Fraction Toolkit vs Owlet

Fraction Toolkit is used to learn about identifying and simplifying proper fractions. It has open-ended features that let student enter the numerator and denominator for a proper fraction and see a graphical representation of the fraction. The app has two levels. At level 1, by tapping the question mark the student is prompted to enter the numerator and denominator for a given graphical representation of a fraction. At level 2, when the question mark is tapped the student is challenged to enter a fraction in lowest terms. The app keeps track of student performance and increases the student's score each time a correct answer is given. A point is subtracted from the score when correct answers are given. Teachers can gauge a student's s performance by looking at how many points were scored during a given activity period.

Owlet: Cube6 is an app that uses two Owlet CubeTower manipulatives. This app builds on the Cube3 app by enabling students to create six-digit numbers by stacking small cubes in the columns of two CubeTowers. Cube6 has three modes. Each corresponds to a different topic in place value: Thousands, Money, and Decimals. For each topic, there are five different activities. - Explore: Students place cubes in the CubeTowers to create numbers that are shown on the tablet. - Make: Students are prompted to make a target number by placing cubes in the CubeTowers. - Build: Students solve number puzzles. For example, students might be asked to build a number between 200,000 and 300,000 using 15 cubes. - Compare: Students create a number in the CubeTowers and then compare it to a number generated by the app. - Round: Students use the CubeTowers to round a number to a specified place.