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Saturday, June 5, 2010 12:37 AM

Bus Driver's Math

This game activity not only teaches numbers and matching when the bus driver checks for the correct fare before allowing the passengers to enter the bus, addition is also being reinforced as the passengers sometimes comes in together instead of the usual 1 and sometimes they pay by using different coins, these allows children to use addition to solve the answer correctly. The objectives of this game is to help children to do matching with numbers as well as to reinforce on their addition skills, this activity also helps children to understand money and the occupatient of the bus driver alittle more.
When the passenger proceeds to enter the bus, the student would act as the bus driver determining if they are paying the right amount of cash before permitting them to enter the bus by clicking the "tick" or the "cross" button. The level of difficulty goes up according to each level as bigger amount of currency and more passengers are present.

1. Beginning of the level

2. Passenger entering the bus

3. Matching if the amount is enough

4. Caculating by adding up the amount of each passenger is sufficient.

5. However if they made a mistake, the passenger would comment why they made that mistake.

6. Sometimes passenger uses a combination of coins to pay which allows the child to reinforce on their addition skills.

7. When the student spots the passenger paying less money, the passenger would apologize and pay the correct amount.

Link:
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games/math_games_bus_drivers_math_add.html

Rating Rubic

1-Bad, 3-Average, 5-Very good

Layout and Design (Amount of graphic elements, Variation in layout, elements that help students understand concepts.) 5/5points

Navigation (Clear navigation) - 4/5

Objectives (Learning objectives are clearly identified) 4/5

Different Learning Styles (Provides sensual activities to enhance learning) 4/5points

Higher Level Learning Skills (Provides activities that increases cognitive skills) 3/5points

Rules (Limitations clearly stated) 1/5

Goals (Goals clearly stated) - 3/5

Feedback (Feedbacks on student's performance) 4/5

Interaction (Students with computer interaction clearly identify) - 2/5

Subject (Subject clearly stated) 4/5

Overall

Effective 34/50points

Effectiveness for learning

This online game would help children to understand the different types of concept provided in the activity which is "addition, matching and counting." It would also give children a different type of excitment due to the element of games being used, since each mistake would also be explained by the game, it is a very good learning approach that could be used and incorporated into lessons. The child firstly have to be able to recognize number and have knowledge with addition before being able to play this game. This game could be used especially when children are on the topic of occupatient since they would be able to understand what a bus driver do other than just driving passengers around. It could also help children practice with number matching and also the reinforcement of the practicing of addition skills. This activity would be more appropriate for either 4-5 years old or 5-6 years old.

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