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Desert Quest

Desert Quest is a mathematical problem solving adventure. It puts students in charge of a search plane. Their task is to find a party of lost travellers in a desert.

  • Whilst using the program students will:
  • use angles and bearings
  • estimate quantities
  • do map and compass work
  • gather, record and analyse data
  • solve problems using many approaches
  • make plans to move ahead

Three levels of difficulty are provided. Changing the level affects the complexity of the puzzles, the reading age of the text, and the skills required. The program is therefore suitable for a wide age range.
8 to 16 years
Subjects:Maths, Problem solving
National Curriculum:Key Stage 1 - 4
Scottish Curriculum:Level A - Standard Grade
Author:Greygum
Disc:Windows or MAC
Windows
Single User:£29.95†
Site Licence:£119.80†
Macintosh
Single User:£29.95†
Site Licence:£119.80†
  • Suitable for:
  • Windows 95, 98, ME, NT/4, 2000, 2003 & XP.
  • MacOS 9 & 10.1 or later (in Classic environment).

Whiteboard Compatible

†All prices exclude P&P and VAT.

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