Pearl Diver: Number Line Math 4.1

Immerse yourself in the exploration of underwater mathematics with Pearl Diver, an engaging educational game designed to deepen understanding of the number line, including fractions and decimals. As players gather pearls, they are encouraged to develop a strong conceptual grasp of number representation and relationships. The game challenges players to seek the elusive black pearl, fostering problem-solving skills and conceptual mastery.

Targeted primarily at students in grades 3 through 8, Pearl Diver is suitable for elementary and middle school learners seeking to enhance their numerical reasoning abilities.

Developed collaboratively by experienced mathematics educators, researchers, and game designers at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University, the game benefits from a meticulous instructional design process. It incorporates comprehensive user testing and feedback from educators and learners alike, ensuring an effective learning experience.

Aligned with Common Core standards, Pearl Diver addresses key concepts related to the number line and properties of numbers, including:

• Understanding and representing numbers and number systems
• Comprehending fractions as parts of wholes and as points on the number line
• Comparing, ordering, and estimating the positions of fractions

Further insights into the research supporting the educational efficacy of Math Snacks can be found at: http://mathsnacks.com/research.html

Pearl Diver is part of the "Math Snacks" initiative, which offers a variety of free animations, activities, and games. Additional resources are available at: http://mathsnacks.org

The development of Math Snacks materials was financially supported by the National Science Foundation (grant numbers 0918794 & 1503507). The views expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the NSF. Some materials originated from prototypes or collaborative efforts supported by a U.S. Department of Education cooperative agreement (U295A050004).