"I have been using KenKen since last year as extra credit. The kids love them but they have not mastered anything more than a 4x4 (neither have I). They also use the KenKen app on their touch and phone which is not blocked in class."
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Teaching math through KenKen
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jackie Ionno Oct 19, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
KenKen is a new math puzzle, and unlike Sudoku (very similar aesthetically), it employs arithmetic in addition to logic. KenKen was originally created by a…Continue
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Dani Novak replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"I teach students who are very weak at Math and have no feeling for numbers. for example they may know mechanically that 3*7=21 but have no sense "what 21 is" and also they do not know that 21=3*7 (sounds strange but is true). Thus a…"
Thaddeus Wert replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"Neil,
I agree with you re: Sudoku. I guess it's because the numbers themselves are irrelevant. The puzzle can be played with any 9 symbols you choose. I think Ken Ken/Calcudoku is a much more valuable use of students' time. (Although they…"
Neil T replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"I like KenKen and have used the simplest puzzles as a starter in some very low ability Y8 classes and built up to some more difficult puzzles for the most able in Y7. I originally scanned images from The Time KenKen (Book 1) and viewed them from my…"
Jacqueline Woodley replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"Thanks for the idea, we also use moodle and I now have a Calcudoko sitting on yr 8's page!"
Thaddeus Wert replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"My school uses Moodle for its course management system, and I have embedded a Ken Ken widget in all of my class' Moodle pages. My students really enjoy solving them. You can get the widget here (along with lots of other free logic puzzles):…"
Dani Novak replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"Jake,
I have been also using this and it has great potential for learning mathematics. I have two ideas that can make it even more powerful and useful for teachers:
1. Do not Limit it to just consecutive numbers from 1..n but open it up to any…"
Jacqueline Woodley replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"I like these puzzles a lot; a challenge but still manageable. Unfortunately they are blocked by our education department's filter for all students. They are accessible to staff, so I might try one as a whole class activity on the smartboard.…"
Rashmi Kathuria replied to Jake Schonberger's discussion Teaching math through KenKen"Quite an interesting puzzle. Watch this video.
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"I just wanted to ask what is the new method in the order of operation?"
Jake Schonberger posted a discussionTeaching math through KenKen
KenKen is a new math puzzle, and unlike Sudoku (very similar aesthetically), it employs arithmetic in addition to logic. KenKen was originally created by a Japanese math teacher, who needed a new way of engaging his students. I have been working to promote the game, mostly to other teachers. KenKen.com has a great teacher program, which provides weekly puzzles to teachers for free throughout the academic year. There has…See More
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