SmartBoard-Friendly Problem Solving Activities for Grades 3-8

by Joe Hill

 

Interactive math websites which work well with SmartBoards

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives  In my opinion, this is the best site on the web for teaching mathematics. Here is a sample of the activites from this site which are SmartBoard-friendly:

 

Circle 21

Color Patterns

Multiplication

Venn Diagrams

Towers of Hanoi
 

Money

Time - Match Clocks

Fraction Multiplication

Fifteen Puzzle

Fill and Pour
 

Tangrams

Time - Future Time

Space Blocks

Stick or Switch

Coin Problem

Oswego NY School Division  Some of the activities from this great site are linked below:

 

Powerlines 1

Stop the Clock 3

GhostBlasters 1

Sum Sense Addition

Spooky Sequences - Triangular Numbers
 

Powerlines 2

Stop the Clock 4

GhostBlasters Even

Sum Sense Subtraction

Spooky Sequences - Square Numbers
 

Banana Hunt

Stop the Clock 5

GhostBlasters Odd

Sum Sense Multiplication

Spooky Sequences - 1
 

Speed Grid Addition 1

Speed Grid Subtraction 1

Speed Grid Multiplication

Sum Sense Division

Spooky Sequences - 2
 

Speed Grid Addition 2

Speed Grid Subtraction 2

Fraction Flags Halves and Quarters
 

Speed Grid Addition 3

Speed Grid Subtraction 3

Fraction Flags Thirds

NCTM Illuminations  Some of the SmartBoard-friendly activities from this site are linked below:

 

Concentration

Deep Sea Duel

Product Game

Krypto

KidPsych  Some of the SmartBoard-friendly activities from this site are linked below:

 

Pyramid Challenge

Cross the River Problem

Bridgewater College Students' Portaportal Site  Students in my ED316 class were required to put SmartBoard friendly sites on this Portaportal.

Homemade Activities using Notebook Software

Traditional math activities modified for use on a a SmartBoard by Joe Hill:

 

Card activities

Horse problem

Venn Diagrams

Factor Game

Seeding a Tournament

SmartBoard activities created by Harvey Almarode:  There are many, many excellent Notebook lessons you can download from Harvey's website. For problem solving activities, see his PODS (Problems Of the Day).

 

Use the problem solving activities in your online textbook with a SmartBoard

Scott-Foresman Online Textbooks

 

Rockingham County Public Schools SmartBoard Resources

For many, many SmartBoard resources on the Rockingham County Public Schools website visit http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/smartboard.htm