Primary Games vs Numberphile

This is a really clever way to get kids into word games. For each set of words there are three full activities so they really get familiar with those words. In addition, they have an opportunity to play with "word find" activities, crossword puzzles and fill in the blanks, each of which get their minds working in different ways. Each puzzle is presented colorfully and with fun pictures that help them solve the puzzles. And, given how the book is set up, they can even check their answers on their own so they aren't dependent on an adult (what a great feeling for a 6-8 year old!).

- Renee Bradman

Nice website for children. It has lots of activities for children of age 5 to 13. There some nice flash based games, puzzles. There are also games categorized in schools subjects and a great help to teach children about things such as geography and math.

- Scarlet S.

Some of the games were ok for about an 8 yo. But was really shocked when I tried the science section. Constant subtle attempts to suggest creationism and even get kids to consider dinosaurs co-existing with man. There is no science here.

- Ian M.

This week, I'm going to share an educational channel about math called Numberphile, but don't hit the back button on your browser and let the content scare you off; I promise it's really interesting. I'm personally not great at math, but watching these videos makes the concepts much less daunting and shows how complex theories can be broken down simply.

- Jason Parker

Are you interested in numbers? This site has a variety of videos about math theories that are at the forefront of research. Easy, understandable language presents each topic, and this is an entertaining way for anyone to learn fascinating facts about numbers. The Numberphile covers a very broad scope of topics such as Why do people hate mathematics, AMAZING Dice Rolls, and Sounds of PI. Videos vary in length, although most remain well under 15 minutes. Even those who believe they are not good at math will like learning interesting facts about numbers. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable; be sure to look at alternatives for sharing the conversation starters and other videos on classroom computers.

- Brady Haran

Numberphile is a free site featuring short math films created by Australian video journalist Brady Haran. Sponsored by organizations including the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Numberphile videos feature mathematicians describing interesting mathematics scenarios and insights. Problems featured are designed to be engaging and spark animated discussion. Users can browse the videos on this site (by tapping illustrations that symbolize each video's content) or explore the same content via the developer's YouTube channel (by using that site's search features to browse by topic and title).

- Emily P.