Links for Math Helps

Please note that listing of these websites does not indicate endorsement by Global TCK Care & Education.

Fun Based Learning

• Chembalancer A game that teaches balancing chemical equations.

• Graph Mole An online tutorial and game to teach graphing points on the coordinate plane. Click “Introduction” for the tutorial or “Play Game” to go straight to the game where you try and pick the right coordinate to bonk the mole before he can eat all your vegetables.

• Line Gem — an online tutorial and game to teach how to graph lines on the coordinate plane. Click “Introduction” for the tutorial or “Play Game” to go straight to the game where you try and pick the right linear equation so your dragon will fly the right line to get as many gems as possible.

Thinking Blocks — Model your Math Problems

Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra.

Coolmath4kids.com

We suggest that you as a parent read through About Coolmath.com first and then explore the site yourself before having your child(ren) go to the site. It helps you to understand the thinking behind the site and types of games included there. There are many options and they might not all be appropriate for your child’s level.

Algebra Resources Galore!

This page has links to all sorts of helps for practicing for the algebra section on the SAT. From tools for students (including self-check quizzes), lesson plans, worksheets/homework helpers, games and practice test, there is a wealth of resources on this site.