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Dolphin Dash InteractiveDolphin Dash Interactive
Publisher
Arcademics
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Types
Interactives
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Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Technology
Internet Access
Year
2020
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Fine Print: Educational Use
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Dolphin Dash

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Dolphins swim for coins. Pupils play an online interactive game to become the first dolphin around the track. Players choose the appropriate value for a collection of coins to increase their speed. The game accommodates up to 12 racers in each game.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

counting money, coins, counting coins

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide images of coins and have individuals label them by name and value

Classroom Considerations

  • Images contain both front and backs of coins
  • Uses only the cent symbol
  • Does not contain decimals or dollars

Pros

  • Shows the correct answer for missed questions
  • Teachers can sign up the class and keep track of progress

Cons

  • None

Common Core

4.MD.A.2

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