http://www.mathblaster.com/
Depending on which Math Blaster is chosen the age range can vary from 4-12
Math Blaster is available on CD ROM for Mac and Windows 95 & 3.1. Windows 95-Pentium 60MHz, 16MB of RAM, 16-bit high color graphics, windows-compatible sound card, 2x CD-ROM(4x recommended). Power Macintosh-System 7.1.2 or higher, 16MB of RAM with 10MB free, thousands of colors, 14" monitor, QuickTime 2.5 or higher, 2x CD-ROM(4x recommended). Along with newer versions on Super NES, Genesis, Nintendo DS, and online (with a small fee and membership) and there is even an app for apple products now (iPad mainly)
Depending on which Math Blaster is chosen the age range can vary from 4-12
Math Blaster is available on CD ROM for Mac and Windows 95 & 3.1. Windows 95-Pentium 60MHz, 16MB of RAM, 16-bit high color graphics, windows-compatible sound card, 2x CD-ROM(4x recommended). Power Macintosh-System 7.1.2 or higher, 16MB of RAM with 10MB free, thousands of colors, 14" monitor, QuickTime 2.5 or higher, 2x CD-ROM(4x recommended). Along with newer versions on Super NES, Genesis, Nintendo DS, and online (with a small fee and membership) and there is even an app for apple products now (iPad mainly)
An example of the experience while using Math Blaster
This is the Math Blaster that I have personally played throughout my childhood.
The type of teaching strategy that is used is active learning. The students use this program to practice math skills that they have already been taught. By using the behaviorism theory, the students receive positive negative feedback. This occurs when playing games, the students hear an affirmative sound when they answer a question correctly and a negative sound when answering incorrectly. Math Blaster can also fall under the learning style categories of visual, kinaesthetic and tactile because a student is looking at the screen and all of its colors (visual;) playing along with the role play of the game (kinaesthetic;) and having a hands on learning experience (tactile.)
This is a screenshot from Math Blaster HyperBlast 2 HD available for free on the iPad and iPhone. I personally did not take this screen shot, found it on the iTunes app store website located here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-blaster-hyperblast-2/id510023687?mt=8
What NJCCCS standard(s) do you think it could be used for?
I think there are two standards that could be used with this game they are:
1) CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.3a Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole.
2) CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.3b Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way, recording decomposition by an equation. Justify decompositions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model. Examples: 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 ; 3/8 = 1/8 + 2/8 ; 2 1/8 = 1 + 1 + 1/8 = 8/8 + 8/8 + 1/8.
I think there are two standards that could be used with this game they are:
1) CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.3a Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole.
2) CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.3b Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way, recording decomposition by an equation. Justify decompositions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model. Examples: 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 ; 3/8 = 1/8 + 2/8 ; 2 1/8 = 1 + 1 + 1/8 = 8/8 + 8/8 + 1/8.
Do you think you would use it?
I would without a doubt use this program. It is a good way for students to practice their math skills. I would have the students play this game to practice their skills. Since it is in a game format, most children will not even realize that they are learning as they are playing. I loved to play it when I was younger and I can only imagine that my students would love it too! The only thing that I do not like about the game is that it does not explain incorrect answers.
I would without a doubt use this program. It is a good way for students to practice their math skills. I would have the students play this game to practice their skills. Since it is in a game format, most children will not even realize that they are learning as they are playing. I loved to play it when I was younger and I can only imagine that my students would love it too! The only thing that I do not like about the game is that it does not explain incorrect answers.