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Math Tools for Students  1. Big Calculator (Win) http://www.sensorysoftware.com/bigclauculator.html This free beginning calculator can be adjusted for really big buttons. 2. Metacalc http://www.metacalc.com/ This is a free online calculator in various sizes. 3. KoalaCalc (Mac) http://www.macropodsoftware.com/koalacalc/index.html This is a free simple and scientific mode calculator. 4. TalkingCalculator http://www.premier-programming.com/calc/talkingcalc.htm This on-screen calculator speaks the names of the buttons and can "read" whatever it displays. It displays the student's entries and results, as well as showing the actual equation. When students are required to show their work, they can cut and paste the steps into a document. The website has a short video demonstrating its use; no instructions come with the free downloaded version. Although the price listed on the website is $14.95, you can download a free full working copy from the demo page. Virtual Manipulatives 1. Visual Fractions- http://www.visual fractions.com This site includes online tools for learning fractions 2. Illuminations- http://illuminations.nctm.org/ This is a collection of online, standar-based virtual manipulatives and lessons 3. NLVM- http://mlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vllibrary.html This collection of online manipulatives and visulations for all grade levels. Homework Helpers 1. Free Online Graph Paper- http://incompetec.com/graphpaper/ This site offers free online PDFs of various graph paper including an online generator so you can create customized graph paper and print it out. 2. Animated Math Dictionary- http://www.harcourschool.com/glosary/math2/index temp.html This site provides written and audio definitions of math terms. 3. WebMath- http://www.webmath.com This online tool helps students solve math problems from general math through calculus. |