Math Applet- MONEY

Summary: This applet is all about money. The first setting of the applet is titled "how much money". In this setting a certain amount of money is shown visually through actual pictures of bills and change. The student will type in how much money is shown. The apple will say if it is too much money, not enough money, or if the answer is correct. The next setting is called "pay exact amount". In this setting there is a title that says to pay exact amount in a certain amount of money. For example "pay $60". At the top of the applet there are pictures of bills and change and you have to move the exact correct amount of money into the box. The applet will tell you if you are correct or not. The next setting is called "make a dollar". This is where the applet gives you pictures of change and asks you to make a dollar using the change.

Critique: I find this applet to be extremely beneficial. This applet would be great for younger children. It is very visual and hands on. Students get the opportunity to see actual pictures of money. When students learn about money it is important that they know what it really looks like, and not just the plastic and fake paper stuff. Students may become confused when presented with real money if they have been learning about money using plastic money. The three different settings for this applet are also very beneficial. The different settings are all very different but are all teaching the same general concept of money. This applet allows students to not only count money, but to make change into a dollar, and also learn how to give exact change when asked for it. These are all very important concepts for children to learn early on.

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