http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:02 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 04:16:02 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80202 Contains student activities/fractions/teacher's page http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=343284 An engaging way to organize terms and vocabulary for learning. Moving past flashcards, it teaches and quizzes for recall. Users can make their own sets of Quizlet words. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88006 SignWriting is very useful for Deaf children and adults in developing more precise thinking and focus in the use of sign, and improved translation abilities between languages. With SignWriting you can read Sign Language, write Sign Language, learn Sign Language, research Sign Language, read stories in Sign Language, preserve Sign Language theater, and bring Deaf & hearing people together. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91318 The HOT Math! website is a resource website for maths teachers. The site presents ideas for hands-on tasks in the mathematics classroom (approx grade 8). ״Learning by doing" gives added value to our teaching. Students are motivated by hands-on tasks for various reasons. Hands-on tasks offer a change from the daily maths class work. They connect our subject to daily life, to other school subjects and to constructive discovering activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83093 Virtual manipulative for teaching various concepts in telling time. Features include the ability to change the clock's face (two different primary faces, roman numerals, 12-3-6-9, & graduated markings only), display of time in digital format, display of time in word format (״quarter past three״, "27 minutes until eight״, etc.), as well as the ability to practice concepts of elapsed time by setting a "start time" clock and an "end time" clock.Buttons and hands on clocks are color coded to help support new or young learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84474 Inspire your students to write by giving them, not one, or several, but 1000 writing ideas and prompts! Gone are the days of hearing the familiar, I cant think of anything to write!1000 Quick Writing Ideas contains 1000 practical journal and creative writing prompts and ideas for students who struggle with inventing their own. In addition, this teacher resource provides timesaving, ready-to-use, reproducible and visually appealing classroom worksheets, often-used forms and reference materials for writing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=672579 ״Splash Math is a fun and innovative way to practice math. With 13 chapters covering over 185 math skills and an endless supply of problems, it is by far the most comprehensive math workbook in the app store.״״★ KEY FEATURES ★ + Interactive Content - Children drag and drop shapes, pop bubbles, rotate clock hands and more to solve problems. The user interface is simple and clear with lots of pictures so that problem solving is fun. + Personalized Learning - Each topic starts with easy level and based on the child's progress, the medium and hard levels are gradually unlocked. The practice mode can be used to focus on problem areas. + Fun Games - Take a break between sessions and enjoy playing with fun creatures in the aquarium. Earn new ones such as angel fish, clown fish, squid, crabs as you earn more points. The more you practice more the prizes! + Weekly Email Reports - You can track your child's progress reports by our awesome weekly email reporting feature. Parents love it. + Scratch Pad for Rough Work - Child can use a scratch pad for all his rough work. ★ TOPICS COVERED ★ StudyPad has the best math apps on the app store. Each app is comprehensive with virtually infinite number of questions covering wide range of topics. All the content is aligned to common core standards. This app covers following topics: 1. Place Value - Ones; Tens; Numbers to 100 2. Number Sense - Counting; Compare numbers; Order numbers3. Addition Concepts - Sentences; Add with models; Model part-part whole; Add 0; Add in any order; Make a number4. Subtraction Concepts - Sentences; Subtract with models; Subtract 0; all; Take apart numbers; Subtract to compare5. Addition Strategy - Count on; Double facts; Make a ten; Add three numbers; Add numbers to 10; Word problems6. Subtraction Strategy - Sentences; Relate addition; Fact families; Numbers to 10; Word problems7. Addition and Subtraction - Equivalent sentences; Fact families; Mixed operations8. Two Digit Operations - Add tens; Add ones; Two digit subtraction9. Data and Graphs - Pictographs; Tally charts; Bar graphs10. Time - Read analog and digital clocks11. Money - Identify coins; Count coins12. Addition Refresher - Add 0; Add 1; Add 2; Add 3; Add 4; Add 5; Add 6; Add 7; Add 8; Add 9 13. Subtraction Refresher - Subtract 0; Subtract 1; Subtract 2; Subtract 3; Subtract 4; Subtract 5; Subtract 6; Subtract 7; Subtract 8; Subtract 9״This app costs $9.99 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79751 AAA Math is an interactive site that allows you to choose a math topic. You can practice problems and receive direct explanations. You can also challenge yourself with games. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79577 This java applet uses the classic game "connect four" as format for arithmetic four. It has various levels of difficulty and also includes integers. The site includes lesson plan/suggestions and aligns it to the NCTM standards. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87341 EXCELLENT site from The U. of Victoria in British Columbia.Level 200 has great vocabulary lessons and quizzes on such topics as furniture, clothes, food and money.Level 330 to 570 offer higher level grammar and reading. Enjoy!