Author of Activity: Jennilyn Bylund. Retrieved September 30, 2007 from
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathCIMultiplicationTimezAttackGame36.htm.
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 4
General Learner Outcome: Apply arithmetic operations on whole numbers, and illustrate their use in creating and solving problems.
Specific Learner Outcome: Demonstrate and describe the process of multiplication using manipulatives, diagrams, and symbols; recall multiplication and division facts to 81.
Most Relevant ICT Outcome: Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.
Description of Activity: This Math activity requires teachers to download the free version of “Timez Attack” from http://www.bigbrainz.com/ for each student, preferably ahead of time to allow the teacher to familiarize him or herself with the software. Post-download, students simply click on the “Play” button, and subsequently enter their name. Next students are prompted to explore the educational game which resembles an authentic video game. Afterward students are presented with various multiplication problems which they are instructed to answer. The problems are presented in a visual manner to students, who are later asked to recall problems previously answered. Ultimately through repetition and visual representations of multiplication tables, Mathematical skills are mastered in a fun, exciting way!
How the Technology Improves the Lesson: By implementing this Math game into a lesson on multiplication, grade four students simultaneously employ skills in using the keyboard and math facts. Furthermore, this videogame format allows students to answer math questions in a fun, non-threatening environment and they are permitted to do so at their own pace. Also, this format provides a change from the sometimes lacklustre experience associated with the use of flashcards.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathCIMultiplicationTimezAttackGame36.htm.
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 4
General Learner Outcome: Apply arithmetic operations on whole numbers, and illustrate their use in creating and solving problems.
Specific Learner Outcome: Demonstrate and describe the process of multiplication using manipulatives, diagrams, and symbols; recall multiplication and division facts to 81.
Most Relevant ICT Outcome: Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.
Description of Activity: This Math activity requires teachers to download the free version of “Timez Attack” from http://www.bigbrainz.com/ for each student, preferably ahead of time to allow the teacher to familiarize him or herself with the software. Post-download, students simply click on the “Play” button, and subsequently enter their name. Next students are prompted to explore the educational game which resembles an authentic video game. Afterward students are presented with various multiplication problems which they are instructed to answer. The problems are presented in a visual manner to students, who are later asked to recall problems previously answered. Ultimately through repetition and visual representations of multiplication tables, Mathematical skills are mastered in a fun, exciting way!
How the Technology Improves the Lesson: By implementing this Math game into a lesson on multiplication, grade four students simultaneously employ skills in using the keyboard and math facts. Furthermore, this videogame format allows students to answer math questions in a fun, non-threatening environment and they are permitted to do so at their own pace. Also, this format provides a change from the sometimes lacklustre experience associated with the use of flashcards.
1 comment:
Hey Niki,
I really enjoyed looking at your blog. I particularly enjoyed your insightful thinking on technology integration. It was very interesting and I felt that you really thought about how technology can be included into the classroom and also looked at the pros and cons of doing so.
I also really enjoyed reading about your math lesson using technology to help you teach students their multiplication tables. This seems like a really good website/game for the students to use and that they would really enjoy playing the game. A great way to make learning their times tables fun! If I am ever in the situation of having to teach my students their multiplication tables this would definitely be a website that I would use. A great teacher resource!
Whitney
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