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[iPhone App] CubeCheater: Mr. Rubik’s best friend or worst enemy?

A Rubik’s Cube can be an intimidating toy and I have always been fascinated with how individuals can solve them so quickly. It blows my mind to see Rubik’s Cube competitions where the competitors solve the cube in mere minutes. Some are even blindfolded!
While visiting family the other day I had noticed that my nephew [...]

[iPhone Game] Oregon Trail: 1992 seems like it was so long ago…

When I think back to my school computer lab, in the late 80’s/early 90’s, the two games that I fondly remember are “Oregon Trail” and “Number Crunchers”. Oregon Trail was my favorite game because the player determined their own success through the options and choices made while on the trail.
Should I hunt for food or keep going? [...]

[New iPhone Game] B1nary Game: a number crunching delight!

Math is by far my favorite subject to teach in school and I love finding ways to help my students build their “number sense”. Some may also refer to this as “mental math” or, in non-eduspeak, the ability to quickly and efficiently calculate numbers without the assistance of a calculator. Also, someone with a strong [...]