Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Lunar Adventure

More graphing ordered pairs practice. This time you are in a space ship and blasting asteroids out of the sky, then bagging the crystals for payment. Be sure are read the directions so you know how to activate hyperdrive and boost. http://www.learningplanet.com/act/lunar/index.asp

Monday, November 23, 2009

Make a glog

You will need your username and password from Mrs. Royer. Click on this link to log in
http://edu.glogster.com/

Friday, November 20, 2009

Comic strip generator

Here is an easy comic strip generator that we will be using in class. You can print directly from the site and it is free! http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

Dodge 'Em Maze Game

Guide the robot through the mine field toward the target. (Directions can be found once you click on the link, then click on the "help" tab.) http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/MazeGame/

Stock the Shelves

Take two minutes and challenge yourself with the coordinate plane. In this game, help Sam stock the soda. http://www.mrnussbaum.com/stockshelves1.htm

Whack a Mole

Need to refresh your skills on the coordinate plane? Play whack a mole! http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/points2/default.htm

Thursday, November 19, 2009

A glog for you to look at

We will be making glogs in class in the near future. (I will provide you with your secure username and password.) Here is a sample of a glog.

http://sdroyer.edu.glogster.com/what-is-a-glog/

Monday, November 16, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Kiwi and the 6 laws of exponents

Think you know all about working with exponents? Try this game with Kiwi and see if you can get them all correct. http://www.math-play.com/exponent-game.html

Exponents work-out

Here is a link for you to practice solving problems with exponents. http://math.com/school/subject2/practice/S2U2L2/S2U2L2Pract.html

Whole numbers to scientific notation

Click this link to practice changing from standard form to scientific notation. This link will practice whole numbers. http://www.aaaknow.com/g8_71fx1.htm

Practice evaluation integers with exponents

Click this link to practice solving integers that contain exponents. How many can you get correct in 60 seconds?
http://www.aaastudy.com/exp-int-eval-exp.htm

Decimals to Scientific Notation

Click this link http://www.aaamath.com/dec71i-dec2sci.html to practice turning decimals into scientific notation. You will need to scroll down to find the practice game.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Practice your negative exponents!

http://britekidsonline.com/demo/demo_glory/FreeDemo/Demo/LevelG/6_A7_2.htm

This is a game that will let you practice taking fractions back to the negative exponent form.

Quick game reviewing Pythagorean Theorem

We know that in a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the longest side and the remaining two sides are called the legs. If you square the legs and add them together, you will get the square of the hypotenuse. This is the Pythagorean Theorem. Play this game to refresh your skills.
http://www.math-play.com/Pythagorean-Theorem-Game.html

Order of Operations. Can you beat the clock?

Here is another order of operations game. You get extra points for answering quickly; there are hints available but taking a hint reduces the points you earn.
http://www.math-play.com/Order%20of%20Operations/Order-of-Operations.html

Order of Operations Millionaire Game

You might have seen the game Who Wants To Be a Millionaire on television. Here is a math computer game based on that idea to help you practice your order of operations. http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html

Walk The Plank

Here is a quick game that provides practice adding and subtracting integers. It is called "Walk The Plank".
http://www.math-play.com/integers-game.html