Numbers Up! Baggin' the Dragon V2
by EdAlive
Master the maths of everyday living!
Your village is about to get a visit from the local fire-breathing dragon, who loves to barbecue anything that moves! Complete the activities to earn Courage Swords and with strategy, a bit of luck and a few sneaky gadgets, you’ll earn the right to fight the dragon and save the village … lucky you! Bag the Dragon and boast … or end up as burnt toast!
Award winner
- 2005 BESSIE Award Winner – Best Middle School Maths Software
- 2005 EDDIE Award Winner – Best Upper Elementary Maths Software
- 2005 CODiE Awards Winner – Best Elementary Education Instructional Solution: Mathematics
- 2005 The NPC Seal of Approval
Bag the fire-breathing, medieval dragon as you master the maths of everyday living and outwit your competitors in this exciting single and multiplayer game! Get started straight out of the box, or take advantage of the powerful diagnostic and reporting capabilities to zero in on each child’s learning needs.
- Play independently OR with others using the unique multiplayer mode: up to four players of diverse abilities can set their own maths level and compete with an equal chance of winning. Let the fun begin!
- Each player competes at their own maths level, so every player has a real chance of winning! Match 6-year-old Tony’s time-telling against 9-year-old George’s geometry and Auntie Alice’s algebra!
- Vary the gameplay to your level and interest by choosing one of the eight medieval graded game boards built around the four environments: Castle, Forest, Tournament and Village
- Elements of chance and strategy mean any player can win, not just the best mathematician!
- Use the 10 types of quirky gadgets to your advantage but watch out for other players! Try to pinch other players’ strength, stop them from pinching yours, swap places when they’re in a better position, and more as you conquer the Fiery Felon!
- Use strategy, skill and sneaky gadgets to win!
- Reward Movie!
Educational Content
Numbers Up! Baggin’ the Dragon uses a carefully crafted progression of activities that begins with basic knowledge and introduces new concepts gradually, extending students at their own pace.
- Correlated to the maths curriculum of each Australian state and New Zealand
- Complements Numbers Up! Volcanic Panic, together covering over 90% of the maths curriculum
- Students choose an appropriate starting level and then advance at their own pace through the 3,200 activities across 30 progressive levels as they build solid foundations to create maths skills for everyday living
- Includes a broad range of interactive activities for all learning styles. Question types include word problems, algorithms, number quizzes, multiple-choice questions, maths patterns and much more!
- Enhances reasoning skills and develops flexible problem-solving strategies
- Supports and strengthens learning by employing constant positive feedback
- Great for both group work and individual learning, in the classroom or at home
- More than maths! The integration of maths and language appeals to language-oriented learners, stimulating a variety of learning strategies and building greater reading and comprehension skills!
- Appeals to learners of all ages and stages!
Content covers 14 individual maths curriculum strands including:
- Shape, space and measure – 2D and 3D shapes, angle and spatial reasoning, position and coordinate geometry, transformations and symmetry, mass, length, area, volume, time
- Handling data – organising and interpreting data, probability
- Algebra – patterns, relationships and reasoning, formulae and equations
- Functions and graphs
Features and Benefits
- All Editions
- Monitors each child’s progress using smart record keeping for the targeting of individual needs for extension and revision
- Fine-tuned educational content with large window sizes, and drag-and-drop and snap-to functionality for ease of use
- Ability level set according to age
- Game length can be varied by either the number of turns or duration in minutes
- Games in progress can be saved, enabling students to spread play and learning over multiple sessions
- Customise user profiles with a huge range of cool user icons
- Concentrate on areas needing attention with Questions Only mode
- Simple, kid-friendly animated interface that enhances self-directed learning
- Search for specific questions by number or title
- Create, save and load custom content selections
- Save time with Integrated User Lists
EdAlive’s IUL (Integrated User List) technology streamlines the integration of user data with other EdAlive Version 2 titles, including BRAINtastic, Ultimate Maths Invaders, Volcanic Panic, Words Rock and Typing Tournament – kids’ profiles created in one title will automatically be available in the others (does not work with Version 1 of these titles) - Backward compatible and future proof
- Home Edition
- Customisable for individual players by setting the ability level and individually enabling or disabling different maths categories
- Powerful administration and user-management features that can track the results of up to 10 users
- Display, export and print detailed user statistics
- Create and allocate different content settings for each user
- School Edition – All of the Home Edition features PLUS:
- Customisable for individual players and entire classes by setting the ability level and individually enabling or disabling different maths categories
- Powerful administration and user-management features can track the results of one user or thousands*
- Export or print progress for an entire class
- Create and allocate different content settings for each user or entire classes
- Save time by importing multiple users from existing class lists
- Network Edition – All of the School Edition features PLUS:
- Store all student records on a central computer using the EdAlive Server application
- Centralised data can be readily backed up with 3rd party back up software
- Automatic connectivity with the EdAlive Server
- Supports thousands of concurrent users in up to 64 classes
- Installation on multiple computers subject to licence specifications
- Save time by simultaneously installing or upgrading on multiple networked computers. Use the MSI installers with Group Policy for Windows, or the Package installers with Apple Remote Desktop for Macintosh
“… we didn’t know how much fun playing with an educational software title could be. This exceptionally kid-friendly title is designed for use either in your home or in the classroom. The vivid graphics and sounds help lure children into the game, while success depends on their ability to answer adjustable, grade level mathematic problems … Testers got so involved in collecting points and looking for swords that they forgot that they were answering questions like they would in school.” – The National Parenting Center Reviewers
Teacher Reviews
“The students enjoyed playing and couldn’t wait to finish to meet the dragon.” – Andrew Watson, Teacher
“Both the children and parents love the Numbers Up! programs. We’ve had nothing but positive feedback. Well done. “ – Frank Naarstig, Teacher
“Your educational software augments the range of interventions I am able to use with students with learning difficulties. The quality of the integrated interactive material is fantastic.” – Owen Davies, Learning Difficulties Teacher
“The boys in Year 4 and 5 love playing Baggin’ the Dragon. They are solving problems that they would never attempt if presented to them on paper.” – Rosemary Sunner, Teacher
Parent Reviews
“What a brilliant CD. All our kids love it! Congratulations. They’re learning heaps!” – Patricia Hanson, Parent
Student Reviews
“I liked the graphics lots and the dragon is SO COOL! I think it’s a top game and a fun way of doing maths.” – Lucy, aged 12
“Its helps you learn. It was really fun to play. I think it’s the best computer game in the world.” – Isabella, aged 7
“I like Numbers Up! because it has gadgets and swords. I like it because it is a maths game and it is not too hard. It is fun and it helps you at maths. I like the questions.” – Ethan, aged 9
“It is really cool – it’s got good graphics.” – Damien, aged 11
“It was really awesome. Not what I see every day. It made the questions really fun to do.” – Ebony, aged 8
“I think it is a good game because you can pick which character you want to be and learn new maths skills.” – Jasper, aged 10
“I like the gadgets and swords and when the dragon comes. Also the questions are fun but I like the quizzes the most.” – Tom, aged 10
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Requirements and ResourcesexpandClick to collapse
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows
- Operating System: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2, or later
- Processor: 600 MHz or equivalent
- CD-ROM: Required
- Operating System: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2, or later
- Macintosh
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.4.11, 10.5.6, 10.6 or later
- Processor: Universal PowerPC or Intel
- CD-ROM: Required
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.4.11, 10.5.6, 10.6 or later
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Numbers Up! Baggin' the Dragon V2 is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Early Primary
- Mid Primary
- Upper Primary
- Secondary School
Numbers Up! Baggin' the Dragon V2 is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Numeracy
Users can access Numbers Up! Baggin' the Dragon V2 in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- Keyboard
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