Rainforest Maths

Subject: Math
Grade: 3 (could be used anywhere from K-gr6)
Topic: Measurement
Strand: Money

I used this site in my internship called Rainforest Maths. It is a WONDERFUL site for kids to be able to use at their own rate. I used it for my introduction lessons to my Measurement unit on Money. I went through on the projection computer to show the students how to choose what grade level and then how to choose the money section. Then under the money category, there are three activities to choose from. I had all the students start out on the same level and then went around and allowed a few of the stronger students to move up a level or two to challenge them. This gave me a great idea of who had the main concepts and who needed extra practice. Throughout my unit on Money, I had students asking me if they could go onto the computer to do Rainforest Math when they were finished their task. We only had one computer in the classroom so it was hard to accommodate that, but it showed me their interest in the site so I used it often for other lessons beyond Money.