Rich Mathematical Tasks

• 101questions

• BCAMT Rich Math Tasks

• Code.org

• Clothesline Math

• Desmos Classroom Activities

• Esti-Mysteries

• Estimation 180

• The Estimation Clipboard

• Fraction Talks

• Geogebra

• Graphing Stories

• Learning Trajectories.org

• Math Anywhere

• Math Before Bed 

• https://mathcircles.org 

• Math Flips 

• Math for Love

• Math Is Visual

• Math Visuals

• Math Walks

• Mathigon

• Desmos graphing calculator

• Mathematics Assessment Project

• Median

• Menu Math

• NRICH

• Numberphile

• Number Talk Images

• Number Talk Images (Custom)

• Numeracy Tasks

• Open Middle

• Peter Liljedahl – For Teachers

• https://playwithyourmath.com

• The Robertson Program: Inquiry-based teaching in math and science 

• Same or Different?

• Scratch

• Shodor Interactive Activities

• Slow Reveal Graphs

• SolveMe Mobiles

•  Splat!

• TED-Ed Riddles

• Teach at the Speed of Learning

• Three-Act Math Tasks

• Three-Act Math Tasks

• Turner’s Graph of the Week

• Visual Patterns

• Which One Doesn’t Belong?

• Would You Rather…?

• Youcubed

• Regina Catholic Airtable

• CEMC Courseware

• CEMC Problem of the week  

• Between Two Numbers

• Math Competition Archives (Junior/Senior) 

  • AHSMC 

  • EJHMC 

  • AMC

• David Martin at RDCRS: https://www.rdcrs.ca/math/activities

Open Ended Questions – Below are sites which showcase great ways to ask open ended questions.

• Question Stems – POSTER

• Inquiry Math

• Eyes on Math Visuals

• Notice and Wonder – Many visuals you can show and simply say “What do you notice?  What do you wonder?”

• K- 8 Math lessons – Math Solutions Lessons

• https://teachers-ab.libguides.com/c.php?g=711542&p=5071498

Number Talks – Getting your students talking in class.

• Specific examples of Number Talks K-5.

• Book Study 

• Dot Cards Game – Dots Fingers Game

• Dot Cards

• More dot cards

• Cube Conversations

  • Cube Carving Template

• http://aboriginalperspectives.uregina.ca/introduction.shtml

• http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca/

• http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca/stories

Leaps and Bounds – Intervention strategy (Must be logged in under rdcrs.ca to access). A guide is found here on how to use the resource.

https://teachers-ab.libguides.com/c.php?g=711542&p=5071499

ANIE – Assessment of Numeracy in Education.  A guide is found here on how to use the ANIE.

Rich Mathematical Tasks

• Elementary Rich Math Tasks

3 Act Math

NCTM Illuminations – Interactive applets and lessons 

Graph of the week – graphs to discuss in class.

Numeracy Tasks – From Peter Liljedahl.

Break out Boxes – Using the idea of the “Escape Room” in your class. K – 12

• Breakout EDU

  • Digital Break out boxes

  • How to set the locks:

    1. Directional Lock — BE CAREFUL!!!!

    2. 5 Letter Lock

    3. 4 digit lock

    4. 3 digit lockbox

• Get the Math – Algebra in Math

• Patterning – Talk about Patterns and Algebra

• SNAP

• Mashup Math

• Khan Academy Math   

• Wolfram Alpha

• “Mobile” problems – problems that use a mobile to determine balance

• Weekly Math Tasks  – Weekly Math Tasks

• Graphing stories http://www.graphingstories.com/

• Counting circles https://iamamathnerd.wordpress.com/category/counting-circle/

• Clothesline Math 

• http://matharguments180.blogspot.com/

Math Mistakes

• http://www.mathtalks.net/

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• Bovine Math – Cows, cows, and more cows

• Menu Tasks  – Students must create equations, numbers, graphs, and more, based on certain criteria.

• Skyscrapers – Can you find out which skyscraper is where? You have a grid of squares, all of which contain a skyscraper of various sizes. Around the grid are clues telling you how many skyscrapers you can see from that position.

• Logic Mazes – Mazes but with a twist!

• How close to 200 – A battle multiplication game

• KenKen 

• Yohaku         

• Zukei       

• Math Adventures 

• BrainBashers – Collections of Brain teasers, puzzles, riddles and optical illusions.

• ThinkFun – Strategy games

• Puzzle Baron – Puzzle activities

• fawnnguyen.com

• ELEMENTARY MATH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING-AB

Grade Specific

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Problem Solving Websites

NCTM PROBLEMS TO BROWSE

PROBLEMS AND PUZZLES
NRICH

PROBLEMS OF THE MONTH

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Links to Problem Solving Resources

•   Peter Liljedahl’s Numeracy Tasks http://www.peterliljedahl.com/teachers/numeracy-tasks  

•   Problem-solving Lessons (Common Core U.S. – junior high and high school) https://secondarymathcommoncore.wikispaces.hcpss.org/  

•   Galileo Educational Network http://galileo.org/  

•   National Council for Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/resources/default.aspx?id=230  

•   Mathematics, Magic, and Mystery www.mathaware.org  

•   TES Connect : puzzles and problems https://account.tes.co.uk/account  

•   Junior High and High School Problems (ask Alicia for username and password) http://www.mathalicious.com/  

• John Scammell http://wncpactivemath.wordpress.com/  

• Nrich Maths http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage  

• PBS Learning Media http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=&selected_facets=grades_exact%3A7&selected_facets=grades_exact%3A8&selected_facets=supplemental_curriculum_hierarchy_nodes%3A1184&selected_facets=  

• Math Pickle http://www.mathpickle.com/K-12/Grade_3.html  

•   http://www.90thkilmacudscouts.com/maths/

•   Three Acts For Primary http://www.mathedleadership.org/resources/threeacts/index.html    

• NCTM – Math Fun Facts https://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/    

• University of Waterloo – The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing cemc.uwaterloo.ca  

• Richard Wisement – Friday Puzzles https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/  

• http://www.coolmath.com/

• http://www.nlvm.usu.edu/

• http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Algebra_Tiles/Algebra_Tiles.html

• http://www.mathopenref.com/arccentralangletheorem.html

• www.factmonster.com

• http://www.fi.uu.nl/rekenweb/en/welcome.xml

• www.xpmath.com

• http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/games/100-number-chart-one.html

• http://www.calculator.com

• http://www.betweenwaters.com/probab/probab.html

Our Favourite Math Manipulatives:

• Cuisenaire rods (wooden)

• Base 10 blocks

• Snap cubes (the ones that connect on all faces)

• Double sided counters (red and yellow)

• Coloured square tiles

• Pattern blocks (wooden) and Fraction blocks (with extra)

• Math Racks for early grades NUMBER SENSE: LOOK THROUGH WEBSITE FOR MORE IDEAS

• Algebra Tiles (x only) JUNIOR HIGH

• Learning Resources brand animal counters (for counting in younger grades or problem solving)

• Numbered dice (6, 8, 10 and 12 sided – a mix, you can also get blank ones to write on)

• Geoboards with elastics

• Geometric solids – (wooden)

• Fraction circles (magnetic ones)

• Playing cards: Many casinos will give cards to teachers.

My Favourite Math Games:

• Tiny Polka Dot

• Prime Climb

• Blokus, Tangram Puzzles, Set, Mancala, Tenzi

• Tangram Puzzles

• Set

• Mancala

Note: We didn’t include things that specific grades may require like clocks or Miras for example or basics like measuring tapes and meter sticks, or geometry tools like protractors and compasses.  We also think teachers in the early grades need lots of things to count like buttons, sticks, rocks, pompoms, toys, and lots of things to build like blocks, circuits, Magformers, etc… Don’t forget the story books about math!