Math Soccer

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-soccer/id463954207?mt=8

This is a free app in Itunes.

Pros: This app is a fun app that allows students to practice adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division. Their are two penguins on each side of the soccer field as well as two goals in the center that display a math equation. The soccer ball is being passed between the two penguins and it has a number on it that is the solution to one of the goal problems. The penguin on the bottom must hit the ball into the correct equation that the answer matches. For example the two goals: one says 2 +3 the other 8+7 the ball says 5, so you would hit the ball in to the goal that has 2+3. It has a certain time limit to complete as many goals as possible and it will give you your ranking. Their are different levels for the game that you can choose to start at and levels for the difficulty of the math.

Con: It takes a little time to figure out how to play and there are not any directions explaining how to use/play the app. It is also difficult at times to get the penguin at the bottom to hit the ball in the right direction to score the goal.You have to hit the penguin at the right time to score the goal or it will not go in.

This app is similar to other game apps that practice basic math skills. I think it is pretty similar in comparison. Students who like soccer would maybe enjoy it a little more and I also think that it would be more fun for lower elementary students up to 5th grade.