Math Cats
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An array of open-ended math activities.
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for Ages 5 and Up
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This review of Math Cats was written by Jean Armour Polly
Parents need to know that there's no advertising on this site. Developed by a teacher with more than 18 years' experience, the site features an array of open-ended math activities (rather than drill and practice)..
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What’s the Story?
Did you ever try to balance a fat cat with a donkey? It can't be done unless you try the magic scale at MATH CATS. There, you can multiply and divide what's on each side of the scale until balance is achieved. Try it with the planet Earth vs. a pyramid. There are plenty of hints and ideas to explore the relative weights of these unusual items. Next, try your hand at creating a virtual mobile. Click and drag to adjust the size of the arms, vertical strings, and weights.Then experiment with polygons, symmetry, and tessellations in the "Math Crafts" area, and -- with a special free browser plug-in -- explore MicroWorlds of interactive math (or art?) activities.
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