Galactic Geometry is a 3D educational game that offers an exciting environment for serious learning about geometric figures. As obstacles hurtle toward them, players calculate volume and surface area.
The software encourage true understanding of equations and provides mental math practice.
With five types of rocky debris tumbling through space in vivid animation, lots of sound and music, three difficulty settings, and relentless brain-racking action (with time-freeze capabilities thrown in for the really tough parts), Galactic Geometry brings math to your PC in style.
Galactic Geometry introduces 3D objects in an outer-space arcade setting. After viewing instructions, players encounter geometric figures in the form of large rocky obstacles looming closer and closer.
They must analyze the shapes and calculate the volume or surface area to fire off the correct laser charge before impact.
Each successful shot increases score and brings the player closer to warping to the next level. When the player enters the wrong answer and misses a shot, he or she can try again until the obstacle gets too close.
If an object hits the player's ship, the protective shields drain a portion of the energy reserve--too many collisions and the ship's energy runs out, ending the game.
Also, the game was designed to be just as educational and challenging as it is fun and engaging. Looking at the forms from every angle, students relate the objects to their equations for true understanding.
In the starting level, rectangular prisms (box-shaped objects) are shown divided into 1 x 1 x 1 cubes to aid comprehension and visual analysis.
Looking at the object and the additional information in the ship's display (such as length, height, and width) the player must use the relevant formula to find the correct answer and type it in before a collision happens.
This provides lots of practice in arithmetic and encourages mental math. As players progresses through the games levels, they learn and use the volume and surface area equations for each type of object.
The levels are cumulative, including some objects from previous levels, so the students must remember the equations and bring the proper ones into play. One of the equations is presented and then practiced on each level, and a Quick Reference file is also included for additional study.
Here are some key features of "Galactic Geometry 3D":
· 3D outer space setting, zapping obstacles that spin toward the ship
· Lots of sound and music
· Ten content levels covering five geometric objects
· Three difficulty levels with different game speeds, performance requirements, and operand ranges
· Great math practice
Limitations:
· Limited levels.
What's New in This Release:
· Better speed adjustment and performance requirements for difficulty levels
· Music and sound volume control
· More availability for time freeze
· Expanded trial mode
· New registration system
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