The interest here is in games of a type that could well be played by choice to occupy moments of leisure which, to distinguish them from 'educational games', are here referred to as 'mathematical games'. An adaptation of a chapter in Popularizing Mathematics, edited by A. J. C. Begg. Testbed for Collaboration, Eisenhower Regional Consortia An NSF-funded research project that has spent two years looking at how girls and boys play mathematical computer games in order to consider and describe what makes a good mathematical and equitable computer game. The site provides descriptions of over 50 games, reviews, sample dialogues of children playing and interacting with games, and suggested Web links and print resources. Count Madness Number Puzzles - James E. Garner Cards with questions covering a wide range of subjects, each of which can be answered with a counting number.
Answers are upside-down on the card.
Examples and ordering information provided on site. Teacher's copy available. Sounds, animations, and plays add to the enjoyment of the game while the users are working fraction problems. Site includes product description, screen shots, ordering and contact info. Typing program also available.