Introduction:

This WebQuest is a fun and interactive way for young students to learn and practice addition, subtraction, and comparison of numbers (equal, less, and more). These are important concepts that will be built upon throughout their academic career. These activities will introduce students to the basics of arithmetic and hopefully help them to develop a positive attitude toward math.

Students, get ready to have some fun!

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Task:

• how to add
• how to subtract
• what is equal
• what is less
• what is more

• play online games that help you with addition and subtraction
• read some really fun books about math
• learn and sing a few songs

Process:

1. Number review. Have a parent or teacher help you print out the two worksheets and follow the instructions. Play the Cookie Dough game.
   
2. Addition and Subtraction.  Play these games: Line Jumper, Math Baseball,  MathCar Racing, Picture Maths K-1 and Flash Cards K-Up.
   
3. Equal Amounts. Scroll down the page to the Number Relationship section to play these games: Count the Ants, and What's My Number.
4. Less Than and More Than. Scroll down the page to the More Than Less Than section to play these games: More, Less, or the Same, Who Has More?, and Do they Have the Same?.
5. Putting It All Together. Play all these games at Kidport in order to utilize all of your skills, and if you're feeling really adventurous, see how far you can get with these lessons from Houghton Mifflin.
6. Additional Practice. Play addition, subtraction, and other math games at this great website.
7. Even More Practice. Another great website for practicing various math activities.
8. Songs. Listen to some awesome math songs and learn your favorite, then teach it to your friends.

Evaluation:

Use this rubric to base your progress. Have a teacher or parent explain it to you, it will help you determine which areas you are having difficulty with and which areas you have mastered. Don't stop once you've mastered something—you can use the online activities to continue challenging yourself and you can ask your parent or teacher to direct you to more great math activity websites.

Conclusion:

Now that you've learned a little more about adding, subtracting, and whether two numbers are equal, less than, or more than each other, you can help your friends with these mathematical operations. Keep practicing and challenging yourself, and you may also want to pay attention to how addition and subtraction are used every day. What instances can you think of?

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Credits & References:

Bernie Dodge and The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/index.html.

This WebQuest is based on a template from Design Patterns located at The WebQuest Page.

A special thank you to Dr. Geralyn E. Stephens of Wayne State University for increasing my knowledge about technology, providing me with beneficial technological hands-on experience, introducing me to WebQuests, and inspiring me to use what I have learned to help children.

Graphic Images:

http://www.animationlibrary.com/a-l/

http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

http://www.ecardfriends.com/freeclipart/

http://www.free-bird.nl/images/home/animated_numbers.htm

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