Due to snow, we had to miss seminar on Friday, but we were able to share some educational websites and iPad apps with one another which were helpful on Blackboard.
I chose to review an app my second graders play called Math Zombie. This is a lot for a math station, and it really seems
to be helping the chidren with their quick addition and subtraction strategies. The
premise of the game is that you click different boxes whose numbers add up to
the target number. You get more points for using more numbers, so for instance
"1+5+3+3=12" is worth more points than "6+6=12". You can race the clock or do
free play, which has no time limit. In second grade, racing the clock is still
a bit much, but I think this could be used in third grade or higher with the
racing function to continue to cement those basic facts. The zombie theme-
there is oozing green stuff and pictures of zombies throughout the game- also
makes it more appealing for the boys in the class, which is definitely a plus!
The game is written and produced by Felipe Oliveira and is a free iPad app that
would be appropriate from 2nd-4th grade.
I am also interested in checking out the ABCya! website and Monkey Lunchbox apps that I read about from others on the discussion board, and I will definitely be returning to the list as I teach to look for more educational technology!
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