Pythagorean Theorem Battleship

Curriki Rating

This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3.00, as of 2012-09-30.

Component Ratings:

• Technical Completeness: 3
• Content Accuracy: 2
• Appropriate Pedagogy: 0

Reviewer Comments:

• This animation/simulation using allows students to compete against the computer in a game of Battleship. When hitting the computers ship, the student needs to correctly solve a Pythagorean Theorem problem for the hit to register. The directions provided are minimal; however students are likely to quickly catch on. There are multiple levels of play.

Maverick McNealy

This is a fun way to disguise otherwise normal practice problems by putting them into a real competition situation in which you want to get them right. The game is…

• Type:
  Interactive, Other
• Description:
  It's a battle of wits against the computer. Remember that a²+b²=c²
• Subjects:
  Mathematics > General
  Mathematics > Geometry
  
• Keywords:
  pythagorean theorem
• Education Levels:
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Public - Available to anyone
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
• Collections:
  Pythagorean Theorem Student Facing Collection 6-8 student facing Math Simulations