Mrs. Herook, Grade 5 Math Resource Page

Mimosa-Growing with Mathematics Tie-ins

Fifth Grade Focus - Multiple Topics Covered
These math resource links can be included in lesson plans, teacher web pages, etc. to assist students as they explore and learn math concepts. Additional resources will be added as they are reviewed.

General Math

AAAmath-5th Grade topics
Topics support Mimosa topics.

Grade 5 Web Activities
MHSchool.com provides a student handout with an Internet link to answer questions.

Place Value

Place Value Puzzler
Funbrain.Com offers this game.

Properties of Polygons & Circles

Polygon Playground

Types of Polygons

Division

All about Division
Online activities and explanation of process.

Investigating Length & Perimeter

Measurement Games
Gamequarium has online activities and games to support students developing measurement skills.

Flight Path
This activity encourages students to choose the most direct flight path.

Fractions

Visual Fractions
The purpose of this site is to help reduce fraction anxiety (*it has a name -Fractionitis) by providing a visual to understand fractions. Multiple topics regarding fractions are available.

Pie in the Sky
Pilots need to know about the types of clouds when flying a plane - learn about the types of clouds and practice fraction skills.

Analyzing Everday Data

Data Analysis
This link from PBS provides access to multiple activities & lesson plans where students interpret data. Topics are set up in a cross-curricular format. *Nice range of ideas

Data Picking
Students survey the online characters to find out kinds of pets, tally the numbers, creating a chart or graph and identify the correct chart. Has various levels. *Requires Shockwave*

Create a Graph
Choose a graph type, enter labels & data, click create a graph. Graphs can be printed or copied into another product.

Multiplication

Multiplication Games
Online support using games

Multiplication Games
Various multiplication games to help practice facts.

Multiplication Practice
Time yourself while you answer 288 questions covering the tables from 1 to 12. *Requires Shockwave*

Thinking Visually

No Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In
Cynthia Lanius@math.rice.edu provides a online activity using a Java Applet to manipulate shapes while learning about fractions. There are additional activities available moving toward addition and subtraction with fractions.

Totally Tessellated
This Thinkquest resource provides the history and how to create them. A fun and interesting site which could tie in to other topics in the Mimosa guide.

Tessellation Jigsaw Puzzle
You have 2 minutes to put this jigsaw puzzle together. Give it a try online.

Tessellation Tool
Make your own tessellation using this java applet.

Symmetry and Pattern
The Art of Oriental Rugs - interesting site.

Shape & Space in Geometry
These online activities have students practicing visualization.

Working with Time

Time Flies
This activity introduces military time while practicing the following skills: sequencing, number sense and problem solving.

Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Funbrain's Soccer Shootout
Add & Subtract Fractions in this activity.

Using Weight & Capacity

Pop Goes the Corn Activity
This activity has students estimating how many unpopped kernals are in a jar. Have students estimate the space that popped kernals will need using 1/2 cup of unpopped kernals. Additional information is listed for completing the activity. A nice visual learning excercise.

Animal Weigh In
The BBC offers this games to students to help practice skill in using killograms. *Requires Shockwave*

Exploring Multiplication of Fractions

Introducing Rate & Ratio

All About Ratios
Online practice activities.

Relating Circumference & Diameter

Circumference & Area of Circles
Visual explanation on topic - provides activities & objectives. Geared toward higher levels.

Working with Common & Decimal Fractions

Decimal Games
Gamequarium online activities.

Fill 'Er Up
Plan a flight trip calculating how much fuel is needed and the cost.

Working with Area

Shape Surveyor
Offered by Funbrain.Com, this game works on Area & Perimeter. There are 3 levels of difficulty and the option to cover topics separately or together.

Probability & Statistics

Fish Tank
The BBC offers this game - probability of catching colored fish. There are links to key concepts as well as worksheets for printing.

What are your chances?
Try these probability games.

Algebraic Thinking
http://www.mathforum.com/cgraph/cplane/ TARGET=_blank>Introduction to Coordinated Plane
Offered from the Mathforum.

XY Encounter
PBS TeacherSource -Mathline offers this activity to help understand XY Grids. There is a video which can be purchased separately, or files that can be downloaded using streaming media -Real Player. The series covers the following in 4 parts: (1)Coordinate Graphing, (2)Measurement and Geometry, (3)Number Patterns & (4)Interpreting Fractions. There are printable worksheets as well as suggestions for use in the Teachers Guide.

Planet Hop
Practice placing planets on the X,Y grid. Game offered by BBC. *Requires Shockwave*

Polygons & Polyhedra
Offered by Coolmath4kids - links geometry with art through activity suggestions.

Birds Eye View
This activity has you identifying shapes in order to fly a helicopter.

Money & Time

Past, Present, Future -It's All About Time
Topics include Ancient Time, Exact Time, Beat The Clock & Time Capsule.

Making Change
FunBrain offers this game to help build making change skills.

Working w/Division

Exploring Percentage

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Susan Herook, Instructional Technology Specialist
(Last Updated April 2004)