Below are links students can use to work on their math and numeracy skills:
Mathletics
Mathletics
All Sparwood Secondary junior students (Grades 7-9) can have their own unique login for Mathletics by contacting Mrs. Hay. Mathletics provides support and challenge to make
sure each student achieves their best. Mathletics is designed for students from ages 5–16 and allows them to become motivated, confident, and successful
learners with improved test results.
UN Free Rice
UN Free Rice
Sparwood Secondary Group Code: U3QL398H
With UN Free Rice, every correct answer is matched with a donation of 10 grains of rice.
Students can work on basic pre-algebra skills aligned with Grade 7-9 curriculum. The questions start with elementary-level questions and increase in difficulty with correct answers.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster
Fact Monster provides free flash card decks that challenge basic arithmetic skills in a time trial. Practice with fundamental multiplication and division
skills is one of the best possible ways to spend study time, and flash cards are
known to be particularly effective in improving fluency with the basic
facts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers full courses in important math topics, free of charge,
backed with quizzes and video lectures. It's a great choice for older
students (grade 10-12) looking to supplement their course material.
Geogebra Tutorials
Geogebra Tutorials
Geogebra Tutorials has excellent resources for students in grades 10-12 looking to
enhance their learning with digital tools. Mastering computational math
on Geogebra will set a student up for success in their pre-calculus
courses and beyond.
The Center for Education in Mathematics and Computing
CEMC at Home
CEMC at Home was developed to support teachers, students, and parents by conducting materials at each of four grade levels: Grades 4-6, Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, and Grades 11-12. CEMC at Home provides a variety of fun and educational ways to do mathematics and computer science from home. The resources include games, new problems to solve, apps, videos, tips, and more. Each grade level has 13 weeks worth of content for students to work through.
Prodigy
Prodigy
Prodigy is a fully "gamified" approach to learning math. The goal of the
game's creators is to seriously compete with other video games for your
learner's attention. Prodigy costs $10/mo (USD), but for parents who want to spend at least an hour a week sitting
with their learner and practicing math, it can make the overall
experience considerably more enjoyable for everyone.
IXL Canada
IXL Canada
IXL is a more traditional learning program which uses quizzes to identify
and close gaps in learning. IXL costs $13/mo (CAD), but you're paying for a substantial amount of content. It's a program uniquely suited to families looking to hold
learners accountable to regular online study sessions.
Youcubed
Apps & Games Archive
Youcubed seeks to inspire, educate, and empower teachers of
mathematics by transforming the latest research in math into accessible
and practical forms. The Apps & Games Archive features several ways for students to build numeracy and math fluency.
Becoming a Math Family
Becoming a Math Family
The above link comes from the University of Chicago and focuses on language and practices for families to follow to encourage positive experiences with numeracy and mathematics.