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Math Websites ~ Grade 3 Unit 2
Click on a box below to find helpful websites to support the indicators taught in this unit. The indicators are color-coded and the websites numbered to assist teachers in directing students to the correct site. These websites are intended for the wide range of students in the grade, therefore some may tend to be easier and some more difficult. These web pages may contain links to one or more pages outside the MCPS Web. MCPS does not control the content or relevancy of these pages.
3.3.3.3 model the concepts of area and perimeter using concrete materials, nonstandard and standard units

 


General Math Sites

1.

Rainforest Math has wonderful activities, K - 6:
http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

2. National Library of Math Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
3. Illustrated Math Dictionary
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
4. Search through dozens and dozens of math websites for third graders
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_math.htm
 
 

3.3.3.1 estimate and/or measure length (inches, feet, yards, centimeters), weight (grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds), time (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years) and capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons, liters)

1.

http://themathworksheetsite.com/read_tape.html

2.

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AreWeThereYet/default.htm#page5

3. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Estimator/ (choose length under problem type)
4.

http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/

5.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr3/22.html
This is an elab.  Print this worksheet:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/G3_PE_PDF/MNL00LBPE3022.pdf

6.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/length_strength3/

7.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr3/23.html
This is an elab.  Print this worksheet: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/G3_PE_PDF/MNL00LBPE3023.pdf

 
 


3.3.3.2 convert between inches, feet, and yards

1.

http://arcytech.org/java/integers/integers.html

Converting Units

 
 


3.3.4.1 use length, capacity, weight, temperature, and time to solve problems

 
 


3.3.3.3 model the concepts of area and perimeter using concrete materials, nonstandard and standard units

1.

 

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_277_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities

Geoboard Area & Perimeter

 
3.3.3.4 estimate and count to find perimeter, area, and volume of figures and real-world objects
1.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

2. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/
3.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/

4.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ShapeExplorer/

5. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=144
6.

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AdamAnt/page2.htm

7.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr3/24.html
This is an elab.  Print this worksheet: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/G3_PE_PDF/MNL00LBPE3024.pdf

8. http://www.rainforestmaths.com/ Go to year 3 (level D) then area for great activities
 

 

Also, you can print out parent newsletters from MCPS that give an overview of each unit (Kindergarten through Grade 5). The newsletters are translated into Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.
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