Fun with Numbers

A WebQuest for Kindergarten Math

Introduction	Learners	Standards	Process	Resources	Evaluation	Credits	Student Page

Introduction:

The goal of this WebQuest is to provide kindergartners with review and practice of some rudimentary math skills: number identification, addition, subtraction, and comparison. The various activities will provide them with opportunities to grasp the connections between these concepts and to work at their own pace and math level. If a child has trouble with a particular concept, the parent or teacher should have the child concentrate on that area before moving on. The two websites that are linked to this page are excellent places to start when looking for additional practice. Because math is a subject which continually builds upon basic concepts, having a good understanding of these basics will prepare the students for more advanced math, and this, in turn, will allow them to see that math has function and meaning in everyday life, and that the challenge of solving problems can be quite fun.

Learners:

Content Area: Math

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Children at different levels will be able to work at their own pace and there are plenty of web activities to continue the discovery process of more advanced concepts.

Curriculum Standards:

National Math Standards Addressed:

Number & Operation:

count with understanding and recognize "how many" in set of objects;
develop understanding of the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers and of ordinal and cardinal numbers and their connections;
develop a sense of whole numbers and represent and use them in flexible ways, including relating, composing, and decomposing numbers;
connect number words words and numbers to the quantities they represent, using vårous physical models and representation;

Algebra:

sort, classify, and order objects by size, number, and other properties;

Connections:

recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas;
understand how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one another to produce a coherent whole;
recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics

For Michigan Standards: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753---,00.html

Process:

Follow the steps below, click on the blue words to access the links. Have a parent or teacher help you navigate the websites, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Number review. Have a parent or teacher help you print out the two worksheets and follow the instructions. Play the Cookie Dough game.
Addition and Subtraction. Play these games: Line Jumper, Math Baseball, MathCar Racing, Picture Maths K-1 and Flash Cards K-Up.
Equal Amounts. Scroll down the page to the Number Relationship section to play these games: Count the Ants, and What's My Number.
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?.
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.
Additional Practice. Play addition, subtraction, and other math games at this great website.
Even More Practice. Another great website for practicing various math activities.
Songs. Listen to some awesome math songs and learn your favorite, then teach it to your friends.

Parents or teachers should help the child access the activites and navigate the websites.

Additional Resources:

Wonderful free worksheets with a wide variety math concepts and problems for various levels can be found at the following websites:

http://www.dositey.com/homek2.htm

http://www.edhelper.com/math.htm

http://www.kidzone.ws/math/

http://www.mathgen.com/free.htm

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/add/

Evaluation:

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Number Review	Can not identify any of the numbers.	Identifies less than five of the numbers some assistance.	Identifies five to ten numbers with little assistance.	Identifies all eleven numbers without assistance.
Addition	Can not perform any addition.	Can perform limited addition with some assistance.	Can perform addition with little assistance.	Can perform addition without assistance.
Subtraction	Can not perform any subtraction.	Can perform limited subtraction with some assistance.	Can perform subtraction with little assistance.	Can perform subtraction without assistance.
Equal Amounts	Can not discern between equal or different amounts.	Discerns between equal or different amounts with the smaller numbers and some assistance.	Discerns between equal or different amounts with little assistance.	Discerns between equal or different amounts without assistance.
Less Than and More Than	Can not discern which is less or more.	Discerns which is less or more with smaller numbers and some assistance.	Discerns which is less or more with little assistance.	Discerns which is less or more without assistance.

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

Number image at left of WebQuest title and Review Worksheets created by Michele S. Herdoiza.

This Design Pattern was authored by Bernie Dodge and modified by Michele S. Herdoiza 12/09/04.