Melissa+R-carrotsticks

[|http://www.carrotsticks.com] **__Introduction__** **CarrotSticks is an online multiplayer game that improves math skills for 1st thur 5th graders as they practice and compete with peers around the world!**

//The Fun Way To Give Your Kids An Edge In Math!// __ Kids Love It! __ //**The Web 2.0 that I chose is called CarrotSticks. It is a where students can work on math concepts. This can be done by competing with others or practicing on thier own.**// //**It offers 25 levels in math concepts and students are able to design their own character to play and compete against others, while earning points by solving problems.**// //**CarrotSticks takes is a great tool**// //**to use extend the lesson for students by making it social and fun!**// **//Kids love practicing on their own or competing with friends in this fast-paced game.//** __ **Rigorous Practice** __ **//The CarrotSticks curriculum is designed for critical math fundamentals//** **//There is a repeated step by step practice for solving equations. During practice, students are challenged by other students to compete, so what happens is//** **//a student is logged in and solving problems and an avatar will pop up and offered a challenge, students will then choose to accept or decline.//** **//This is for the purpose of increasing speed and memory in both students//** **//who are practicing or competing.//** __ **Social and Safe** __ **//This Web 2.0 is a safe environment for students to play with peers without worrying about free chat. It does not allow//** **//students to share full name and students must create an avatar to play.//** __ **Conceptual Understanding** __ **//Students can practice on their own or compete with other students around the world. Each problem is divided into catagories, there//** **//are a total of 25 levels designed by doctoral students at the Stanford School of Education.//** __ **Students** __ **//What I like most about this Web 2.0 is that the students are in control and can choose their own level of competition.//** __ **CarrotSticks** __ **//It is free for unlimited practice and competition in addition, but there is a cost of $5.95 if played at home, which allows unlimited//** **//use of all concepts. However, in the classroom from 7 am to 3 pm it is free of charge. [|http://www.carrotsticks.com]//**