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Math Websites ~ Grade 5 Unit 6
Click on a box below to find helpful websites to support the indicators taught in this unit. The indicators are color-coded and the websites numbered to assist teachers in directing students to the correct site. These websites are intended for the wide range of students in the grade, therefore some may tend to be easier and some more difficult. These web pages may contain links to one or more pages outside the MCPS Web. MCPS does not control the content or relevancy of these pages.

 


General Math Sites

1.

Rainforest Math has wonderful activities, K - 6:
http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

2. National Library of Math Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
3. Illustrated Math Dictionary
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
4. Search through dozens and dozens of math websites for fifth graders
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_math.htm
 
 

Equivalent Expressions
1.5.2.1 write numeric expressions in equivalent forms.

1. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=26
2. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=131
3. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=33
4. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr5/19.html
5. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/11.html
6. http://www.mathplayground.com/Wangdoodles.html
 
 

Number Properties
6.5.6.1 use mathematical properties to solve problems.
6.5.6.2 explain and apply number relationships using the mathematical properties of operations, including associative (addition and multiplication).
6.5.6.3 recognize and use identity and zero properties.
1.5.2.2 use grouping symbols to apply the associative property and evaluate expressions.

1. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=173
2. parentheses:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/escape_planet_x/
3. parentheses:
http://www.sums.co.uk/playground/c5a/playground.htm
4. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/OrderOfOperationsFou
5. algebraic reasoning
http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraic_reasoning.html
6. distributive property
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr5/20.html
7. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/word_search/dswmedia/G5U2a/wordSearch.htm
8. order of operations
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/10.html
9. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/12.html
10. http://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html
11. Video about the zero property
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/forreal/303_for_real_hi.html
12. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math_and_sports/
13. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/maths/interactives_matho2.php
 
 
Probability
5.5.2.1 use a fraction or a ratio to describe the probability of an event.
5.5.3.1 conduct an experiment and make a prediction based on the outcomes of the experiment.
1.

spinner-theoretical/experimental
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vm1_asid_117.html

2.

A lesson has been developed for this website. Click Here.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vm1_asid_186.html

3.

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

4.

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vm1_asid_305.html

5.

E-Lab http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr5/31.html
You will need to print this lab sheet for students:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/G5_PE_PDF

6.

Probability Games with Lesson Plans:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L585

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L248

7.

possible outcomes/probability tree
http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~susan/surprise/ProbabilityTree.html

8.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/probability_circus/

9. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr5/31.html
10. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/25.html
11. Possible outcomes
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/combinations/combinations.html
12. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/fish.html
 

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