| Working with numbers improves concentration, | | | | This games is a widely known addictive brain |
| problem solving skills, memory, focus and general | | | | teaser. It is a great game for sharpening math |
| clarity of thought. And there is great news for | | | | skills and is available for free on numerous |
| gamers young and old! Video and computer | | | | websites and downloadable for your cell phone! |
| games are rich with numbers! I have done some | | | | Timez Attack is real video game created by the |
| research to hone in on the games that utilize | | | | same engineers who have worked on Play Station |
| math skills to a greater extent. | | | | games. The object of the game is to your way |
| Computer Games are generally less expensive | | | | through the dungeon maze and foil those who |
| and a bit more versatile. They are usual sought | | | | would get in your way. You will develop your |
| after by a slightly younger audience. By younger I | | | | math skills while defeating a host of challenging |
| am referring to school age children. being that a | | | | obstacles and characters. The base version of this |
| very large portion of video game users are adult | | | | game is free at big online. The full length version is |
| males! So I will start with a review of a couple of | | | | also available. |
| math focused computer games that I feel are of | | | | Nintendo offers a game called Math Play for the |
| good quality. Math Munchers Deluxe by The | | | | DS. This game encourages the player to create |
| Learning Company reinforces math skills by | | | | equations in four different game modules by |
| encouraging problem solving through gaming in | | | | arranging numbered cards. There are a variety of |
| areas of whole numbers, decimals, factors and | | | | difficulty levels. There is also competitive |
| simple geometry. Mighty Math by Edmark teaches | | | | multiplayer action and addictive puzzle play. |
| geometry concepts using math and and problem | | | | Donkey Kong Jr. Math has received mixed |
| solving-solving skills. Students explore attributes of | | | | reviews. By mixed I mean not so great. It is one |
| shapes and solids, constructions and | | | | of the only math specific games however, that |
| transformations, 2D and 3D coordinates, and the | | | | my search turned up for GameCube or Wii. When |
| relationships between length, perimeter, area, and | | | | dealing with the game consoles, such as PS2, |
| volume. Teaching Pro: Middle and Highschool Math | | | | Gamecube or Wii I would choose puzzle games |
| by Mathsoft has comprehensive coverage to | | | | which are more abundant and tend to require |
| insure students learn math concepts and | | | | math skill. |
| understand how math is utilized in the real world. | | | | Working with numbers keeps many of our skills |
| The program includes focus in Basic Math, | | | | sharp including problem solving and improves |
| Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, and | | | | general clarity of thought. Video and computer |
| Trigonometry. It meets mandated curriculum | | | | games are rich with numbers whether they are |
| standards in all states! | | | | geared to be a math games or not. Research has |
| There are many math focused games readily | | | | brought a few games that focus on math to the |
| available online. Suduko revolves around | | | | surface so they might catch your eye more |
| attempting to fill in a grid so that each line | | | | easily in the future! |
| contains the numbers one through nine only once. | | | | |