Unlocking the secrets of algebra has never been more engaging and accessible, thanks to Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox, an app included in a Kahoot!+ Family subscription. Designed to give young learners a head start in math, this game is perfect for children as young as five. It introduces them to the basic processes involved in solving linear equations in a fun and easy way, ensuring they learn without realizing it. The intuitive, engaging, and fun nature of the game allows anyone to learn the basics of algebra at their own pace.
REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION
Access to the content and functionality of this app is part of a Kahoot!+ Family subscription, which starts with a 7-day free trial and can be canceled at any time before the trial ends. This subscription not only provides access to Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox but also to premium Kahoot! features and other award-winning learning apps for children to explore math and learn to read.
How the Game Works
Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox covers key algebraic concepts such as addition, division, and multiplication. Recommended for children aged five and up, the game offers young learners the opportunity to become familiar with the basics of equation solving in a playful and colorful environment.
The game employs a novel pedagogical method based on discovery and experimentation. Players learn how to solve equations by manipulating cards and trying to isolate the DragonBox on one side of the game board. This process gradually teaches them the operations needed to isolate X on one side of an equation. As they progress, the cards are replaced with numbers and variables, revealing the addition, division, and multiplication operators they've been mastering.
Playing the game requires no supervision, though parents can help children transfer the skills they acquire to solving equations on paper. It's an excellent way for parents to engage with their kids and even refresh their own math skills.
Developed by former math teacher Jean-Baptiste Huynh, DragonBox has been recognized as an outstanding example of game-based learning. It has been the focus of an extensive research project by the Center For Game Science at the University of Washington.
Features
- 10 progressive chapters (5 learning, 5 training)
- 200 puzzles
- Learn to solve equations involving addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
- Dedicated graphics and music for each chapter
Awards
- Gold Medal - 2012 International Serious Play Awards
- Best Educational Game - 2012 Fun and Serious Games Festival
- Best Serious Mobile Game - 2012 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge
- App of the Year - GullTasten 2012
- Children’s App of the Year - GullTasten 2012
- Best Serious Game - 9th International Mobile Gaming Awards (2012 IMGA)
- 2013 ON for Learning Award - Common Sense Media
- Best Nordic Innovation Award 2013 - 2013 Nordic Game Awards
- Editors Choice Award - Children’s Technology Review
Media
"DragonBox is making me reconsider all the times I’ve called an educational app 'innovative.'"
- GeekDad, Wired
"Step aside sudoku, algebra is the primordial puzzle game."
- Jordan Shapiro, Forbes
"Brilliant, kids don't even know that they are doing Math."
- Jinny Gudmundsen, USA Today
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.10.7
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