattice.html• Creating Graphs

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/• Fresh Baked Fractions

www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html • Fractions tutorial with practice

http://www.visualfractions.com

Quarter Four

• Measurement and conversions balance game http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/

• Measure your weight on other worlds http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

• Measuring in inches and centimeters http://www.funbrain.com/measure/

Miscellaneous

AAA Math

interactive practice of basic math skills http://www.aaamath.com/

A+ Math

flash cards, games, and create your own worksheets http://www.aplusmath.com/

AIMS Puzzles

solve puzzles with numbers, logic, toothpicks, and more http://www.aimsedu.org/Puzzle/index.html

All Math

flash cards and games http://www.allmath.com/

ArithmAttack

fact practice http://www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm

Ask Dr. Math

ask any math question http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

Aunty Math/Math Challenges

daily math challenges http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/index.html

Basic Math

links to math sites organized by topic http://208.183.128.8/basic/math.html

Cool Math 4 Kids

lots of cool games http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Disaster Math Word Problems

interactive and gives students immediate feedback http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizmath.htm

Elementary Mathematics

patterns, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, number relationships, and computation http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/mathematics.html

Franklin Institute Mathematics Hotlist

various links to other math sites http://www.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/math.html

Funbrain Math Games

loads of interactive games http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html

Game Central @ PBS Kids

interactive skill and logic games http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html

Gamequarium

interactive math games divided by topic http://www.gamequarium.com/math.htm

Geometry Dictionary

excellent kid-friendly definitions and diagrams of terms http://www.math.okstate.edu/~rpsc/dict/Dictionary.html

Interactive Mathematics

lists links to math games, puzzles, logic, geometry, probability, and more http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml

Jefferson County Schools

lots of links to other math sites http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/math.html

Kid's Clubhouse

online word problems for test prep http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr3/index.html

Kids Domain Math Games

creative math games http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/math2.html

King’s Math Activities

online math activities divided by topic http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm

Magnetic Numbers

Unscramble numbers to make number sentences http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/scramble1.htm

Math Cats

Practice for all areas http://www.mathcats.com/contents.html

Math Goodies

Interactive puzzles, games, and worksheets http://www.mathgoodies.com/

Math Printables

For drills and practice http://ettc.lrhsd.org/archives/drill.shtml

MathDrill

Practice for all areas http://www.mathdrill.com/index.php3

MathForum

Assistance for students http://mathforum.org/students/elem/

MATHGuide's Interactive Mathematics Lessons

Tutorials with quiz http://mathguide.com/lessons/

Mathnstuff.com

Dictionary of mathematical terms http://www.mathnstuff.com

MathSURF Problem Solving

For problems of the day http://www.mathsurf.com/teacher/index.html

Pattern Blocks

Create a symmetrical drawing using blocks http://www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml

PBS Mathline

Activities for all areas http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm?default

Primary Games

lots of cool games http://www.primarygames.co.uk/

Room 108 Math Activities

Several activities covering all areas http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math.htm

Take A Challenge

Math challenges for families http://www.figurethis.org/index40.htm

Word Problems for Kids

Challenging for Advanced Children http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html

Practice with Number Grids

Quarter 1 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use a number grid on the SMART Board to practice counting, adding, and subtracting. They will also count by two, three, five, and ten. Software: SMART software Web resources: Number Grid Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. Using your finger as the mouse, demonstrate how the circle, square,

and smiley face can be moved. 5. Continue solving problems until each child has had a turn. (You may

even have the children use the pens to write a number sentence for the problem they just solved.)

6. As a class, count by two, three, five, and ten. Use the number grid at the bottom to show students the multiples you are practicing.

7. Do not save changes.

Perimeter and Area

Quarter 1 – Third Grade Overview: You may use the SMART Board or laptop/projector to teach this whole group lesson. It reviews perimeter and area concepts and provides practice problems. Software: SMART software (optional) Web resources: Area and Perimeter Activity:

1. Using a SMART Board or laptop/projector, click on the above link. 2. Follow the directions to teach or review area and perimeter concepts. 3. The practice problems on Level 1 and 2 for perimeter and Level 1 for

area align with the third grade curriculum. 4. If extra practice is still needed, you may want to create a few more

problems using the SMART Board.

Money

Quarter 1 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to count money. Software: SMART software Web resources: Money Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. Using your finger as the mouse, demonstrate how the bills and coins

can be moved, if necessary, while counting. 5. On the second page, students also move the bills and coins to the

appropriate boxes. (To duplicate bills and coins: click on the object, click the down arrow, and select clone.)

6. Do not save changes.

Place Value With Base 10 Blocks

Quarter 1 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to practice place value with base 10 blocks. Software: SMART software Web resources: Place Value Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. On the first page, you may want to use the show/hide screen shade

tool to cover the answers while you are discussing the questions. 5. On pages 2-6, use the pens to write the correct number. 6. On page 7, allow students to demonstrate the numbers you dictate by

cloning the base 10 blocks. 7. Do not save changes.

Patterns Quarter 1 - Third Grade

Overview:

This game is challenging. Students must find what comes next in a pattern. Patterns are based on size, color, and number operations. A help button is provided to show the rule used.

Web Resources:

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/webisode_1/web_1game.html

Activity:

1. Click the start button. 2. Students can select the shape, number, and color of the missing figure. 3. Click go when the piece is filled.

This site is filled with games. To access other games, click games central from the left hand side of the menu bar.

Place Value from Millions to Decimals Quarter 2 – Third Grade

Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to practice place value from millions to decimals. This should be used as a review lesson, not a teaching lesson. Software: SMART software Web resources: Place Value from Millions to Decimals Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. On page 1, use the show/hide screen shade to cover the numbers

under the example column. Ask to students to read the numbers out loud and show them the correct answers when finished.

4. On page 2, dictate numbers and have students write them in the correct boxes using the pen.

5. Page 3 is the same as page 2 and can be used to practice the game Number Top-It.

6. Do not save changes.

Geometry

Quarter 2 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to match lines, line segments, rays, parallel lines, and intersecting lines with the correct label. Software: SMART software Web resources: Geometry Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. Using your finger as the mouse, demonstrate how the words can be

moved. 5. On the blank page, allow students to select the correct line tool as

you dictate lines for them to draw. 6. Do not save changes.

Build a Quilt

Quarter 2 - Third Grade Overview: Making quilt blocks is an excellent way to explore symmetry. A quilt block is made of 16 smaller squares. Each small square consists of two triangles. Students will use this philosophy to create a quilt. Web Resources: www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/geometry/shape/quilts/index.html Activity 1:

1. Log onto the above web site. 2. Have the students read the introduction page and then click on four

kinds of symmetry at the bottom of the page. 3. Read about the four kinds of symmetry and click go at the bottom of

the page. 4. Read the task directions and click make a quilt block at the bottom of

the page. 5. Students view the sample quilt and decided which symmetry it has by

selecting the correct letter at the bottom of the page. Then click build it.

6. Read the goal and begin building the quilt. 7. Click on one of the four types of squares and then click on the empty

quilt pattern to place that square. Change the square by clicking on it. 8. Click I’m done when the quilt is completed. If the quilt is incorrect,

students will be asked to redo the pattern. 9. Click new pattern or back to shape.

Activity 2:

1. Clicking back to shape will allow the student to select another activity.

2. Scroll down to Taxi Cab Treasure Hunt and click on it to play. 3. Read the direction page and click hide the treasure from the bottom of

the page. 4. The treasure is hidden and the students must select the correct

intersection to find the treasure. 5. They will be given hints to find the treasure. This requires reasoning

since they may be told that the treasure is 2 blocks away. Activity 3: From corner to corner

1. Click on about space and select this game. 2. Read the introduction and select go from the bottom of the page. 3. Students use the ruler to measure the sides of a square and a diagonal

across the middle.

Polygons, Tangrams, and Symmetry Quarter 2 - Third Grade

Overview:

This is an interesting site with a lot of fun skill practice. Polygon matching is a concentration game in which students have to match the name of the polygon to the correct shape.

Web Resources:

http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

Polygon Activity:

1. From the site, scroll down to the polygon matching game and click on it. 2. Students should click on 2 cards at a time to find the correct match of

shape and name. The cards will disappear and the student should remember the correct placement of the cards.

Tangram Activity:

1. From the site, click on Tangrams. 2. Click on the picture to start playing. 3. Click on the begin button. 4. Students must rearrange the pieces to form the picture in the upper

right hand corner. 5. Pictures can be changed by clicking the arrow buttons on the screen. 6. Click the left mouse button to drag a piece. 7. Click or hold the right button to rotate a piece. 8. Double click to flip a piece.

Symmetry Activity:

1. Click on the Perfectly Symmetrical game from the site. 2. Drag the discs on the grid to create a design. All 12 discs must be place

on the grid before the student can check his work. 3. To select another shape to reflect, click next.

2-D and 3-D Shapes and Their Properties

Quarter 2 - Third Grade

Overview: Students are given 3-D shapes and asked to unlink them to reveal their properties. They are given the properties of quadrangles and asked to classify them. This is excellent practice for the quarter 2 assessment in EDM. Web Resources: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/shape_and_space/shape1_1.shtml Activity:

1. The students are given three 3-D shapes to unfold. Click on the unfold button to see each one.

2. Have the students study the nets and read the information at the bottom of the page. They are asked to study the nets given and decide which ones are cubes.

3. Click the answers button under these nets to see them fold back into a cube.

Click back at the bottom of the page.

1. Select the second link in the required resources section. 2. This time, students are asked to find the shapes that are congruent. 3. Click answers at the bottom of the page to see the congruent shapes. 4. Click back 2 revision. 5. Click next at the bottom of the page to move on to the next section.

This section displays the properties of shapes. Have students print it out for a study guide for the quarter 2 assessment.

1. Read the properties for each shape. 2. At the bottom of the page, the number of lines of symmetry present in

each shape is given. Students have to figure out how many lines exist in the shapes that are blank.

3. Click the answer key to see the correct solutions. 4. Click back 2 revisions. 5. Click next at the bottom.

This section shows the names of solids.

1. Click show names under the solids to display the names of each figure. 2. Read about pyramids and prisms. 3. Click try test at the bottom when ready.

Taking the test

1. Students can fill in the answers to the test and click mark it at the bottom of the page when completed.

2. They are given scores for each section of the test. If nothing is entered, a score of 0 will be given for the section.

Practice with Coordinate Grids

Quarter 3 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to practice reading and plotting points on a coordinate grid. Software: SMART software Web resources: Coordinate Grid Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. Using your finger as the mouse, demonstrate how the letters can be

moved. 5. Students move the letters to their appropriate coordinates. 6. On page two, students use the dot marker from the tool bar to plot

the points listed. 7. After plotting the point, students may use the pen to label it with

the correct letter. (You may find it helpful to have them cross off the letters they have already done.)

8. Do not save changes.

Lattice Multiplication

Quarter 3 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to practice lattice multiplication. Software: SMART software Web resources: Lattice Multiplication Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Use the lattice templates to create and solve problems. Use the pen

to write numbers. 4. If you need more than two of a particular template, right click, select

unlock annotation, click the down arrow, and select clone. 5. Do not save changes.

Create A Graph

Quarter 3 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the web site to create bar, line, pie, and area graphs. You can then save and print directly from this site. Web resources: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/ Activity:

1. Log onto the above web site. 2. Select the type of graph to be created. 3. Select the direction, shape and style of the graph you wish to create. 4. Use the tabs on the right hand side of this page to add the information

to the graph. 5. By clicking data, students can enter the label information for the graph. 6. The labels tab allows students to change the font, color, and

presentation of the information. 7. The preview tab can be used to view the student created graph. 8. There is also a print and save option in the last tab. 9. You can select home from the top of the page and then games and

activities to view more interactive activities sponsored by this site.

Fractions

Quarter 3 - Third Grade Overview: This site is a tutorial that models fractions with lines and circles. Students are able to identify, compare, and rename fractions. Students can then play fraction related games. Web Resources: http://www.visualfractions.com/ Tutorial:

1. Click on identify fractions. Select fractions with lines or circles. 2. Students view the line or circle and identify the numerator and

denominator on the right hand side of the screen. 3. Click OK. 4. Students can also click on the explain tab for a detailed explanation of

the answer. 5. To change activities, click the home button at the bottom of the page. 6. Repeat the above steps to rename and compare fractions.

Games:

1. Select the games key from the left hand side of the home page. 2. A fraction games page appears and these games match the tutorials

from the home page. 3. Find Grampy—Grampy hides in a hedge row and students have to

identify the part of the hedge in which he is hiding. The denominator is provided.

4. Find Grammy—Grammy hides in the hedge row but the students can not see the top of her head. This makes it more difficult to find her.

5. Cookies for Grampy—Excellent game to show equivalent fractions. Students have to drag cookie fractions pieces to fill a complete cookie.

Multiplication Practice

Quarter 3 - Third Grade

Overview: Students can practice either basic facts or larger multiplication problems by selecting the appropriate level of play. There are several games in the site that focus on multiplication. A brief description of a few of the games is below. Web Resources: http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

Description of games

Timez Attack- Teaches all the times tables Math Space Shuttle- Help command central launch a space shuttle. (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, division.) MultiFlyer - As the pilot of a space ship, you must save the solar system while learning and memorizing the multiplication tables. Flash Fun- Interactive Flash Cards - Play by yourself or with a partner. Quick Flash - Choose the starting level and have the computer quiz you timed. Robot Calculator - Help the robot solve math problems. (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, division.)

Save the Apples - Help the monkey save the apples! (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, division.) Math Facts - Simple, yet effective math fact practice. (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, and division.) Math Mayhem - Practice the math facts while competing against other online players. (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, and division.)

Mystery Picture Multiplication - Uncover the picture behind the tiles by matching the answer to the problem on the spaceship. (Addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION, and division.) Multiplication tunnel Blaster - FUN!! Use the mouse to move the ship and click to shoot the correct answer. Math Magician - Timed practice of basic math facts in addition, subtraction, MULTIPLICATION and division

AND MANY MORE!!!!

Measurement

Quarter 4 – Third Grade Overview: Students will use the SMART Board to practice measuring to the nearest sixteenth of an inch and to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. Software: SMART software Web resources: Measurement Activity:

1. You must be on a computer with SMART software attached to a SMART Board for this lesson.

2. Click on the above link. 3. Read the directions out loud. 4. Students write the correct letters next to each measurement. 5. For extra practice, you may move the ruler to the bottom of the page

(Click on it, then click the lock symbol to unlock it.) and allow students to draw lines to the desired length.

6. Do not save changes.

Design a Spinner

Quarter 4 - Third Grade Overview: Students are able to change the number of sectors and increase or decrease their size to create any type of spinner. Then, they can conduct a probability experiment by spinning the spinner many times. Students can compare the experimental probability with the theoretical probability.

Web Resources: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=79 Activity:

1. After logging onto the website, scroll down to view the color words that correlate to the spinner colors.

2. Click and drag the bar next to the color word to increase or decrease the amount of that color in the pie graph.

3. Repeat step 2 for each color. The number of colors on the graph can be changed by pressing the +1 or -1 buttons next to the graph.

4. Direct students to the theoretical outcome at the bottom of the page. 5. To conduct the experiment, click on the word spin. 6. At the conclusion of the experiment, view the probability chart at the

bottom of the page. 7. Students may also click on the show results frame to view the results in

a pie chart form.

Collecting and Numerically Analyzing M&M’s Data

Quarter 4 - Third Grade

Overview:

In this investigation, students collect, organize, and analyze color data from individual sized bags of plain M&M’s (1.69 oz.). This activity is designed to be an introduction to the calculation capabilities of a spreadsheet.

Mathematical Topics: Students will collect and organize data. They will analyze the data with frequency counts, percents, and measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).

Mathematical Thinking: In this activity, students need to analyze data and statistical calculations and make inferences and conjectures based on those calculations.

Technology: Students will learn how to enter data in cells, format the text and background colors, perform basic calculations using formulas and functions, such as COUNT AVERAGE, MEDIAN, and SUM, and use the Fill option to apply formulas and functions in adjacent cells.

Web resources:

http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/activities/ex-mmnumerical/guide.html

Activity:

Follow the step by step instructions on the site. It is easily spelled out and simple to follow!! Have fun!!

Data Collection: Tallies, Frequency, and Matching Pie Graph

Quarter 4 - Third Grade

Overview:

Students collect data from the class, make a tally and a frequency distribution table and then select the correlating pie graph.

Web Resources:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/datapick.html

Activity:

1. Choose a level and click start. 2. Click on each student to gather their information. 3. Enter that information in the table. 4. Now enter the information in the frequency table. 5. The professor will direct the student to select the correlating graph to

display that data.

This web site is from the UK so please be careful if foreign currency or measures pop up. The students can select another set of data by clicking stop. Then repeat the above directions.

Coordinate Grids Quarter 4 - Third Grade

Overview:

Students will locate the x and y coordinates of the unfriendly aliens on the intergalactic space map. Web Resources: http://www.mathplayground.com/Zap_Aliens.html Activity:

1. From the web site, click start. 2. Coordinates will be given which include negatives. This may take a short

explanation to locate the negative quads. 3. Students should find the pin point for the coordinates and then click on

the location in the grid. 4. When the correct answer is given, an alien pops up and is destroyed.

For an additional activity, select the Locate the Aliens game from the bottom left hand side of the screen.

1. In the two white boxes on the right insert a number for the x and y coordinate.

2. A small alien will appear in the grid. 3. The object of the game is to locate the alien. This resembles the game

Battleship. Students keep plotting points until the alien is uncovered. 4. This is a timed activity.

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