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Article: Franklin Learns Math. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
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- Teaching Children Mathematics
- Article date:
- December 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Franklin Learns Math is a series of games providing four- to seven-year-olds with practice on a variety of mathematics skills, including number, patterns, money, and time. The student enters one of six games from the title screen by clicking on Bear, Beaver, Otter, Rabbit, Franklin's house, or the town. One of three difficulty levels may be selected from the title screen for all games. As the student begins each game, a brief audio segment describes the procedures for playing the game. After completing a game, the user may print worksheet activities that reinforce the computer activities. Suggestions for additional activities are available on-line for the teacher or parent. ...