Math Snacks

App Title: Math Snacks

Grade Level: 6, 7, & 8

Cost: Free

Purpose: A (Animated videos that address various mathematical concepts)

Math Snacks were developed by NMSU’s Media Productions (New Mexico State University) and tested in the Learning Games Lab. They are a series of short, animated videos (3 minutes - 10 minutes) designed to help middle school students understand various mathematical concepts.

Program Functionality: A

These animated videos can be downloaded to the iPod Touch or viewed online. You can also download the version that includes subtitles, which may be helpful for those students who are visual learners. The videos are easy to navigate and load quickly.

Overall Educational Value: A

These videos explain a mathematical concept in an entertaining and engaging way that is appealing to middle schoolers. They can be used on a mobile device such as an iPod Touch or can be viewed online directly from the website. Each video has an accompanying pdf guide for both the student and teacher. These can assist the learner even more in applying their understanding of the presented topic.

Recommendation:

I recommend this app for both classroom and personal use at this time. With the application  being free, it is an appealing choice for students, parents, and educators. It is also nice to see that the learning can be extending for learners by providing subtitles and pdf guides for each video.

Classroom Use Examples / Ideas: This application can easily be assimilated into the classroom as a way for students to see the mathematical concept in a visual and entertaining way.

The following animated videos are available at this time: (descriptions taken from Math Snacks).

* Scale Ella (10 minutes 32 seconds) A crusading superhero clarifies and uses scale factor.
* Bad Date (3 minutes 27 seconds) This humorous animation visualizes the ratio of words spoken on a series of dates.
* Overruled (5 minutes 52 seconds) Rulers value proper units & proportional details.
* Atlantean Dodgeball (5 minutes 27 seconds) Ratio errors confuse one of the coaches in an epic dodgeball tournament.
* Number Rights (3 minutes 10 seconds) A passionate activist clarifies equality on a number line.

Developer Website: Math Snacks

iTunes Link: Math Snacks

Reviewer Name: Cheryl Lykowski

Comments

[cornerstone university lakeshore]

This is a very good app.I must try this for my daughter, she's a bit slow in numbers. I'm guessing that she will love this and enjoy math for the very first time. Thanks for the great review.