Finding the Area of a Triangle

Here's a fun website that helps children not just with the math but with the concept of area.  Level 1 is easy because all the triangles are right triangles.  Levels 2 and 3, however, require them to take more steps to solve the problem.  Check it out at http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/TriangleExplorer/

Ms. Susan

Dissect a Frog Online

I learned about this website last year and used it with a couple of fifth graders who were doing frog dissections.  It's literally a virtual frog you can dissect online.  Great to prepare students who are getting ready to dissect their first frog, or for review after their dissection is complete.

If you object to animal dissection in ethical grounds, which I certainly understand, please don't go here!  If you are okay with it, visit http://dissect.froguts.com/ and select demo.

Ms. Susan