People always ask me "how do you find the interactive websites that you promote during Fresh Look Fridays?" Usually my answer is either: a.) I did a really, really, REALLY good Google search or b.) Some awesome rockstar friend/tweep/client showed me their favourite and I passed it along to my readers.
Today's website was one of the rare instances where I actually just happened to stumble upon the site unintentionally, and struck gold. I'm sure you've all done this before. You know -- you click on a link on Twitter, read an educational blog, click on someone's comments, go to their site, which reminds you of a topic you've been meaning to Google, which leads you to click on more random links until VOILA! I super-de-duper site is staring you right in the face.
Enter today's recommended website: Interactivate. Basically, it's a site devoted to a myriad of Math related lessons and activities spanning most grade levels and math units.
Scroll through and check out some of the java applets that let you, and your students, explore various math concepts. I really like that within each activity, there are 4 separate sections: Learner, Activity, Help and Instructor...a bit of everything for everyone!
Sample Activity: Venn Diagram Shape Sorter
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!
Vanessa
