The roar of the crowd as an announcer yells “GOOOAAL!” is the kind of hoopla found in Soccer Math , a math drill program for kids in grades 2 through 6.
Kids practice their arithmetic while playing a virtual soccer game. Answer math problems correctly, and the ball moves down the field. Answer incorrectly, and the opposing team intercepts the ball. Answer enough questions in a row correctly and kids earn a goal or a corner kick.
Soccer Math will appeal to both girls and boys because it lets them choose to be on an all-girl or all-boy team. Teams also include a mix of racial ethnicity.
The software covers a massive amount of math including place value, whole numbers, customary measurement (length), metric measurement (length), greatest common factor, least common multiple, fractions, percents, and decimals. Within each of these categories, kids can hone their practice by selecting from multiple levels of difficulty. Children also control how quickly they must respond by allowing themselves five, 10, or 15 seconds.
The math questions are presented in two modes: juggling and game play. The juggling mode permits math practice without the pressure of competition; whereas the game mode is more intense because to win, players must answer the math questions correctly. Each game lasts 5 minutes.
The strength of Soccer Math is its depth of content, delivered in a straightforward but entertaining manner. While it doesn't offer state-of-the-art graphics, it does offer humorous animations. This software is a great way to drill math facts in either a home or school setting.
