Hardware and software for LEARNING Impairments




Mathematics




This chapter includes software programs for mathematics, including basic and higher math skills.

Adventures in Math

Adventures in Math lets students in grades 3-4 find their way through a maze of rooms and passageways ina castle. The play alone or against a friend - solving problems to open doors, collect treasure and find their way out of the castle - all while battling spiders and dragons. For each problem solved, students get points. Adventures in Math offers a challenge on five different skill levels. Students begin by solving problems on the easiest level and, as they solve more problems, progress to more difficult levels. Adventures in Math tests addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, either singly or with combinations of problems.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Alge-blaster Plus!

Alge-blaster helps pre-algebra and algebra students develop an understanding of the algebraic process and learn the basic steps in solving algebraic problems. This comprehensive program covers 1st and 2nd semester algebra, including integers, monomials, polynomials, solving equations, algebraic fractions, quadradic equations and graphing. The editing feature allows teachers to add problems to meet student needs.
Davidson & Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 2961
Torrance, CA 90509
(800)545-7677

Arcademic Skill Builders in Math

Part arcade and part academic, Arcademic Skill Builders incorporates meteors, lasers, spaceships, alligators and green slime to drill and reinforce basic math. The kit contains six programs; each employs a motivation game format. The object is to destroy an arithmetic problem by typing in a correct answer before players are destroyed. While themes and graphics change, all the programs operate according to the same set of rules. Students solve simple problems; options allow users to determine the speed of the approaching problems and the run time of the game.
DLM Teaching Resources
P.O. Box 4000
One DLM Park
Allen, TX 75002
(800)537-5030 (214)248-6300

Arith-Magic and Arith-Magic II

This set of interactive programs explores concepts and presents motivated practice in whole number operations, including an addition/multiplication puzzle and an exploration of patterns. The programs offer different levels of difficulty and provide exercise in logic and problem solving, focusing on concepts of area and perimeter.
Quality Education Designs
P.O. Box 12486
Portland, OR 97212
(800)622-MATH (503)287-8137

Basic Math Competency Skill Building

Thses programs make use of the computer’s graphic, branching and interactive capabilities. An objective-based math skill classification helps the teacher assign material appropriate to need and level. Problems are randomly generated. Students control the pace. An interactive tutorial precedes each lesson; students repeat it as often as necessary before going to the practice problems. The computer monitors student work, branches to remediation and interactively guides them to the solution. The program branches to extra practice. A quiz gives final assessments of comprehension. The management system automatically records students’ quiz grades on each level of difficulty.
Educational Activities Inc.
P.O. Box 392
Freeport, NY 11520
(800)645-3739 (516)223-4666

Basic Number Concepts

Basic Number Concepts provides a thorough review of the most important basic number theory - multiples and factors; even, odd and prime numbers; the greatest common factor; the least common multiple and denominator; simplifying fractions; number sentences - equations and inequalities; missing numbers in equations; missing numbers in related number sentences; number properties - commutative, associative and distributive properties; identity of elements and inverses.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Block It

Block It is an educational computer game for mathematics students learning place value. Graphic representation of counting blocks are displayed by the computer to reinforce the concept of place value n the base-ten numbers. Student scores are retained by the computer.
Electronic Courseware Systems Inc.
1210 Lancaster Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-7099

Bumble Games

This game for teaching basic math and geometry uses an imaginary creature to guide students through games introducing number basics and plotting numbers on a line. Output includes voice and music.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Bumble Plot

This program teaches students about negative numbers, coordinate graphing and number lines. Five games introduce the concepts in order of difficulty; the computer provides clues. Students know how to plot ordered pairs of numbers into all four quadrants of a coordinate graph by the conclusion of the fifth game.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Campaign Math

This program is a complete program on the electoral process as well as a math package which teaches ratios, fractions and percentages. It contains three games which may be played separately or integrated into one longer game. Includes record keeping and authoring features.
Mindplay
3130 North dodge Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(800)221-7911 (602)322-6163

Clock

Clock uses interactive graphics to help students learn to convert between digital time and clock time. The program allows students to manipulate the hands of an on-screen clock. There are three multi-level lessons and a tutorial for students having difficulty associating the hand movement of a clock with the measurement of time.
Hartley Courseware Inc.
133 Bridge Street - Box 419
Dimondale, MI 48821
(800)247-1380 (517)646-6458

COINSNKEYS

COINSNKEYS teaches recognition of coins and keyboard keys, counting and simple addition of coins. Student input is an keystrokes; the space bar is used for beginning counting. Any Key is a program that causes a response both spoken and displayed on the screen. The teacher uses the keyboard to select a pattern for coin recognition, a time delay before prompting and to enter the student’s name to be spoken by the program for reinforcement. A special option is available for blind students.
Castle Special Computer Services
9801 San Gabriel St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-3530
(505)293-8379

Decimal Discovery

Dividing Decimals helps students practice dividing a decimal number by a 1-,2- or 3-digit number containing a decimal. All numbers and placements of decimals are randomly generated. Using the left and right arrow keys, the student repositions the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend. The screen serves as a worksheet. The cursor locates the placement of each digit. Other titles in the series are Multiplying. Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
DLM Teaching Resources
P.O. Box 4000
One DLM Park
Allen, TX 75002
(800)527-5030 (214)248-6300

Does Time Really Fly?

This software program is designed for moderately mentally-disabled or special needs students in preschool and kindergarten. It teaches time concepts and math readiness (unifying concepts). The Electronic Activities cover Noon to Midnight; Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; My Calendar; The Seasons in Color; and What Doesn’t Belong? DIL International
21115, Boivin
Sainte-Foy
Quebec, Canada, GIV 1N6
(800)463-5581 (418)687-9788

Early Games for Young Children

Nine activities preschoolers in honing basic math and language skills. Match Numbers matches the number on the screen and press the number on the keyboard. Add stacks blocks and asks the child to show the sum; Match Letters asks the child to match the letter on the screen with the correct key; Alphabet teaches the alphabet; Names teaches how to spell names; Shapes displays four shapes; Draw allows the child to draw using the keyboard. No supervision required; helpful with communication skills; visual discrimination, letter recognition, alphabet sequences; math skills: numbers, counting, addition.
Queue Inc.
338 Commerce Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203)368-6887

EduCalc

EduCalc lets teachers walk students through basic spreadsheet functions, providing a practice template for reinforcement and offering a step-by-step approach to help students become proficient in spreadsheet use. Instruction is divided into short segments. EduCalc may also be used by itself as a spreadsheet applications tool.
Houghton Mifflin
P.O. Box 683
Hanover, NH 03755
(603)448-3838

Elements of Mathematics

Elements of Mathematics includes two lessons and a test in addition of simple and complex fractions. The first lesson deals with the reduction and addition of fractions and mixed numbers having common denominators, using graphics (pie slices) for illustration. The second lesson moves to problems having unlike denominations. Test results are stored for access by student and instructor. The instructor. Can set the number of test items to between one and 50 and can manage a roster of students.
Electronic Courseware Systems Inc.
1210 Lancaster Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217)359-7099

Expanded Notation

Expanded Notation provides practice on difficult skills such as writing numbers in expanded form and working with the concept of place value. 19 lessons gradually increase in difficulty. The teacher may create lessons or modify any existing ones. The program presents information, asks questions and provides hints to help the student select the correct answer. Lessons may be terminated if they are too easy or too difficult. There is complete record keeping.
Hartley Courseware Inc.
133 Bridge Street - Box 419
Dimondale, MI 48821
(800)247-1380 (517)646-6458

Exploring Measurement, Time and Money

This program (of three levels) helps young students learn about measurement, time and money. Colorful graphics and characters help make learning meaningful. Computer programs that provide exploratory, structured and construction activities. Because the program uses voice technology, graphic icons and a mouse, very little reading and typing are required by the students. Students may work individually or in pairs. The program may be considered enrichment for pre-kindergarten, developmental for K-2 and remedial for grades 3-4.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Fay: That Math Woman

Ray, a graphic character, helps children develop basic math concepts, using number lines to provide illustrations of how arithmetic equations work. Fay shows the answer by walking or leaping along the number line. In multiplication and division. Fay makes leaps, accompanied by sound, to reinforce the concept of groups of equal number. Progress may be evaluated by printing errors and answers. Fay helps remedial students progress in math, reinforces the concept of division as the inverse of multiplication and provides a nonviolent program to learn basic skills. Teachers may create their own lessons.
Didatech Software Ltd.
3812 William Street
Burnaby, BC V5C 3H9
Canada
(800)665-0667 (604)299-4435

First Math

First Math teaches number concepts, addition and subtraction. There are four modes and for skill levels. The user may determine the number of problems. A report card is shown on the screen. The program includes a classic math quiz in large characters Speech is optional; math skills include: addition, arithmetic readiness, counting, number discrimination, number concepts, subtraction.
Dataflo Computer Services Inc.
HC 32 Box 1
Enfield, NH 03748
(603)448-2223

Fraction Factory

Children learn to describe fractions, find equal values with different denominators, multiply whole numbers by a fraction, add fractions to fractions and subtract fractions from fractions. Color graphics and musical sounds are used; and if the child has difficulty, more helpful hints will appear until the child understands the concept and calculates the answer. Math skills cover: fractional parts, fraction addition, subtraction and multiplication.
Queue Inc.
338 commerce Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203)368-6887

Funzeez

This arithmetic and language package builds basic skills and provides elementary students four defferent programs: flashing numbers, arithmetic drills, unscrambling words and word guessing.
Resource Software International
330 New Brunswick Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(201) 738-8500

Getting Ready to Read and Add

Students identify and match shapes, upper and lower-case letters and numbers. Teachers can customize the programs to suit individual or classroom needs by controlling the selection of numbers and letters.
WINGS for learning
1600 Green Hills Rd. P.O. Box 60002
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0002
(800)321-7511 (408)438-5502

IBM Personal Computer Math concepts Series

the IBM Personal Computer Math Concepts Series teaches the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and geometry, at progressive levels of difficulty. Designed to show applications, as well as teach and develop mathematical understanding, it makes mathematics meaningful. The series consists of five products designed for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Clear, easy instructions show how special keys work. One distinctive function allows students to see the process of borrowing and carrying right on the screen as they solve problems. A HELP key function provides added assistance. At the conclusion of each lesson, the student’s score appears on the screen.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

IBM Private Tutor Series for Mathematics

This series covers math skills developed after a review of curricula from selected schools across the country and after a study of the Iowa test of Basic Skills, California Achievement Tests, Stanford Achievement Tests and SRA Achievement Series. Quizzes give students a chance to test their math skills. Students may ask for help at any time. Lessons, quizzes and tests use formats similar to those used in standardized tests. Teachers keep student records. Programs are Basic Number concepts, Math Computation skills, Solving Math Word Problems and Preparing for Geometry and Algebra.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Integers/Equations I and II

Integers/Equations was developed for remedial secondary students to help them understand the basic manipulation of integers. The program includes: lessons that provide instruction and practice on the four basic operations with integers, lessons that require the student to simplify expressions and lessons to solve linear equations. All contents can be modified. There is complete record keeping.
Hartley Courseware Inc.
133 Bridge Street - Box 419
Dimondale, MI 48821
(800)247-1380 (517)646-6458

Juggles’ Butterfly

Juggles’ Butterfly, an introduction to the computer, is an easy, colorful program that teaches children above/below, right/left and other simple math and pre-reading skills. Designed for pre-school through first grade, the program features color graphics, music and sound effects; it consists of three games, each with three lessons. The first lesson introduces a concept; the next expands upon the concept; and the third lesson provides a playful environment in which the child explores and discovers new ways to think about the concept. Juggles’ Butterfly helps children follow directions, learn spatial awareness, recognize opposites, recognize one-way and two-way symmetry, notice pattern development and match colors.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Learning and Practicing With Money

Math questions involving money and calculations with money are the core of this drill and practice program with multiple-choice answers.
Resource Software International
330 New Brunswick Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(201)738-8500

Math Concepts I and II

Developed to give students extra instruction and practice on skills with which they frequently have difficulty. Lessons are carefully sequenced with many examples and exercises to help students work independently.
Hartley Courseware Inc.
133 Bridge Street - Box 419
Dimondale, MI 48821
(800)247-1380 (517)646-6458

Math for Everyday Living

real-life math and business skills are taught with this tutorial and practice program. The student makes choices in simulation-type activities. Correct answers bring a reward; mistakes are corrected by showing how to do the problem. The program includes: Paying for a Meal (Addition and Subtraction), Working with Sales Slips (Multiplication), Unit Pricing (Division), Sales Tax (Beginning Percent), Finding Your Job (Advanced Multiplication), Working with Time, Finding the Net Pay (Combination Math).
Educational Activities Inc.
P.O. Box 392
Freeport, NY 11520
(800)645-3739 (516)223-4666

Math for Successful Living

These programs include Managing a Checking Account, Budgeting, Shopping Strategies, and Buying on Credit - complete with tutorials and practical applications; up to 200 names, lesson numbers, and scores may be recorded.
Gamco Industries Inc.
P.O. Box 310Y12
Big Spring, TX 79721-1911
(800)351-1404 (915)267-6327

Math in a Nutshell

From three levels of difficulty, user supplies arithmetic operations to various combinations of numbers to solve problems of increasing difficulty. Many problems require the use of math operations in the proper sequence.
Merit Software
13635 Gamma Rd.
Dallas, TX 75244
(800)238-4277

Math Rabbit

Teaches early math concepts by matching sets of objects to numbers, then adding and subtracting up to 18. More advanced games include two digit addition/subtraction. Program enriches understanding of number relationships. School Edition includes two diskettes, teacher’s guide, scope and sequence chart for easy integration with the curriculum, online and offline activities and blackline masters.
Learning company
6493 Kaiser Dr.
Fremont, CA 94555
(800)852-2255 (415)792-2101

Mathematics Activities Courseware

Mathematics Activities Courseware provides 13+ computer activities at each grade level. The courseware engages participants in friendly competition: they may play against the computer, against one another, or in teams. A strong feature is the interaction among the team players. The courseware complements any math program and is correlated to Houghton Mifflin Mathematics. The manual contains two sets of masters for warm-up or reinforcement exercises, strategies for introducing the concepts and suggested teacher-directed activities.
Houghton Mifflin
P.O. Box 683
Hanover, NH 03755
(603)448-3838

Mathematics: Solving Story Problems

This tutorial program offers assistance in developing strategies for solving story problems. Skills in the program are those most commonly taught in levels three through eight, and the strategies are based on the Polya. Four-Step Problem Solving model. The steps are: getting to know the problem, completing a plan to solve the problem, solving the problem and looking back at the problem. Wen students answer an item incorrectly, exercises refocus their attention on the problem-solving processes. Survey tests based on the research of the Iowa Problem Solving Project diagnose weaknesses and assess progress. Record-keeping is a feature.
Houghton Mifflin
P.O. Box 683
Hanover, NH 03755
(603)448-3838

Monster Math

Monster Math requires students in grades 3-4 to be fast and accurate as they make a nasty looking monster disappear by solving math problems. They test their math skills by trying to solve as many problems as they can in 60 seconds. Monster Math first offers a demonstration game, where the computer plays against itself and students select one of six different skill levels. The higher the skill level, the more points. Students also solve problems from right to left or - to win more points - from left to right. The top of the screen shows what keys to press. Monster Math tests addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

New Math Blaster Plus!

New Math Blaster Plus! Contains four interactive activities, including an arcade style game; it covers math functions including decimals, percents and teaches over 750 math facts. The program teaches critical thinking skills with a space age theme.
Davidson & Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 2961
Torrance, CA 90509
(800)545-7677

Number Farm

A six game program that features color graphics and musical tunes; Number Farm develops skills in basic math concepts. The first activity displays pictures to match any number key pressed. Different animals appear if the key is pressed more than once. Crop Count, Horseshoes and Animal Quackers ask students to count crops, horseshoes and animal sounds. Hen House is a two-player number-guessing game. Old Macdonald combines music with counting.
DLM Teaching Resources
P.O. Box 4000
One DLM Park
Allen, TX 75002
(800)527-5030 (214)248-6300

Piece of Cake Math

Color, sound and animation combine forces in a program of five games focusing on basic mathematical operations. In the first game, students count the cakes, subtract those that are sold and add the baked to the count. With Multicake, the baker cuts the cake into tiny pieces. Dividacake lets students help the baker decide how many pieces each slice should be cut into. Problems range from easy to difficult.
Queue Inc.
338 commerce Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203)368-6887

Preparing for Geometry and Algebra

Preparing for Geometry and Algebra provides drill and practice in introductory geometry and algebra: measurement - reading a ruler, units of length, volume and weight; introduction to geometry - terms, angles, perimeter, area and volume; graphs 0 fractional parts of sets, bar graphs; integers - absolute value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division; introduction to algebra - exponents and square roots, scientific notation, operations with exponents, simplifying expression; mixed topics - money, time and the calendar, temperature, Roman numerals, sequence.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Prescriptive Math Drill

Prescriptive Math Drill provides carefully managed drill on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The management system includes teacher control of level and criterion for progress to the next level. The student chooses the operation and receives 20 random problems. The goal is displayed on the screen for the student to view progress. Students are automatically branched to the next level when they reach their goal.
Hartley Courseware Inc.
133 Bridge Street - Box 419
Dimondale, MI 48821
(800)247-1380 (517)646-6458

Puzzle Tanks

Puzzle Tanks is a mathematical problem solving game that involves multi-step problems. Students are given two tasks - each with a set capacity randomly chosen by the computer - and a storage tank. By filling tanks, emptying tanks and transferring from tank to tank, students arrive at a target amount in the storage tank.
WINGS for learning
1600 Green Hills Rd. P.O. Box 60002
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0002
(800)321-7511 (408)438-5502

Robo Math

Players learn multiplication and division using a game paddle. Sound, age level, number f screens and questions are adjustable; performance is recorded, and teachers may enter their own questions.
Mindplay
3130 North Dodge Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(800)221-7911 (602)322-6163

Solving Math Word Problems

Solving Math Word Problems provides a thorough review of basic skills needed to solve math word problems in one or two steps using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Problem analysis - deciding what information and what operations are required to solve a problem. Percentage word problems - transformations between ratios, decimals, fractions, percents; solving percentage problems using proportions and number sentences; percent of change, discounts; simple interest. General applications - problems about money, averages, decimals and fractions; problems using standard units; distance-rate-time problems.
IBM Educational Systems
Available through Certified
Education Specialist
(800)222-7257

Stickybear Math I

Stickybear Math uses sound and animation to motivate students for drill in basic addition and subtraction. As the student solves problems, animation shows Stickybear being helped out of a variety of difficulties. The program automatically increases the level of difficulty as the child progresses or drops back a level if the child is having problems. It contains 20 levels of difficulty and has record keeping capacity for up to 25 users. The record keeping is designed so that the child need never see it or know it is there. The program may be customized for each individual student.
Optimum resource Inc.
10 Station Place
Norfolk, CT 06058
(800)327-1473 (203)542-5553

Stickybear Numbers

Stickybear Numbers uses single number keys to illustrate the relationship between numerals and their corresponding value to young children. The space bar is used to teach counting forward and backward.
Optimum resource Inc.
10 Station Place
Norfolk, CT 06058
(800)327-1473 (203)542-5553

The King’s Rule

The King’s Rule is a mathematical problem solving game. Students discover mathematical rules as they work their way through a castle and generate and test a working hypothesis by asking questions, trying new combinations of numbers and requesting recaps of data. It features six levels of play.
WINGS for learning
1600 Green Hills Rd. P.O. Box 60002
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0002
(800)321-7511 (408)438-5502

The Right Turn

The Right Turn requires students to predict, experiment and learn about the mathematical concepts of rotation and transformation. Students create a pattern and specify type of transformation - rotation, right diagonal, flip, etc. The computer shows what the transformation does to the pattern, ten creates itys own pattern. Students specify how to manipulate the new pattern to achieve the original.
WINGS for learning
1600 Green Hills Rd. P.O. Box 60002
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0002
(800)321-7511 (408)438-5502

The Walkabout

The Walkabout, designed for preschool, kindergarten and special needs children, teaches social sciences/awareness of physical and social surroundings through mapping activities, math readiness and an introduction to data bases. This electronic activity stimulates language development and encourages the children to take an active part in the story as they listen to it. It connects to the Extra-Tele-Tacto-Graph drawing and writing program through the Open Door, allowing students to choose screens, transfer and personalize them with drawings, word labels or writing.
DIL International
21115, Boivin
Sainte-Foy
Quebec, Canada, GIV 1N6
(800)463-5581 (418)687-9788

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