Question 1: From the Fun Online Math Game website, choose one game and explain how you would use it in your classroom.Question 2: Think of a game to create for math and briefly explain it. (Use the http://www.thinkport.org/technology/learningwithgames/play/default.tp reading for ideas).
Question 3: What do you believe is most helpful from these 3 websites?
1. First of all I think it's amazing that there are so many cool math games that can be played on the computer. Kids love that stuff! I wish I could choose every game because they all look really fun and educational at the same time. If I had to pick one game I would pick Maze Works. I was testing out some of the games and I think they'd be great for students to play around with. I like Maze Works because it's a good example of problem solving and logic games which can be frustrating but fun at the same time. I would use it in my classroom by assigning each student a game or having them pick their own and seeing if they can figure out their game/puzzle. After they figured it out or if they were too stumped, I would have them do a short write up on how they finally figured it out or what was frustrating them the most. They might even want to ask their friends to see if they can help them figure it out. I think they'd have a lot of fun with this and I love that there are so many great math tools available online for students!
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1: From the Fun Online Math Game website, choose one game and explain how you would use it in your classroom.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed playing the game Scooter Quest. The fact that not only does it teach place value, but also has the subtle theme of a child working towards a goal with his paper route.
Question 2: Think of a game to create for math and briefly explain it. (Use the http://www.thinkport.org/technology/learningwithgames/play/default.tp reading for ideas).
I would probably make a Flash/manipulative game that would involve the pieces of a tangram puzzle. A student could move pieces on to frames or outlines that had shapes that are possible with the tangram pieces.
Question 3: What do you believe is most helpful from these 3 websites?
The Lure of the Labyrinth is very impressive in it's presentation and execution. The more more you can distract a student from the fact that they are learning (and instead having a lot of fun) is one of the greatest skills of a teacher or teaching tool.