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Gracie & Friends Lemonade Stand
Interactive games thoroughly address small, focused learning goal
Bottom line: Games do a nice job of providing practice with a very specific early math principle; they work even better as part of a whole teaching unit.
Matific
Engaging supplemental resource encourages conceptual understanding
Bottom line: A fun and engaging conceptual supplement for math lessons with easy-to-find standards-aligned activities.
Grades: K–6
Price: Free, Free to Try, Paid Teachers can sign up for free. Parents interested in using Matific at home can sign up for a free trial, and then pay $30 per year.
JumpStart Academy Math
Adaptive classroom math tool offers individualized lessons, fun games
Bottom line: JumpStart Academy is an individualized game-based curriculum that can take the work out of indvidualized instruction.
Grades: K–6
Price: Paid $25 per student or $7500 per school site, annually.
Khan Academy
Missions boost learning with balance of focus, freedom to explore
Bottom line: A solid resource for Common Core math instruction as well as foundational knowledge in a number of other subjects.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
Fruity Fractions
Stellar tool builds rock-solid foundational understanding
Bottom line: A stellar way to dig deep and give kids an excellent intro to fractions.
Slice Fractions: School Edition
Clever twist combines math instruction with engaging gameplay
Bottom line: A fun, innovative way to help kids build a strong conceptual understanding of fractions.
Fraction Mash
Face mash-ups plus fractions equal goofy, meaningful play
Bottom line: Math-flavored goofy fun is great for casual exposure to fractions, but will need thoughtful integration if used as a dedicated learning tool.
Mangahigh
Phenomenal adaptive math games with a killer teacher dashboard
Bottom line: Fantastic tool for flipped or blended classrooms, formative assessment, or extra practice in any setting. It's gamification that really works.
Grades: 2–12
Price: Free, Free to Try, Paid Free 30-day trial gives 100% access. Following the trial, users can select a basic or subscription account. The free, basic version limits access to 25% of the content. The subscription models vary based on the number of students enrolled, and range from $195/yr (up to 5 students) to $2995/yr (up to 1,000 students). Request a quote for more than 1,000 students.
Diffission
Swipe and cut shapes in simple, visual fractions game
Bottom line: This fun visual game will help students practice with fractions.
Motion Math: Fractions!
Interactive play, clear visuals, scaffolded feedback enhance learning
Bottom line: Kids will find this a fun and creative way to learn about fractions.
Grades: 3–5
Price: $2.99-$3.99
Fog Stone Isle
Fun virtual world builds deep understanding of fractions
Bottom line: A 3D world that uses adaptive computer manipulatives and multiple representations to help students retain important fractions concepts.
Grades: 3–6
Price: Free, Paid Free for teachers and their classes. Parents can pay $9.99 for the summer and cover up to three kids in their family.
Visual Fractions
Basic but clever visual fraction exploration better than it looks
Bottom line: Clear, clean, and creative visual presentation of sometimes complicated fraction concepts can be a great classroom asset.
Grades: 3–6
Price: Free
Visual Fractions Decimals and Percentages
Cool modeling tool helps kids grasp difficult concepts
Bottom line: This easy-to-use, interactive fractions tool supports learning concepts that kids often struggle with.
Woot Math
Woot! Woot! Truly adaptive lessons support concept building
Bottom line: A top choice for stand-alone instruction or remediation on fractions, ratios, and decimals.
Grades: 3–7
Price: Free, Paid Woot Math Polls is free. The adaptive curriculum starts at $5.77 per student; prices decrease depending on the number of students added to the subscription.
Fractions, by the Math Learning Center
Unique whiteboard tool lets teachers and students model fractions
Bottom line: There are many whiteboard tool apps, but this one helps students compare, calculate, and represent fractions in a visual way.
ExploreLearning Gizmos
Vast array of science and math simulations impresses
Bottom line: This powerful set of math and science tools puts the learning in students' hands.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free to Try, Paid Free accounts allow access to a rotating collection of free Gizmos, as well as a preview of all Gizmos for up to 5 minutes a day. School and district licenses available; pricing available upon request.
5th Grade Math Planet – Fun Math Game Curriculum
Practice and build fluency with engaging games and fact drills
Bottom line: A fun, engaging practice tool that targets important fifth-grade math skills.
