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Introduces students to modular (clock) arithmetic and how modular arithmetic can be used to encode messages using simple shift, multiple and affine ciphers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, affine cipher, arithmetic, cipher, cryptography, decipher, division, encrypt, factors, inverse, modular, multiples, multiplication, remainders, shift cipher, subtraction, time

Introduces students to elapsed time and how to calculate it.

Audiences: Grades 3-5

Primary Subjects: Geometry, Science

Related Topics: addition, counting, elapsed time, modular, subtraction, time

Introduction to various estimation methods through the simulation of a forest fire.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Modeling, Number and Operations

Related Topics: estimation, probability, probability simulation

Introduces students to length, perimeter and area.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: acute, addition, area, arithmetic, cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, dimension, distance, geometry, length, multiplication, obtuse, perimeter, planes, polygon, pythagorean theorem, rectangles, subtraction, triangle, width

Students learn about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets.

Audiences: Grades 3-5

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: arithmetic, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, right angle, scale, squares

Practice reading a clock, input times for the clock to display, or let the clock generate random times for you to read. Choose from three difficulty levels. Clock Wise is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5

Primary Subjects: Geometry, Science

Related Topics: assessment, elapsed time, time

Compare two sets of objects, using estimation to determine which is greater. Estimate a number of objects, the length of a line, or the area of a shape. Parameter: error tolerance. Comparison Estimator is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, assessment, comparing, counting, estimation, length, scale

Practice finding elapsed time given a starting time and an ending time. Elapsed Time is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry, Science

Related Topics: addition, assessment, counting, elapsed time, subtraction, time

Given a starting time and elapsed time practice finding the ending time. Elapsed Time Two is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry, Science

Related Topics: addition, assessment, counting, elapsed time, subtraction, time

Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, the length of a line, or the area of a shape. Parameters: error tolerance of estimate. Estimator is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, assessment, counting, estimation, length, scale

Practice estimation skills by determining whether the number of objects, the length of a line, or the area of a shape is more or less than the number given. Parameters: error tolerance of estimate. More or Less Estimator is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: area, comparing, counting, estimation, length, scale