6TH GRADE MATH  Teacher Resources

Click on a topic for further explanation. Mathematical Reasoning Number and Numeration Operations Modeling & Multiple    Representation Measurement Homework/Miscellaneous

Mathematical Reasoning
Word problems
Article on why students have difficulty solving word problems
http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/why1.html

Problem Solving
An integrated weather unit (six lessons) that incorporates interaction with the Internet and hands-on collaborative problem-solving activities for students in grades four through six. Lessons integrate math, science, geography, and language arts in the process of teaching and learning about weather phenomena.
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/rse/RSEred/WeatherHome.html

Number and Numeration

Place value of whole numbers and decimals
The Concept and Teaching of Place-Value, by Richard Garlikov; an essay
http://www.garlikov.com/PlaceValue.html

Have your kids challenge themselves to games in a place value and rounding on Funbrain.com. Both sets of games include whole numbers and decimals and have four levels. (This site is also on the students' page.)
http://www.funbrain.com/tens/

The Place Value Game--The goal of the Place Value Game is to create the largest possible number from the digits the computer gives you. This is a computerized version of the old paper and pencil game and is a lot more fun!   (This site is also on the students' page.)
http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/

Rounding off whole numbers and decimals
Have your students practice their rounding skills with this game that they play on the  computer. Great game to put in a computer center. (This site is also on the students' page.)
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/rounding.html

Fractions (general)
The complete Fractions Page
Has links on everything you have to do when you learn about fractions.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/

Operations

Order of operations (with exponents)
Lesson Plan on Order of Operations
http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Algebra/Lessons/Order/order.html
 

Adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators
Adding fractions with unlike denominators--
This student friendly page explains the process.  It also has games to play against the computer to test their skill. (This site is also listed on the students' page.)
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66k-addfracud.html

Add Decimals--creates a printable worksheet (includes answers). All you have to do is select whether you want 1, 2, or 3 decimal places.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/adddec.htm

Subtract Decimals--creates a printable worksheet (includes answers). All you have to do is select whether you want 1, 2, or 3 decimal places.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/subdec.htm

Multiply Decimals--creates a printable worksheet (includes answers.) All you have to do is select whether you want 1, 2, or 3 decimal places.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/mulintdec.htm

Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
Add fractions with unlike denominators (printable worksheet)
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/frac1.html

Simpler version of the previous page (smaller denominators)
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/fracadd.htm

Subtract fractions with unlike denominators (printable worksheet)
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/frac2.html
 
 

Modeling & Multiple Representation
Represent numerical relationships in one and two dimensional graphs
This math project involves fifth grade students and the area of classrooms.  It incorporates metric measurement, graphing, computation, data analysis, and presentation of results.
http://mathforum.org/trscavo/statistics.html

Make and compare graphs:
   Circle Graph:
        http://www.mathleague.com/help/data/data.htm#piecharts

  Line Graph:
    http://www.mathleague.com/help/data/data.htm#linegraphs

Basic symmetry
This site gives a basic description of how to figure out basic symmetry.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/arctic9.htm

Here is a worksheet to practice symmetry
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/arctic11.htm

Measurement

Metric and US standard units
Basic Measurement: Length in US standard units--the chart and a printable worksheet
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/length.htm

Adding length units--gives the procedure and a printable worksheet
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/length3.htm

US/Metric Conversion Tables - this table is very user-friendly.  It tells you how to convert from one measurement system to the other.
http://www.allmath.com/metrictable.asp

Time Units: Hour, Minute, Second -- gives the procedure, a printable worksheet, and the answers.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/timeunit.htm
 

Perimeter and area (these links are also on the student page)
Perimeter -- this site explains how to figure out perimeter
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/area.htm#perimeter

Circumference, diameter and radius
This site calculates the area, diameter and circumference of a circle.
http://www.coolmath.com/calculators/circle.htm

Acute, obtuse and right angles
Acute angles --this site gives the definition and some examples of actute angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#acuteangles

Obtuse angles --this site gives the definition and some examples of obtuse angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#obtuseangles

Right Angles -- this site gives the definition and some examples of right angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#rightangles

Mean, median, and mode
Sock Math, or Tales from the Dryer: This site contains many links that use word prblems ("Tales from the Dryer") to practice mean, median, and mode.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/mathlabsocks.htm
 
 

Homework/Miscellaneous

Ask Dr. Math
Does one of your students have a math question? Let them ask Dr. Math.
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

This site has an exhaustive list of 6th grade topics.  It is a wonderful and child friendly site.
http://www.aaamath.com/grade6.html

Biographies of mathematicians--very large database
http://www.allmath.com/biography.asp

From Manipulative to Concepts -- a chart that displays manipulatives and some of the concepts that can be taught by using them.
http://www.tenet.edu/teks/math/resources/man2con.html

Math Challenge
Have your kids solve these monthly Math Challenge problems. They can send their solutions and this site will publish the most original and best worded solution, as well as the name/nickname of the best solver and his/her short bio. They will publish also the names/nicknames of the next 2 best problem solvers.
http://www.dositey.com/problems/mathchall58.html

General – general site for middle school math teachers
http://mathforum.org/teachers/middle/

Cool Math4Teachers
http://www.coolmath4teachers.com/
http://www.coolmath4teachers.com/links.htm

Homework Help
Does one of your students need just one more lesson in a topic?  This site has links to middle school math topics and concepts.  It provides students with kid-friendly lessons, practice problems, and quizzes.
http://www.math.com/students/homework.html

The complete Fractions Page
Does one of your students need just one more look at fractions? This page links lessons on about 20 fraction topics--very student friendly.
Has links on everything you have to do when you learn about fractions.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/

Internet Mathematics Library
http://mathforum.org/library/

PBS Teacher Source
Select a grade level, select a topic, and go.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm

T2T (Teacher to Teacher)
Talk to other teachers about teaching math or post your own ideas on this discussion board
http://mathforum.org/t2t/

Math for Morons Like Us
Funny title, great site.  Lots of topics for 5-8 math educators.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/prealg/index.html

Middle School Problem of the Week
http://mathforum.org/midpow/

Geometry Problem of the Week
http://mathforum.org/geopow/

Brain Teasers for grades 5/6 and 7/8
A new BrainTeaser is posted each Wednesday for each grade-range. Solutions are posted a week later.
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/