Deb Norton Tech

Here is a phenomenal K-5 site of interactives that work very well projected onto your SMART board.  This site was created by Karen Ogen , an IT Specialist in North Carolina. The site is organized by tabs across the top.  The topics cover a large variety of subjects. One thing I have done in the past, to use interactive sites like these, is to create QR codes for the sites.  I then place the QR code at the top of a piece of paper with a few questions that students could answer after viewing the site.  Students scan the QR code with the Quick Mark download and then answer the questions.   Take a look at some of the great opportunities from this site: I would like to thank Karen for putting this site together (notice it is made with Weebly!) Check back often since she adds new sites to the Weebly often.

Battleship Number Line is a wonderful game for students to practice seeing where a number belongs on a number line.  There are four different types of numbers to practice; fractions, decimals, whole numbers and measurements.  This game has been very effective in helping my students think about decimals and fractions as an actual amount, not just digits.   Here are some screen shots: I highly recommend using Battleship Number Line with any students who are learning about fractions, decimals or whole numbers.

Students today tend to enjoy learning through videos and interactive games or activities.  Math Zapper has a collection of Flash-based activities that provide lessons on fractions, decimals, and percents. These would be great for students to view on a whiteboard or on their individual computers. I highly recommend checking out Math Zapper .

Here are three sites to use with your students if you are studying money. #1 - The Lifespan of a Dollar Infographic #2 - Festisite -Put your photo onto money.  Look at money from around the world. #3 - Presidential Portraits - Show what you know about the Presidents on money. And a bonus: #4 - A collection of links on Delicious  by one of the people I follow, jmillot. Enjoy!