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Government Sites
CryptoKids - (National
Security Agency/Central Security Service) - Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes.
Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
Dare
to Compare - So, how do you compare with students from around the world? Pick a subject
(civics, math, or science), a grade and how many questions you want to see, then click the Show Questions
button below. See how many you get right.
Data to Graphics - (FedStats) - See how numbers relate to graphics.
MapStats for
Kids - Check out this site and you can learn concepts about maps and statistics through cool
games.
Metric Measures - NIST - (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - Find links to a
metric pyramid, metric facts for sports and more.
Taking America's Measure - (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - Today,
the modern products we take for granted like computers, video games, mobile phones, and DVD players
depend on having one very precise, very reliable measuring system that everyone has agreed to use. But what
exactly is a measuring system and what does it mean to you? Find out while having fun at this site with puzzles,
riddles and games.
Other Resources
Angles - BrainPop - How do you measure angles? Watch this animated short and
find out.
Ask Dr. Math (Elementary Grades) - Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for
math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, as well as summaries of
Frequently Asked Questions.
BrainPOP -
Math - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the world around us in an engaging
way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with
your parents.
Converting Metric Measurements - How many kilometers are in a meter? How
many meters are in a centimeter? Find out here
Countdown -
COUNTDOWN makes math 'work.' Each week the program introduces a different math concept through direct
instruction and reinforces lessons with literature, manipulatives, activities and related computer instruction.
Education Place
for Students - Free games, activities, and resources for students studying math, reading, social
studies, and science.
Famous
Mathematicians - Did you know that many of the math concepts we use today were discovered
by famous mathematicians centuries ago? Learn about them here.
Figure This - Math Challenges for Families - This site helps your family enjoy
mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging, high-quality challenges.
Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles - These kinds of triangles are special triangles;
you'll learn about the peculiarities of each type of triangle.
Learning Multiplication Facts - Ask Dr. Math - Learn multiplication by using
a multiplication table, finding patterns or using flash cards.
Math for Kids -
This website was designed by two fourth graders for fourth graders who want to sharpen their math problem-
solving skills. If you want to practice word problems, learn how to solve word problems, or share word
problems you've written, this website is for you. Medieval history and stories about knights is the theme for all
the word problems.
Math Maven's Mysteries Home - Scholastic.com - Test your math skills and
crack the case.
Math
Playground - Learn how to solve multistep word problems with the challenging activities. Many
activities contain videos that explain the problem solving process step by step.
Measure It! -
Play this game and learn about reading a ruler.
Meters and Liters: Converting to the Metric System of
Measurements - The metric system has been around for 300 years. This system is based on a
unit of measurement called the meter, which gets its name from the Greek word metron, "a measure."
Star Gazing - PBS Kids Go - Help Digit fill his scrapbook by
pointing his telescope to each planet in the night sky.
Triangles - Fact Monster - A triangle has three sides and is made of straight lines. A
triangle may be classified by how many of its sides are of equal length. Or, it may be classified by what kind of
angles it has.
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