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rekenrekEach Friday on Facebook and Twitter, we share a curated digital resource from our library that is one of our favorites.  In March, we focused on math resources.  Here’s what we shared:

The Data Bank Research Company

Great interactive with a real life reason to gather and display data.

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/lessons/15/m3_15_00_x.swf

Brilliant Beadstring Rekenrek

Explore numbers, counting, addition and subtraction with an online rekenrek.

http://www.ictgames.com/brilliant_beadstring_with_colour.swf

Free Fractions Unit

Check out this free fractions unit that includes video clips and activities for a variety of fractions topics.

http://oame.on.ca/CLIPS/index.html?ePractice=T/?EP_Topic=Fractions

How Big Are You?

Estimate how many of a non-standard measuring tool it takes to measure a large dinosaur. Then measure to check your estimate.

http://www-tc.pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/media/swfs/howBig.swf 

Super Math Golf

This is a fun center idea to practice angles.

http://www.linkslearning.k12.wa.us/teachers/1_Math/6_Learning_Resources/2_SuperMath/content/games/golf.htm