Archive for March, 2010
Equate: The Equation Thinking Game
by admin on Mar.30, 2010, under Games, Math
Equate looks a bit like Scrabble–for aspiring mathematicians, that is. Designed by a real mathematician, it works like this: You put down tiles on a board and make points by correctly completing simple equations. Your nine tiles include both numbers and mathematical symbols; you can add on to previous plays both vertically and horizontally. Learn simple stuff (like what division is) and more sophisticated ideas (like the order of precedence among arithmetic operations). (continue reading…)
Educational Insights Classroom Jeopardy
by admin on Mar.09, 2010, under Games
Teachers love Classroom jeopardy that meets your test prep needs. Creating your own games is fast and easy. It’s the fun, exciting and effective way for your students to review what you teach.
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TwentyFour – iPhone Game
by admin on Mar.09, 2010, under Games, Math
TwentyFour is an addictive new iPhone game based on a classic math card game!
Use the four given numbers with +, -, x and ÷ to make 24.
Hours of fun! Great for keeping your mind sharp with mental math!
Test your skills today!
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Educational Insights Readiness Math Games
by admin on Mar.04, 2010, under Games, Math
Reversible game boards provide added value. When students wish to play a different game, they flip the board over and play another. (continue reading…)
Massively Multiplayer Online Math Game
by admin on Mar.01, 2010, under Games, Math
A massively multiplayer online game requiring players to employ mathematical concepts could revolutionize the teaching of mathematics at the middle school level, according to Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin. (continue reading…)