Video and Computer Games That Sharpen Math Skills
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 http://www.thesoftwarespot.com/default.asp?S=500&A=F&SearchText=&CategoryID=1695863&NID=6372614″ target=””blank””>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!
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March 9th, 2010
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March 10th, 2010
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March 10th, 2010
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March 10th, 2010
It's not a pipe dream, but it is a lot of work. I've been attending the Art Institute of Washington here for my fourth year, have about 7 classes left till graduation. I tell ya, it's been a ride, a lot of sleepless nights to make deadlines, and rigorous professors. My game modeling and level design professor is actually from Firaxis Games, the makers of the Civilization series, and we have a program called Pizza with the Pros, which lets us meet someone from the industry of design or another form of media arts.
The bare essential thing you need to get a job in the industry is a BFA in game design, and the Art Institute is the best place to get it; not DeVry, they suck total ass.
Give the Art Institute a look-up, take a tour, see if it's really what you want to do. About 70% drop out after their first half of the first year though, they just can't take the amount of work it is.
It sure as hell beats the crap out of studying all night though.
March 10th, 2010
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March 10th, 2010
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March 11th, 2010
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March 11th, 2010
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March 12th, 2010
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March 12th, 2010
Oooh FunBrain.com and PBSKids.com has a ton of good games for the younger grades. Scholastic and Discovery Channel are also great sites. My absolute favorite (and my kids too) is Gamequarium.com. This site has a ton of subjects in varying difficulty and is pretty fun for adults too.
Enjoy!!
March 12th, 2010
that was beautiful. i loved the music especially. it fit the whole painting wonderfully. they both complemented and sympathized each other in perfetct harmony. one of my favorites.
March 13th, 2010
i love the music and also the painting
March 13th, 2010
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Edit: And definitely go with a lower GHZ dual/quad core over a higher GHZ singlecore. The dual thread architecture is superior in every way, game manufacturers are starting to exploit that.