Simulations
Simulations software represents the problem concretely, without abstractions; provide a broader context, allowing a deeper understanding. Mathematics software makes possible a new form of practical mathematics, based on concrete modeling, simulation, and visualization. Simulations software attempts to copy various activities from "real life" in the form of a game for various purposes such as training, analysis, or prediction.
Simulation allows students to work through hypothetical problem situations and enables them to see the impact of their actions. Simulation allows students to be involved in a complex decision making process while in a safe environment.
Simulations are real or imaginary system models that show how those systems or similar ones work or to demonstrate underlying concepts. Learners have more freedom to choose which tasks to do and what order to complete them.
Tutorials are categorized into two groups:
Advantage: Simulation removes the element of danger and can be paused and continued later. Real life does not afford this luxury. Specifically the teachers need to: plan the scenario of teaching, plan students activities, plan teachers’ roles, distribute the assignments, develop assessment methods, and monitor the progress of students ’ achievements.
Additional Websites:
Primary Games at Cupcake Conundrum are exciting and fun for younger children
Primary Games-http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds/fantage/
Club Penguin is a site the children love to learn at.
Club Penguin-http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds/clubpenguin/
Cool Math for kids is a free site where children can explore and learn math.
Cool Math for kids-http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Math for Kids is a fun site where a pop-up will explain the counting of numbers and coins.
Math games-http://www.adaptedmind.com/p.php?tagId=133
Primary games that are colorful and creative.
Math fun-http://www.primarygames.com/math/grade/grade2-math-games.php
Simulations software represents the problem concretely, without abstractions; provide a broader context, allowing a deeper understanding. Mathematics software makes possible a new form of practical mathematics, based on concrete modeling, simulation, and visualization. Simulations software attempts to copy various activities from "real life" in the form of a game for various purposes such as training, analysis, or prediction.
Simulation allows students to work through hypothetical problem situations and enables them to see the impact of their actions. Simulation allows students to be involved in a complex decision making process while in a safe environment.
Simulations are real or imaginary system models that show how those systems or similar ones work or to demonstrate underlying concepts. Learners have more freedom to choose which tasks to do and what order to complete them.
Tutorials are categorized into two groups:
- Simulations that teach about something
- Simulations that teach how to do something
- Procedural simulations teach the appropriate sequence of steps to perform certain tasks.
- Situational simulations provide the learner hypothetical problems or situations and ask them how to react.
- The Stock Market Game The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100000 in an on-line portfolio. They think they're playing a game.
- Cell Craft CellCraft is a realistic cellular simulation that challenges players to learn about and manipulate a cell and its various components in order to survive.
- History Globe History Globe uses historical data to help students learn about the Jamestown Colony in 1600's America.
Advantage: Simulation removes the element of danger and can be paused and continued later. Real life does not afford this luxury. Specifically the teachers need to: plan the scenario of teaching, plan students activities, plan teachers’ roles, distribute the assignments, develop assessment methods, and monitor the progress of students ’ achievements.
Additional Websites:
Primary Games at Cupcake Conundrum are exciting and fun for younger children
Primary Games-http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds/fantage/
Club Penguin is a site the children love to learn at.
Club Penguin-http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds/clubpenguin/
Cool Math for kids is a free site where children can explore and learn math.
Cool Math for kids-http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Math for Kids is a fun site where a pop-up will explain the counting of numbers and coins.
Math games-http://www.adaptedmind.com/p.php?tagId=133
Primary games that are colorful and creative.
Math fun-http://www.primarygames.com/math/grade/grade2-math-games.php