[Fwd: Re: [seul-edu] Math teachers...]

[Doug Loss <dloss@suscom.net>]

owner-seul-edu@seul.org wrote:

> Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:18:51 -0700
> From: Chris Ellec <chris@linuxforkids.com>
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> Chris Hobbs wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I've been in lurk mode for quite awhile, but many of you will remember
> > me - I have installed and running 125 Linux xterms on one of our high
> > school campuses.
> >
> >
>
> > Please keep in mind that we're talking grades 9-12 here...
> >
>
> These are more for younger children, but you could try them:
> >From http://www.LinuxForKids.org
>
> http://www.seul.org/edu/packages/addpsx.pl is a really nice random
> worksheet generator for calculations with 1 to 4 digits. Generates
> postscript output. Requires perl.
>
> http://gtkgo.netpedia.net/index3.html  Math Literature is a math quiz game
> with seven different levels. It goes from 2+4 to 564/189. Enough for all
> ages, 2 to 8 according to the author. Requires GTK+ 1.2.
>
> http://apps.freshmeat.net/download/917357284/ Anton is a very challenging
> math games. From the author: Anton is an arithmetical game. Combine 6
> random numbers with basic operators (+,-,*,/) to come to a 3 digit target
> number. It has a graphical user interface written with the fltk library,
> and the program solves the problem itself too, to present the best
> solution.. Note: the link above will take you the author's ftp site. The
> link to the home page is broken. Also, the tarred file expand in the
> current directory, so mkdir first !
>
> http://home-2.consunet.nl/~cb007736/groundhog.html Groundhog s a maze game,
> where you rotate the tiles of the maze to try to make the little colored
> balls go back in their respective colored cups. A lot harder that it seems.
> Use the link above to the home page as Linuxberg's link is broken.
>
> http://powerlinux.linuxberg.com/x11html/ent_board.html#codebreaker
> Codebreaker is a Mastermind clone. The computer picks 4 colors at random,
> and you must find those 4 colors and their positions in less than 10 turns.
> The difficulty levels change the number of possible colors (6, 7 or 8).
> Really great to get those brain cells working !  (Requires Gtk+).
>
> htttp://www.cinderella.de/ Cinderella is a commercial software that runs on
> multiple platform, including Linux. It is an "interactive geometry
> software". You can use it for Theorem demonstration, light reflection
> observation, prism effect theory, etc. The individual license is $55, a 30
> seats license is $150. Could be useful in a classroom environment, and for
> older children.
>
> http://lln.sourceforge.net/ Linux Letters and numbers From the web site:
> "It is intended for children 2 and up, and is a fun learning game. It helps
> younger children learn their letters and numbers, while older
> children will improve their spelling, and vocabulary skills. It also helps
> them develop important keyboard and mouse skills too. "
>
> http://imagic.weizmann.ac.il/~dov/freesw/matritsa.html Matritsa is a board
> game for children.
>
> Good luck !
>
> Chris.

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