dynamic derivers003: Blog 3.5 Mike Derouin

Extra Credit Blog 3.5

Resource #1

http://www.ezschool.com

Ezschool.com is a free website that aids in educational development across all subjects. Some subjects include english, science, social studies, math and many others. You are also able to change your grade level to customize your learning experience. For this project I looked at the math subject and grades 7-12. The site includes geometry, advanced operations, pre-algebra, algebra, and SAT/ACT prep. These different subjects can broken down into different subsections allowing students to decide what they would like to learn and further develop specific skills.
Skills students will need:

This site would be appropriate for students from grades 1 through 12. Students are able to base their learning off of their grade level. For the appropriate age level this could be very helpful. The site is easy to understand for higher grade levels. I would recommend students of lower grade levels receive adult supervision will using the site. That will ensure that they get the help they need and are able to successfully navigate the site.
I would recommend this site for anyone from grades 1 through 12 who would like more help with various math concepts. It is easy to use and provides a lot of helpful information. I would not recommend it for college students or graduate students, because it is fairly basic and is not tailored to that age group. Overall, I think it is a valuable source and could be very beneficial.

Resource #2

http://www.funbrain.com

Funbrain.com is a math site that gives a fun twist to learning math. It is a free site that uses games to learn math concepts. The age group that would most likely benefit from this source would be grades 3-6. The site is very cartoonish and fun and the math concepts are fairly basic. Some of the games funbrain.com has developed to learn math include sling shot, space fractions, math baseball, and blast off. All of these games utilize basic math skills such as addition and subtraction to complete tasks like launch a ship. Students are able to choose what concepts they want to learn and then can decide on which game to play based off of that concept.
Skills students will need:

This site is definitely appropriate for students in grades 3-6. It is very fun, colorful, and cartoonish. Based off of this I would suggest adult supervision for this site, although it is safe and fun, I think it would be beneficial to have an adults help while using this site.
I would recommend this site to students who love to play games and learn. I think this site would be best suited for students in grades 3-6 who want to have fun while they learn. This site provides an interactive experience for students so it would also be helpful to students who have a hard time learning the traditional way.

Resource #3

http://www.Aplusmath.com

Aplustmath.com is a free website that provides a ton of useful math tools. These tools include worksheets, flashcards, games, and homework helper. Subjects covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, geometry and more. The age group that would benefit most from this website would be grades 7-12. Students are able to decide what subjects they want to learn and then can decided how they want to learn using the different tools. If students can't find any tools that would be beneficial to them, a unique aspect of this site is that they can create their own worksheets.
Skills students will need:

This site is most appropriate for students in grades 7-12. The concepts covered are more complex and are best for students of higher grades. I would say that this website is age appropriate for grades 7 through 12, because it creates a learning environment best for older students with tools such as custom worksheets and flashcards.
I would highly recommend this site to students who in-depth and specific learning needs. The unique aspect of this site is the ability to customize your learning. I think that could be very beneficial to students in grades 7-12. I do not think adult supervision is necessary as it is tailored to older students and is also easy to understand and use.

Resource #4

http://www.brainbashers.com

Brainbashers.com is a free website that uses games, riddles, puzzles and optical illusions to teach various math concepts to students. Due to the complex nature of the puzzles and other resources on this website, I believe it would be best suited for students in grades 7-12. Most of the tools on this website require a higher level of math knowledge and an understanding of logic. Games, puzzles, and optical illusions such as sudoku helping in developing students basic math skills and problem solving abilities. This site is geared more to students who would like to sharpen their mental math and problem solving skills.
Skills students will need:

I believe this site would be developmentally age appropriate for students in grades 7-12. Although students in grades 7 and 8 may have a difficult time with this site at first, due to the complexity of the problems and games, I believe that they would be able to learn fairly quickly and gain a lot from the site.
I would definitely recommend the use of this site to students in grades 7-12. I do not think that it is that useful in learning strictly math concepts, but could be a tool in aiding in students development in areas such as problem solving, thinking logically, and sharpening students overall mental abilities. I do not think that students only focused on learning math concepts such as algebra and geometry would enjoy this site as it is more focused on puzzles, riddles, and other brain teasing exercises.