Fractions 1

An introduction to fractions using eggs.

An introduction to fractions using eggs to demonstrate elementary concepts such as full, empty, as many as, times as many as to help students gain a visual understanding of fractions and their application to everyday objects. Students also learn to recognize phrases in spoken English relating to fractional quantities as they are used in conversation.

Students hear a name or fact spoken and choose the matching photo. They then hear more information which they will need to answer subsequent questions. After six right in a row, Race Mode starts automatically. It asks questions at speed to test the students' memory and comprehension of the names and facts just covered, before continuing with new ones. At the end of the race, students can see how well they have done relative to their other races. The game gradually focuses on any names and facts that the students have difficulty recognizing, and speeds up as competence is gained.

By contrast to Race Mode, Story Mode slowly introduces new names and facts by saying them as the photos are shown, allowing students to quietly look, listen and learn.

The game is controlled by on-screen gestures which are simple to demonstrate and easy to use, and the game can be played without voice prompts.

* 48 photos of eggs in different fractional configurations

* Spoken facts about each configuration

* Race Mode tests memory and comprehension against the clock

* Story Mode allows students to look, listen and learn

* Slide and show Mode displays all the photos and facts in alphabetical order

* Zoom and Pan Mode magnifies the images to see more detail

* Easy on-screen gestures to control the game

* Context-sensitive help

The paid version of this app has much higher resolution photos than the free version. The free version has lower resolution photos and does contain advertising but no push advertising. No Internet connection is required.