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 MSA Math Preparation Websites:

1.) Time to Move (Grades 1 to 3)- It's time to relocate the fish, and two tanks are available. Using measurement skills, students must categorize and assign the aquatic creatures to the right location. Catch each fish using a virtual net, measure it, and compare it with the lengths of fish listed in a chart to determine placement.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/grades_games_timetomove_fla.html

2.) Math File Game Show (grades 4 to 7)- Two ancient mathematical hosts, Hypatia and Pythagorus, are waiting to guide your students through some refreshing interactive games that reinforce math skills. Topics include factors, prime numbers, measurement, algebraic expressions, charts and graphing, and more. Available in three difficulty levels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/gameswheel.html

3.) Division Tables Timer (Grades 3 to 5)- Increase mental-math abilities with this interactive, timed division activity. Solve the division problem, enter the answer, and receive immediate feedback. At the end of each drill, students receive their "time" for the session. A great independent practice site!
http://www.quizville.com/basicsTimerDiv.php

4.) Fractions-Introduce students to basic fraction vocabulary – numerators and denominators – with this highly visual and interactive site. Students must count the total number of equal parts displayed, determine how many are shaded, and click and drag the numbers to form the correct fraction.
http://www.quizville.com/fractions.php

5.) Icy Slides, Flips, and Turns- This visual, interactive activity gives students practice in recognizing slides, flips, and turns. After observing the movement of an animated geometric shape, students must choose the type of manipulation that was used.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/icy_slides_flips_turns/

6.) Count Us In- Use this matching game to practice telling time with both digital and analog clocks. Click on the download link for directions on making this game available to students offline.
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game10.htm

7.) Math Magician Games (Grades 1 to 4)- Use this interactive activity for timed practice of basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Select from two levels of difficulty.                                  http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html

8.) Math In The Factory (Grades 2 to 5)- What do math and chocolate have in common? Quite a bit, actually. Students can get a realistic glimpse of how math skills can be applied in the making, packing, and delivering of chocolate with this clever site that focuses on mathematical activity in the Cadbury Chocolate factory.
http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk/maths/

9.) Riddle of the Sphinyx (Grades 3 to 6)- Are word problems a constant struggle for some of your students? This clever site may help develop those important problem-solving skills. To get past the mythical Sphinx and open the gate of Thebes, students must correctly answer three math-based "riddles" in two tries or less. Students who miss a riddle may be "eaten" by the Sphinx…but tell them to keep their eyes on the donkey for helpful hints along the way.
http://school.discovery.com/mathgames/sphinx/

10.) Math Facts (Grades 1 to 6)- Timed math facts, or select practice mode without the timer. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/thurgoodmarshalles/java-applets/Mathflash/Mathflash_small.html

11.) Counting Coins and Math Spelling(Grades 1-4)-    http://www.e-ledesma.com/games.htm

12.) Area and Perimeter-  Everything you wanted to know about area and perimeter.     http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

13.) Fresh Baked Fractions- Identifying equivalent fractions.                          http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html