Balloon Ride

Submitted by smileadmin on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 19:36

Source Institution

  • Lawrence Hall of Science

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Description

This game is a variation of the old Chinese game Nim. In this version, available for either online or offline play, two people take turns cutting one or two ropes on a hot air balloon. Whoever cuts the last rope wins a free ride on the balloon. The activity develops intuitive understanding of subtraction, or "take-away." Developing a winning strategy helps build number sense. This game can be played using toothpicks on a printout, or with the Flash online version that allows solo play against the computer. The number of ropes is variable both online and offline, but additional variations are provided for offline play. A Spanish translation is in a printed book, but not yet available online.

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
  • Learning Time: 10 to 30 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
  • Age Range: Ages 4 - 11
  • Resource Types:
  • Language: English

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Subjects

Informal Category

  • Games

Subjects

  • Mathematics
    • Algebra
      • Patterns
    • Problem Solving
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • use mouse
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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EQUALS Programs, Lawrence Hall of Science

Source Collection

  • Science After School Consumer's Guide

Rights

All Rights Reserved, The Regents of the University of California, ©1986

Printed Materials

  • Stenmark, Jean; Virginia Thompson; Ruth Cossey. 1986. Family Math. Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science (Find it on WorldCat or Amazon)
  • Stenmark, Jean; Virginia Thompson; Ruth Cossey; Jorge López (Translation). 1987. Mathemática Para La Familia. Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science (Find it on WorldCat or Amazon)
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