Cool Middle School Math Websites

Here is a list of useful and cool math websites for middle school students
compiled by Clark College mathematics student Dwayne Butler. We hope you
enjoy them!
As always, make sure you have permission from a responsible adult before
visiting any websites, and never give out personal information over the internet.
http://mathforum.org/students/
A great resource for all types of math info. In particular, check out Ask Dr.
Math and Problems of the Week.
http://www.mathcounts.org/
This is the website of the nation-wide middle school MATHCOUNTS competition.
Visit the Students link for great problems, a student forum and a link to other
sites that has dozens of cool sites on math history, careers, games, math
competitions, etc.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/index.html#num
Lots of Java games. Most are doable by middle school students.
http://www.explorelearning.com/
Very good site for a variety of middle school math topics.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
Fun and interesting activities for all ages. Utilizes Java Applications to create a
way to look at different mathematical concepts. Some are more for fun, but most
are useful.
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/index.html
Large list of math sites.
http://www.geocities.com/smilecdg/graphingles.html
Multiple graphing lessons and labs. Easy to understand labs, classroom activities,
games, and applets.
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/index.html
General math bingo-type game.

http://mathforum.org/isaac/mathhist.html
Histories of major math concepts, written in an easy-to-understand format.
http://www.10ticks.co.uk/games.asp#
Lots of interesting math games.
http://www.funbrain.com/match2/
A middle school game with fractions, decimals and other school stuff.
http://www.visualfractions.com/MixedFraction.html
Fraction fun game.
http://www.funbrain.com/fract/
A simple game giving four fractions, three of which are equivalent to one another. Choose the
one that isnt.
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/classic/
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
Teaches the basics of graphing through example. It has bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and
area graphs along with examples of each.
Mean, Median, Mode
http://www.alfy.com/Scripts/go.asp?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/revisewise/maths/data/
12_act.shtml&purl=/Teachers/Teach/Thematic_Units/Graphing_Data/GD_1.asp
Interpreting Data
http://www.alfy.com/Scripts/go.asp?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/revisewise/maths/data/
11_act.shtml&purl=/Teachers/Teach/Thematic_Units/Graphing_Data/GD_1.asp
These are both good sites for their own respective purpose. Though they were designed for
younger children, the concepts are presented in simple, step-by-step examples. They would work
well for middle school or even high school because of their simplicity, though the sounds and
attention holders might be a nuisance.
http://www.bhs87.org/math/practice/radicals/radicalpractice.htm
Radical simplification applet.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons.aspx
Fun and interesting labs that people of all ages can perform. Includes reasoning behind what is
being done.
http://www.madras.fife.sch.uk/maths/games/sprouts.html
Sprouts game you can play with your friends.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Flexagon.html
Flexagon folding. Make oneits fun!
http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/math-a.cfm
Lessons in math. It breaks things down very well and explains in steps.

http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/home.html
Step by step lessons broken down. Also has quizzes and a message board.
http://www.aaaknow.com/grade6.htm
http://www.aaaknow.com/grade7.htm
http://www.aaaknow.com/grade8.htm
Lessons with time trials. Decent for brushing up on math or learning along with classroom/home
school.
http://www.webmath.com/index.html
Will solve math problems for you and tell you how they got the answer.
http://www.math.com/students/tools.html
Various calculators.
http://www.multiplication.com/cmptrgames/quickpractice.htm#
Multiplication Table: Hover mouse over the grid for the answer.
http://www.math2.org/
Math reference tables.
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/math_resources_4.php
Always changing. A list of math sites and resources for various ages, though it says high school.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/
Interesting things on fractals along with lessons possibly suitable for middle school.
http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/fractals.htm
Many fractal examples here.
http://www.kidscom.com/games/tangram/tangram.html
Several animated tangram games.
(10/18/06)

(P.C. 10/18/06)