Software:Math Mysteries
| Math Mysteries | |
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| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Developer(s) | Tom Snyder Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Tom Snyder Productions |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh |
| First release | Math Mysteries: Measurements 2000 |
| Latest release | Math Mysteries: Advanced Fractions |
Math Mysteries is a collection of five math-related educational video games for the Windows and Macintosh platforms, developed and published by Tom Snyder Productions. The games were designed to fit the NCTM standards at their time of development.[1] The series consists of Math Mysteries: Measurements, Math Mysteries: Whole Numbers, Math Mysteries: Fractions, Math Mysteries: Advanced Whole Numbers and Math Mysteries: Advanced Fractions.
Development
Educational goals
The series focuses on aiding students who struggle with mathematical problems. Products come with two CD discs. One is the Whole Class CD, which allows teachers to configure specific skills for their students.[2] Students learn to understand problems, collect vital information, work in groups and find the answers to math problems. The other is the Mystery CD, which allows students to independently explore for themselves and reinforce the skills they learned in class.[3]
Reception
Awards
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries: Advanced Fractions | Parent's Choice Group Approval Winner |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[4]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | Apple Design Award: Best Mac User Interface |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[5]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | Children's Software Revue All Star Software Award |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[6]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | 2000 New Media Competition: Finalist |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[6]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | All Star Software for Schools - Top 100 Titles |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[6]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | MultiMedia Schools Four Star Report Card |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[6]
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| 2000 | Math Mysteries | Technology & Learning 'Quick Pick' |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[6]
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References
- ↑ "Evaluation Math Mystery Software". http://coeweb.astate.edu/rcash/Images/Evaluation%20Math%20Mystery%20Software.pdf.
- ↑ "Computer News". Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas 37 (4): 38. April 3, 2010. doi:10.1080/00368120109603588.
- ↑ Daniel A Michaud. "Software Evaluation". http://ww2.usj.edu/faculty_pages/jarzt/ed570-mathmy.htm.
- ↑ "Math Mysteries: Advanced Fractions – Parents' Choice". http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=1688&StepNum=1&award=aw.
- ↑ "Evaluation Math Mystery Software". http://mirror.informatimago.com/next/developer.apple.com/wwdc/ada_previous.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Math Mysteries: Awards". http://tomsnyder.com:80/products/info/awards.asp#MATMAT.
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