Game-Based Learning

Mystery Math Museum

A WebQuest for 2nd 7th Grade (Math)
Designed by
Lynsie Matthews
lynsiematthews@yahoo.com

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Introduction
We will use an app called Mystery Math Museum for our math lesson this week.
You will be playing a little ghost that collects jars of fireflies. You will also collect
number bubbles, which will be used to build your math equations to grant you
access into other rooms and other museums. You will be graded on the skills you
have accomplished and the types of equations you made.

The Task

Your task is to complete each of the skill levels in each section. Each skill
level will be its own individual grade. You will have 3 grades for addition, 3
grades for subtraction and 3 grades for multiplication. We will start each
new section as we come to that lesson in our class.
You will need the web and the app to do this lesson; I will provide you with the
app and log in.

The Process
To accomplish the task, these are the steps you need to follow
1. First you'll be assigned an account.
2. Then you will pick your avatar.
3. Dress them to your desire.
4. We will select the customized math skills for each lesson.
5. You will rescue as many fireflies as you can.
6. You will use your math skills to unlock rooms.
7. Gather the number bubbles around the room.
8. Use the number bubbles to solve equations needed to unlock rooms.
9. Collect coins to buy new things.
10. As you successfully unlock rooms and collect bubbles, fireflies, and coins you will earn
rewards.

Evaluation
Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated. Specify
whether there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.

Math Problems

Play Time

Leveling up

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Solving the
addition
problems

Solving the
subtraction
problems

Solving the
multiplication
problems

Solving the
division
problems

35

Playing only
one day a
week

Playing two
days a week

Playing three
days a week

Playing four
days a week

35

Completing the
addition level

Completing the Completing the

Completing the
subtraction
multiplication
division level
level
level

Score

35

Conclusion
You will have learned that math can be fun and there are games of all types that
include math and other subjects. Once you have finished all the skill levels for
this game you will have the basic understanding plus some of each of the skill
levels.
Here is another site with a few fun games you can play and learn at the same
time.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/21-smart-games-for-game-based-learning/

Credits & References

http://www.geekswithjuniors.com/blog/2013/10/28/mystery-math-museum-makes-mental-arithmeticfun.html
http://artgigapps.com/apps/mystery-math-museum
http://www.knowledgedirectweb.com/game-based-learning-association/
http://www.openequalfree.org/blog/ed-tips/gamification-versus-game-based-learning-in-the-classroom
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/21-smart-games-for-game-based-learning/
Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page