National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
v http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Windows (latest version 1.4) from SUN
Microsysytems:
v http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html
JavaBars 5.0 from Dr. Olive's Web Page:
Logo for Windows machines
v MSWLogo free download:
http://www.softronix.com/logo.html
v A Primary School
in England using MSWLogo:
http://www.ambleside.schoolzone.co.uk/ambleweb/logo/mswintro.htm
The Geometer's Sketchpad
Web site:
v
http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/
Entry site for SimCalc's Java MathWorlds:
v
http://www.simcalc.umassd.edu/NewWebsite/simcalcframe.html
(scroll down for link to download a version for your machine)
Computer Software from TERC [
http://www.terc.edu/investigations/resources/html/CompSoftware.html
]
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Logical Journey of
the Zoombinis: computer game with mathematical puzzles [
http://www.terc.edu/TEMPLATE/products/item.cfm?ProductID=33
]
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Yoiks: comuter game
with logical reasoning and mathematical puzzles [
http://www.terc.edu/TEMPLATE/Products/item.cfm?ProductID=1
]
NRICH mathematics entertainment
club [
http://nrich.maths.org
]
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L-ateral Thinking:
Geometric game with flipping and rotating L-shape [available at
http://nrich.maths.org/mathsf/journalf/may02/game1/index.html
]
Note from JO:
I had trouble with this applet running through Netscape 6.
It would not let me drop my l-shaped piece down.
I could move it, flip it and rotate it but could not release
it!
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Got It!: Adding game
for two with a goal number and a range of added numbers.
This game is recommended for both young children and upper
grade students. [available
at
http://nrich.maths.org/mathsf/journalf/dec01/game1/index.html
]
Note from JO:
Really good game for thinking ahead and developing number
strategies.
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Makeover: Exchanging
the positions of two sets of counters [available at
http://nrich.maths.org/mathsf/journalf/sep01/game1/index.html
]
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Pelmathism: Game to
match two card, three different types are available [available at
http://nrich.maths.org/mathsf/journalf/mar01/game1/index.html
]
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Chocolate bar: Fraction
game to compare fractions.
It is highly recommended for understanding fractions.
[available at
http://nrich.maths.org/prime/mar02/games.htm
]
Center for technology and teacher education
v
MicroWorld Logo Activities:
This site provides activity guides with Logo. [available at
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/teacherlink/content/math/activities/microworlds.html
]
Building Blocks Project at SUNY-Buffalo
: http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/org/buildingblocks/index_2.htm