Math

Here are the most useful resources I've found and used in my years teaching middle school math.  I haven't taught full time math in a few years so maybe some are outdated, but hopefully there are some that are still useful.

General math resources/Tools

• Desmos Calculators and Tools -  Best online calculators.  I was pretty excited when our state test switched to using their tools.  Small thing, but it does make a difference to have students familiar with the tools.

• LabCamera - A great tool for using the camera to graph movement or take time lapse videos.  Very science heavy, but graphs and data included. 

• Logic Puzzles - There's a collection of websites that have around 35 different logic puzzles, but each puzzle has it's own URL.  Just scroll down to see the other options.  I love this site because there's a "mass print" option on the left side to print full pages of them.  I've used Shikaku and Nonograms a lot in my classes.  Shikaku is great practice for breaking numbers down into their factors.

Lesson Resources

• Desmos Classroom - From Dan Meyer and 3 Act Math, comes an amazing tool to help make math more interactive and intuitive.  I use these as much as I can (when they align with our unit).

• PhET Math Simulations - I use PhET simulations in science a lot, but they have a whole section of math simulations.  Helpful when trying to visualize math concepts or working online/remotely with manipulatives.

• CK12 - Free curriculum to use all or part of.  Lots of options!

• Banzai! - Free financial math curriculum at multiple levels.  You can download PDFs or get books.

• Mammoth Math - Not free, but the least expensive 1st-7th grade math curriculum you'll ever find.  PDF downloads you can save and print whenever you need.  I would use this with my students needing extra practice.  PDFs are organized by grade and topic making it easy to find what you're looking for.