Number Sense

• Understand basic concepts: factors, multiples, prime numbers, and divisibility
• Understand characteristics of exponents
• Understand representation of ratio, proportion, and percent
• Use basic applications of proportions and percents to solve problems
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions
  • Visualizing huge numbers can be very difficult. People regularly talk about millions of miles, billions of bytes, or trillions of dollars, yet it's still hard to grasp just how much a "billion" really is. The MegaPenny Project aims to help by taking one small everyday item, the U.S. penny, and building on that to answer the question: "What would a billion (or a trillion) pennies look like?"

Measurement

• Understand concept of dimension
• Solve problems involving perimeter and area for common polygons
• Understand units of measure for perimeter and area

Algebra

• Graph data from a table
• Uses multiple representations for a set of data: table, graph, or rule

Geometry

• Understand properties of lines and angles
• Define properties of triangles
• Understand concept of similarity, congruency, and symmetry

Data and Probability

• Understand mean, median, and mode
• Interpret Venn diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs
• Use data and statistics to draw conclusions and make predictions
• Understand simple methods for determining probability
• Understand theoretical and experimental probabilities

Grade 6 Geometry Related Web Sites

• Gallery of Interactive Geometry
• Geometry Forum-Problem of the Week
• Internet Geometry Hunt
• Geometry Center
• Geometry Graphics Archive

Grade 6 Math Related Web Sites

• MATHCOUNTS Drills Homepage - The problems can help prepare for MATHCOUNTS competitions. Most problems are adapted from previous MATHCOUNTS competitions and workouts. Drills are scored and the results are displayed with complete solutions. The same kind of problem may come with different parameters every time you create a new test. You can also repeat each test taken with the same problems or with only the missed problems.
• Math in Daily Life: The Annenberg/CPB Project Exibition. " Human beings didn't invent math concepts; we dicovered them....In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking." View Statistics and Polls as you work through the math of a fictious city eletion.
• Moneyopolis: the Place for Money-Sharp Kids -Teh accounting firm of Ernest & Young based this game on their 5 sept finalcial process: assessment, goal setting, strategy setting, implementation, and review/adjust. As you enter the "town" you'll receive $600. If you can tour all l7 centers, save at least $1000 and earn three community service medallions, you've succeeded!
• Ask Dr. Math
• Math WebSite
• Math Word Problems - Over 2,000 math word problems sorted by topic,, difficulty. Grades 1-6
• SuperKids math Worksheet Creator - Specify the type of problem, maximum and minimum numbers to be used in the problem, click, and print.  Great resource.
• The Math Forum Elementary Problem of the Week - Check out the archives.  Because earlier problems and the solutions are followed by a step-by-step description that each team and/or individual used to arrive at the solution, this site would be great for Math Olympiad practice or anyone who knows "there's more than one way to skin a cat.".
• Numbers in Search of a Problem - A short list of sites that provide a rich collection of data that can be used to design real life math problems: baseball statistics and player profiles, CIA World Fact Book, ESPN's sports data, U.S. Census Bureau, etc.
• Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies - 'Interactive math lessons with a problem solving approach."
• Math Website; A Learning Site for Middle School Students - Puzzles, problelms, brain teasers...loads of fun!
• Word Problems for Kids - Gives hints, if wanted, as well as answers, if wanted!  This site is for grades 5-12.
• Math, Baseball and the San Francisco Giants - Thematic approach to using various web sites to solve story problems.  Some of the links need to be updated from 1998 to 1999 but still a great site that uses web sources creatively.
• The Math Forum Internet Mathematics Library - All kinds of resources from biographies to everything mathematical can be found here....great for research projects.
• The Math Forum Web Units and Lessons - This is an instructional site and a place where users are encouraged to post their own contributions to online learning.
• Online Math Applications - investing, music, history, science, trips...much to explore.
•  A+ Math Comprehensive site covering activites, lessons, homework help, and practice sheets for all grade levels.
• Math.Com Many math-related materials and resources are included for all grade levels.