http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/ConeCrazyLevels.htm
This game can be used with fourth graders learning and practicing their multiplication facts. The game addresses some of Gee’s principles including the practice principle, allowing students to practice their facts over and over again. Another would be situated meaning principle by using penguins, ice cream and choosing the right scoop for the cone. The last principle I noticed that addresses Gee’s principles is multimodal principle by the way that the game is set up, instead of words and only numbers it has penguins, ice cream, and ice cream cones.
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I agree with you that this game would be appropriate for upper elementary school students. I think students would enjoy the game as it interests students by being about ice cream. I also thought the three different levels that students can chose to play the game at would be great to use in a classroom of differing ability level students. Upon first glance I thought the game looked fun. The psychosocial moratorium principle was also demonstrated in this game since students dealt with happy and unhappy customers based on their answers to the questions.
ReplyDeleteI like that this game allows students to practice over and over without any time constraints or competitive pressure. Users can take their times and work out the multiplication fact. I think this game could even be used in third grade since they are single digit multiplication facts.
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