Looking for a fun and challenging spatial relations puzzle game for your students to play on their iPads? Look no further than Cube View, which creates random configurations of blocks called buildings and challenges your students to figure out how many blocks are in each puzzle.
With features like sound and speech effects, your students will feel like you’re right in the middle of the action as they solve each puzzle. And positive reinforcement for correct answers, will help them feel a sense of accomplishment as they progress through the levels.
So why wait? Download Cube View today and start improving spatial relations puzzle-solving skills with our exciting and challenging game. With over two dozen puzzles there are plenty of activities for students. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge your students and let them have fun as they learn about important math concepts such as surface area and volume!
Some research indicates that in addition to being educationally sound, this type of puzzle is also an excellent brain exercise that can improve visual perception, spatial relations and logical thinking skills. By analyzing the different configurations of blocks and determining the number of blocks in each puzzle, students will be training their brains to think critically and logically. Additionally, the visual aspects of the game help them learn to use spatial awareness and pattern recognition abilities, which can also improve overall cognitive function. With regular practice, students may find that they will be able to solve the puzzles faster and with greater accuracy, leading to a sense of accomplishment and improved mental agility. So not only is this app a great way to pass the time, it’s also a valuable tool for keeping your student’s brain sharp and healthy.
Our apps are available with a volume discount for educational institutions. Each app can be purchased worldwide exclusively through the AppleApp Store. Our apps are also available through Apple’s volume purchase program. Schools get a significant discount when purchasing multiple copies of any of these apps. Contact Apple Education for more information about the volume purchase program. Please visit Ventura Educational Systems’ website for more information about this and other iOS and tvOS apps for education.
With the advent of calculators and computers, obviously the need for a slide rule has diminished, if not, virtually vanished, but what fun for kids to learn the basic idea of a slide rule by manipulating a virtual slide rule on their iPad or Apple TV. In addition to representing the meaning of two fundamental math concepts: adding and subtracting, the slide rule gives teachers an opportunity to discuss some of other historical tools used to help people do math for example the abacus or Napier’s Bones. (See 
The operation of the Slide Rule widget is straightforward. The widget presents a problem in the middle of the screen and challenges the student to show the answer using the slide rule. Addition and subtraction problems are presented.
The Integers widget uses a number line to help students understand operations with positive and negative numbers. A problem is presented and the student is challenged to slide the marker to show the answer. When slid in a positive direction a blue bar appears on the number line. A red bar is used to show movement in the negative direction. By using this app student will develop a better understanding of basic operations with integers.
Fraction Action provides an interactive widget for learning about equivalent fractions. A fraction is randomly selected and displayed as a numerator over a denominator. It is also shown as parts of a circle. The challenge for the student is to move the indicator along the fraction ruler to select the equivalent fraction.
The Coordinate Grid widget is designed to help students learn to locate points on a standard Cartesian plane. The x and y axes and the quadrants are labelled. The student is given a coordinate pair and is challenged to find the corresponding point on grid by moving a slider.
In this example the computer has challenged the student to represent 19 in Base 8. The red slider has be moved to isolate all the possible two digit numbers in Base 8. Since 2 x 8 + 3 = 19, the correct answer is 23. The correct answer is located at column D, row C. Tapping this cell results in a positive reinforcement message and increase in score.
Success in mathematics and many other areas of study involves the skill of being able to follow a specific set of instructions. Arrow Math provides an opportunity to practice two skills, the ability to carefully follow a set of instructions and also the meaning of an inverse operation. Arrow Math provides teachers with a visual way to talk about inverse operations which are important in the study of mathematics. When using this widget ask students questions such as ‘What is the inverse of moving to the right?’ or ‘What is the inverse of moving down and left?’.
The Tinker Totals widget creates number puzzles where the object is to arrange number given into the cells of a pattern so that the numbers along each line add to the same sum.
Peg Puzzle Party is a logical thinking puzzle where the challenge is to end up with the least number of pegs on the board. A move consist of pick a peg and jumping over another peg to land in an open space. When a peg is selected the available moves are highlighted in green. Peg Puzzle Party is a fun way to exercise your brain and can be used to help students develop strategic thinking skills.
Practice, Practice, Practice! When it comes to building basic math skills most teachers will agree that kids need a lot of practice. The app for iPad and Apple TV creates an interactive learning environment where student’s get to practice basic math skills. One of four skills can be selected: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Within each skill there are five levels of difficulty.
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