Softwares

Mighty Maths-Zoo Zillion	Mighty Maths – Carnival Countdown
Mighty Maths - Number Heroes	Millie’s Maths House
Math Ace Grand Prix Edition	Disney Maths Quest with Aladdin
Coco Maths Project 1	Coco Maths Project 2
Gordi and the Math Invader	SuperMind
Carmen Sandiego Math Detective

Mighty Maths- Zoo Zillion(award winning software in USA)

Software need to be installed.
It is totally in a game environment Suitable for kindergarten to P3 pupils.
It works in the same environment as ‘CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN’.

The 5 games are :
1. Spinner Counting & number recognition. Game can be played by 2 pupils. Suitable for pair- work.
     Addition & subtraction in the advanced level.
2. Number express - train stations. Recognition of number; addition & subtraction up to 3digit number
    at the advanced level.
3. Gnu Ewe Boutique – Money concept. Buying and selling and giving out change.
    Confusion may arise because the softwareuses US currency.
4. 3-D Gallery - identifying 3D object from a set of 3D pictures
5. Aquarium - addition & subtraction with pictures.

Mighty Maths - Carnival Countdown (award winning software in USA)

Totally game environment as in ‘Zoo Zillion’
Suitable for kindergarten to P3 pupils

5 games :
1  Bubbleland - number & place value
2  Shapes & Sizes – recognition of shape; making patterns/object with different shapes; fraction and
     symmetry in the advanced level.
3  Balancing - equation concept using a balance to balance the 2 sides of an equation.
     Concept of = , < , >, & addition expressions.
4. Number show - putting the correct nos. of clowns in the ring. Addition & subtraction
     expression at the advanced level.
5. Bumper Car - recognition of set pattern.

Mighty Maths - Number Heroes (award winning software)

Games environment and problem solving
Suitable for P3 to P5 level
The 4 Number heroes are :
1.    FractionMan - Help Fraction Man to launch firework using fraction. Identifying fraction at the
       beginner level, addition and subtraction at the  inttermediate level, multiplication and
       division of fraction at the advanced level.
2.    GeoComputer - Geometry – identifying properties of given figures leading to congruency,
       perimeter, parrellel line, perpendicular line, similarity and area.
3.    Probability - problems on probability, beginning with fractions; interpretation of graphs,
       percentages, fraction of a fraction at a higher level.
4.    Quizzo - Quiz format. Playing against the computer. Question are based on subtraction, addition,
        patterns, multiplication, division & analogies.

Millie’s Maths House - Edmark (Award winner in USA)

Games environment
Software needs to be installed.
Suitable for Kindergarten & P1
Children must be able to follow the voiced instruction. Therefore preferably 1 to 1 with headphone.
Click on picture in the picture frame to start each game.
Total of  7  games.

1. Little and Big ( Sizes)
2. Shapes - good for shape recognition, sizes, using shapes with different sizes to build gadgets.
3. What’s my number – recognition of number, simple addition & subtraction
4. Recognition of pattern in set of 3s and 4s
5. Let’s fill the bug - recognition of numeral with objects eg. Make a bug with 5 tails and 4 feet.
6. Number Machine - associate number with objects
7. Cookie Factory - putting the correct number of jelly-beans on the cookie.

Math Ace Grand Prix Edition ( by Sanctuary Wood)

Game situation. Children learn mathematics thru’ incidental learning.
Problems on simple addition and subtraction at the lower level.
There are several features on the identification of shapes and fractions,
reading of time, and interpretation of graphs and tables.
 

Disney Maths Quest with Aladdin
(theme follows closely to the show by the same name)

Please note that the program work in 8-bit colour setting. User may encounter problem in setting and
resetting the PC.
The program is suitable for P1 to P3. It is based on the story of Aladin and helping him to solve
problems thru’ situational learning.
There are several features on pattern & sets, single digit addition and subtraction, symetry,
barter trading, comparision – less or moreand several others to be explored.
 

Coco Maths Project 1
(Local Production)
Suitable for P3 & 4 . Interactive problem-solving in game environment.
Pupils should be able to follow voiced instruction. There could be problem in navigating the software
but do not be unduly worry as this is part of the problem solving for the kids.
Ideally, pupils should work in pairs or in small group to solve the problem.

There are several sub-programs.
A. Numbers

1. Arrange the number
2. Dizzy the dice.
3. Pie factory – recognition of fractional parts.
4. Match the toys- a game on pattern and set
5. Add & subtract – arranging an expression in relation to a given sum.
6. Multiply and divide - arranging cars to form a correct expression.
7. Join the Parade – match tin-soldier to a given set. Good for reinforcing the teaching of division.
8. Firework – counting in multiples
9. Stop the bomb – guess the correct number to stop the bomb.

1. Crossing the River
2. Balance the weight – addition and subtraction to balance an equation.

1. Collect the fish – collecting fish with certain properties.
2. Make friends – help big fish to make friend with small fish. Match certain criteria

1. Shapy Tangram – match shapes from the tangram with the given picture.
2. Looking for shapes – looking for shapes from a given picture.

Coco Maths Project 2
(Local Production)
Suitable for P3 & 4 . Interactive problem-solving in game environment. Pupils should be able to
follow voiced instruction. There could be problem in navigating the software but do not be
unduly worry as this is part of the problem solving for the kids. Ideally, pupils should work
in pairs or in small group to solve the problem.

There are several sub-programs.
Numbers.
Digital Fast Food – Guess and test. Punch in the correct number to serve the cusomers.
Number webs – number sequence & pattern. Linking number in order.
Quarchy Frog Choir 1 – Multiplication up to 6X with time limit.
Quarchy Frog Choir 2 – Multiplication from 6X with time limit.

Money
Grundi’s General Store – role-playing as a cashier in a store.

Shapes
Shoot’em Shapes – collect certain shapes as instructed

Measurement
Grow the bean-stalk – teaching the concept of length
River of time – measurement of time, telling time.
Weighing Bob – finding the weight of the elephant.
Drippity Vessels – lesson on capacity. Filling up container with the right amount.

SuperMaths
Zhang learns Abacus – learning of place value
The Mad Bomber – completing number sequence/pattern within given time.
The game of Nim – incidental learning of multiples in a game environment.

Sets
Night Safari – identifying animalswith the same properties.
 

Gordi and the math Invaders - Times Multimedia

Suitable for P1 and P2
2 main sub-programs.

Learning :
Teaches Maths concept. Matchng groups, relationship, addition, subtraction, odd and even numbers,
geometric shapes, chain exercises, multiplication

Games – 6 different games with 3 difficulty levels of play each.
Traps – Improves counting colour-recognition skill.
Tetris – addition and subtraction
Sound Card – Improves addition, subtraction multiplication and colour-recognition skill.
Tunnel Game – identify equal number, odd numbers &counting in groups.
Shapes- Learning about shapes
Mr Delete – addition & subtraction
Road Block – learning about more than, less than and equal to.

SuperMind – Times Multimedia (Hybrid)
Suitable for pupils from P3 to P6
Main menu has 4 items

Learning – tips on how to analyse & solve the 5 puzzle types.

Exercises – Practise each puzzle type

Tests – Challenges containing a mix of all 5 puzzles

Games – 5 unique fun games

Learning, Exercises & Tests
Odd –one-out - identify the odd-one-out in a series of shapes.
Shape series - Guess the next shape in the series
Dominoes - Guess the next domino in the series
Cube Towers - Guess the number of cubes in the stack.
Number Series - Guess the next number in the series

Games
Number Rodeo - guessing the next number in the series.
Go Fish - By elimination, guess 4 numbers set by the computer.
Mosaic – Moving the tiles according to the instruction panel
Cannon Game - Exchange positions of the orange and green cannon balls
Head and Tail Puzzle – Match all 4 sides of the tiles according to the patterns indicated on the banner.
 

Carmen Sandiego Math Detective - Broderbund - Hybrid

Work in 256 colours. Suitable for pupils from P3 to P6

It is a game software. Pupils have to role-played as a detective to track down stolen articles and
breaking secret codes. In the process, they have to solve maths problems. Children should love
the game but you need a minimum of at least an hour to complete the game. Teachers would find
it time-consuming to go through the whole program. This program should be treated as a challenge
for children to work on their own in navigating and solving the problem by themselves.
They should work in pairs or in small groups.