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Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site #39381 02/25/09 06:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston OP Member
OP Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	Someone posted this to another list I'm on, and I wanted to share it. It's GREAT fun! I especially like that the puzzles section offers no directions. Not only is it wonderful pre-algebra work, but it's a bit of a brain-teaser to even figure out what you need to do to solve the puzzle. And DS7 is thrilled with the icky factor, monsters, eyeballs, etc. Great fun! http://labyrinth.thinkport.org My only concern is that since he's doing so well on this, does that mean I need to line up algebra for him next year? GT denial, take me away! Kriston

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site Kriston #39382 02/25/09 06:18 PM
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LMom Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 902	Now seeing it on two places may do it for me We will try it tomorrow. DS6 can do logarithms now. Talk about GT denial LMom

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site Kriston #39383 02/25/09 06:18 PM
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Dazed&Confuzed Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,815	I loved the bulldogs saying "WE need to meet kids where they are. Not where we think they should be."

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site LMom #39384 02/25/09 06:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,167 NM BWBShari Member
BWBShari Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,167 NM	I don't know about the rest of you but having a total little math geek in a house full of non mathy geeks is interesting. He'll have to start tutoring me soon. I'm sure he'll just love this! Thanks Kriston! Shari Mom to DS 10, DS 11, DS 13 Ability doesn't make us, Choices do!

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site BWBShari #39396 02/26/09 01:30 AM
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chris1234 Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,897	cool- the 'library' page on that site has a lot of great articles, too! Thanks! https://twitter.com/asimom, https://contributingfactor.wordpress.com

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site chris1234 #39401 02/26/09 06:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 639 Phila 'burbs JBDad Member
JBDad Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 639 Phila 'burbs	Thanks K--always looking for these types of resources! JB

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site JBDad #39408 02/26/09 07:05 AM
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crisc Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 New England	DS6 really enjoyed playing one of the puzzles. He can't wait till we get home after piano lessons to play some more. Thanks for the link! Crisc

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site crisc #39410 02/26/09 07:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston OP Member
OP Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	You're welcome! Happy to pass it on! Kriston

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site Kriston #39622 02/27/09 06:21 PM
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crisc Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 New England	We are both hooked on the puzzles but are so stumped on the gardening one. I thought we had the hang of it but sadly no. We seem to be stuck. Anyone with a little hint for us? Crisc

Re: Free pre-algebra puzzle/game site crisc #39635 02/28/09 04:04 AM
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Dazed&Confuzed Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,815	My DS8 has been really enjoying it as well! I'm not sure he has gotten to the gardening puzzle yet. After fighting for 3 days (5minutes at a time lol) w/ a Sudoku puzzle which is the toughest level in this book, and feeling the elation when I finally go it, I'm trying very hard not to help DS w/ this game but I like playing along with him. Ha Ha Ha. He is stuck on one of the cafeteria puzzles. The first ones were easy but this one is not readily obvious, at least not to us lol. Last edited by Dazed&Confuzed; 02/28/09 04:07 AM.

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