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Problem Solving & Open-Ended Questions

GetSmarter.org -  Try the celebrity math quiz...Click on Middle School -->Click on Celebrity Quiz-->Select Grade-->Select Subject, (you do not have to fill out the rest of the form)-->Click on Submit-->Click on Start Quiz. Students love this activity that reinforces math skills and offers hints to help students correct errors when wrong answers are submitted.
http://getsmarter.org/index.cfm

MATHCOUNTS - has a weekly problem and problem solving resources. MATHCOUNTS is a coaching and competition program for middle school students nationwide.
http://mathcounts.org/

Open-ended Math problems from Franklin Institute  This site is for the specific purpose of preparing middle school students for open-ended problem-solving on standardized tests.
http://www.fi.edu/school/math2/

Open-ended Questions for Mathematics - ARSI  Excellent printable resource, large PDF file (85 pages) with problems sorted by grade level (Gr. 4, 5 & 8).
ftp://www.uky.edu/pub/arsi/openresponsequestions/mathorq.pdf

Sources of Math Open Response Items - Check out the links under Mathematics Problems from Around the World, next scroll down to Open Response Prompts and Scoring Guide and explore these links.
http://www.nku.edu/~mathed/mori.html

Nrich This site hosted by the University of Cambridge, UK,  offers challenging activities on a monthly basis which provide students with opportunities to develop their mathematics.
http://nrich.maths.org/public/monthindex.php
Nrich also still hosts Bernards's Bag Problems and Penta Problems.

Test Prep Math Resources - links to standards and test prep for NJ with standardized test examples from a variety of states.
http://rozauer.tripod.com/testprepmath.htm

The Math Forum@Dexel Problems of the Week (This has recently become subscription based. A trial account is available)
http://mathforum.org/pow/
Math Forum also plays host to several other problems solving sites  such as MathMagic and Mathworld Interactive, These sites along with over ten problem-solving sites hosted elsewhere are linked to the problem-solving activities hosted at The Math Forum site.

Word Problems for Kids - Problems are listed by grade level and provide hints for students as well as the answers to many open-ended questions for grades 5-12 (Created by a school in Canada - uses metric measures and British spelling, i.e.colour)
http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html ISAT 2001

Weekly Prompts This site hosted by a school district in Washington state recognizes the value of communicating in mathematics. Problems are sorted by grade level and standard, include the answers, and can be copied, pasted and printed for classroom use. (Be patient, :-) this site can be slow.)
http://www.pasd.wednet.edu/school/mathWASL/

Interactive Manipulatives, Tools and Tutorials for NJASK Prep

BrainPops  BrainPOPS are 3- to 5-minute animated movies that provide a clear and concise explanation of a particular topic in an engaging manner.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/impact/course1_03/brainpops/index.php/
Shodor: Activities for Middle School Mathematics These activities can be linked to your math textbook by clicking on this link. An excellent online math dictionary can be accessed from the Shodor Interactive home page.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/

NCTM's Illuminations  Online manipulative, lessons and web resources listed by NCTM standards.
http://illuminations.nctm.org

Virtual Manipulatives  Funded by the NSF, this site contains numerous online activities sorted by grade level and standard. The format of each manipulative is easy to use containing Activities, Parent/Teacher notes, Links to Standards, and Instructions  for each online manipulative. Clear, concise and user friendly! :-)
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html

Harcourt E-Lab, for some more interactive math activities sorted by grade level.
http://www.hbschool.com/elab/index.html

Online Practice Tests

Virginia State Standards Interactive Test, Excellent online, self-correcting test. - an interactive online quiz created by a teacher
 http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html 

One of the best online resources for state testing information. Alphabetical by state. For specific mathematics testing information click here. For the online interactive state tests prep, click here.
http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm

Assessment Practice Resources - Lengthy list of online resources for test prep. Click here for activities specific to math. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/TCAP.htm

Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers from PedagoNet
http://www.pedagonet.com/brain/brainers.html

Math Puzzles from Brainbashers  Math puzzles and more can be found at this site which can be accessed advertisement-free by clicking on the Are You a Teacher? link found on the home page.
www.brainbashers.com

Weekly Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain

Interactive, Fun Puzzles
http://www.vtaide.com/png/puzzles.htm

Powerlines 1
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Powerlines/powerlines1.html
 

Other NJASK Prep Resources

The New Jersey Mathematics Curriculum Framework - Find lessons and activities for your grade level keyed to the math standards
http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/nj_math_coalition/framework.html

Regents Exam Prep Center - From the state of New York, online tutorials for many mathematical concepts!
http://regentsprep.org/

Print Resources
Check your bookshelves, you just might have a few of these resources on the shelf!

Roads to Reasoning, Developing Thinking Skills Through Problem Solving, Grades 1-8, McGraw Hill Wright Group

More Special Deliveries, Putting Math to Work, Grades 4-6, by Bob Krech

Groundworks, Algebraic Thinking, Grades 1-7, McGraw Hill Wright Group

Explain It, Answering Extended-Response Math Problems, Grades 3-8, McGraw Hill Wright Group

Let's Prepare for the NJ Math GEPA, by Judith T. Brendel, ED.M

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This page was last updated on Tuesday, January 22, 2008