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Feb 082010
- Counting, Addition and Subtraction. The kids of Spectacle City are waiting for you to fill their toy orders! Pickitems from the shelf and place them into the correct bowls.
- Time, Logic and Reasoning. Fix the ferry clock by setting it to the correct time – then hop on board for a ride to another part of the city!
- Spatial Reasoning and Early Geometry. Help build Spectacle City’s tallest building by correctly placing the pieces of glass to finish the window panes.
- Measurement. Use your math skills to follow the recipe and make smoothies for the thirsty people of Spectacle City.
- Numbers and Operations. Search for the oversized products on the shopping list.
Product Description
Use real world math skills to earn money for arcade games! Catch the bus,subway, or ferry to travel the city and tackle fun math challenges in the stores of Spectacle City. Build addition, subtraction, geometry, and problem solving skills while constructing a skyscraper, sorting toys at the toy store,counting types of candy at the outdoor market, and more. Earn money for each correct answer- then use it to play exciting games in the arcade!… More >>
Jan 172010
Working with numbers improves concentration, problem solving skills, memory, focus and general clarity of thought. And there is great news for gamers young and old! Video and computer games are rich with numbers! I have done some research to hone in on the games that utilize math skills to a greater extent.
Computer Games are generally less expensive and a bit more versatile. They are usual sought after by a slightly younger audience. By younger I am referring to school age children. being that a very large portion of video game users are adult males! So I will start with a review of a couple of math focused computer games that I feel are of good quality. Math Munchers Deluxe by The Learning Company reinforces math skills by encouraging problem solving through gaming in areas of whole numbers, decimals, factors and simple geometry. Mighty Math by Edmark teaches geometry concepts using math and and problem solving-solving skills. Students explore attributes of shapes and solids, constructions and transformations, 2D and 3D coordinates, and the relationships between length, perimeter, area, and volume. Teaching Pro: Middle and Highschool Math by Mathsoft has comprehensive coverage to insure students learn math concepts and understand how math is utilized in the real world. The program includes focus in Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigonometry. It meets mandated curriculum standards in all states!
There are many math focused games readily available online. Suduko revolves around attempting to fill in a grid so that each line contains the numbers one through nine only once. This games is a widely known addictive brain teaser. It is a great game for sharpening math skills and is available for free on numerous websites and downloadable for your cell phone! Timez Attack is real video game created by the same engineers who have worked on Play Station games. The object of the game is to your way through the dungeon maze and foil those who would get in your way. You will develop your math skills while defeating a host of challenging obstacles and characters. The base version of this game is free at big online. The full length version is also available.
Nintendo offers a game called Math Play for the DS. This game encourages the player to create equations in four different game modules by arranging numbered cards. There are a variety of difficulty levels. There is also competitive multiplayer action and addictive puzzle play.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math has received mixed reviews. By mixed I mean not so great. It is one of the only math specific games however, that my search turned up for GameCube or Wii. When dealing with the game consoles, such as PS2, Gamecube or Wii I would choose puzzle games which are more abundant and tend to require math skill.
Working with numbers keeps many of our skills sharp including problem solving and improves general clarity of thought. Video and computer games are rich with numbers whether they are geared to be a math games or not. Research has brought a few games that focus on math to the surface so they might catch your eye more easily in the future!
Dec 092009
- Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
- Combines exciting, fast-action game play with state-standard math content
- Builds confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic math skills
- Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- 8 levels; parent/player-selected difficulty level; automatic progress reports
Product Description
Ideally suited for students ages six – 12, the teacher-developed and tested Math Blaster software supports educational objectives by way of a creative, imaginary universe that must be saved. Using intuitive math games incorporating addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fact families and equivalents students receive — at their own pace — instruction through thousands of challenging practice problems in order to master everyday math skills, increase probl… More >>