Math is one of my favorite subjects to teach, so when I was exploring the Scratch website I did a search for math games. Many of the games I tried I got bored with very quickly; I usually didn't even finish the game. I wouldn't want to use those games with a class, because I think if I am bored by them, my students would be too. The game I chose is called Math Breaker; I chose it because it really held my attention. It is a pretty simple game; the object is to hit the ball with your paddle and collect all the bricks. In order to hit the ball you have to answer a math question correctly. What I really like about this game is that you can fit the questions to cover any topic you choose; it doesn't even have to be math, it could be reading, science, or social studies.
The link to the game is here.
I agree, it was hard to find any game worth playing. I don't think it is a good resource for math games.
ReplyDeleteAs you design these games you can have your students or any other kids you know give you feedback on the "fun" meter! A lot of games on SCRATCH are just kids trying to learn the programming. It does take some time and effort to learn! The main purpose of this assignment is for you to understand how game design promtes scientific and mathematical thinking and that having your student design their own games can have many educational benefits including an increase in spatial thinking which is foundational for science and math!
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