About

Hello fellow fisherman,

We've all heard that saying, "it's like shooting fish in a barrel" to represent a task that's easy and undemanding. However, not many of those people have actually tried to shoot fish in a barrel, whether or not that is due to PETA and the like who knows.

Here I present you with a rather simple game, but one of those games that is tirelessly addicting such as snake, Tetris, or brick breaker. It is bold to place "Fish in a Barrel" among such canonical games but once you've played for yourself it will be hard to disagree.

You may select the number of fish once the program is running, however changing this will reset the game. Also note that a larger number of fish than the original number cannot be selected due to the nature of an Array.

Click anywhere in the display window to play the game. Aim your harpoon gun using the right and left arrow keys. Last, but certainly not least, let loose a harpoon with a simple tap of the spacebar.

**Also try changing the gravitational constant acting on the fish to catch those pesky evaders**

Refer to the PDF readME file for "Fish in a Barrel" for more information on the game you can't stop playing.

Happy Fishing!

 

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Credits

Jack Taylor; Loo Kang Wee; Leow Guan Sin; Lay Kim, Feng Xia and Marinah from Admiralty Primary

Space (SLS) platform focusing on factors and multiples in mathematics for primary school students.

1. Introduction:

This briefing document summarizes the key aspects of the "SLS Hackathon by Admiralty Primary Shoot Multiples of 2 Game," an open educational resource developed during the SLS Hackathon 2019 by a team from Admiralty Primary School and the Open Source Physics @ Singapore initiative. The game, described as a "tirelessly addicting" experience akin to classic arcade games, aims to make learning about factors and multiples engaging and interactive for primary school students.

2. Main Themes and Important Ideas:

• Gamification of Learning: The central theme is the use of a game format to teach and reinforce mathematical concepts, specifically factors and multiples. The introduction explicitly draws a parallel to popular and engaging games like Snake, Tetris, and Brick Breaker to highlight the intended addictiveness and learning potential. The author states, "Here I present you with a rather simple game, but one of those games that is tirelessly addicting such as snake, Tetris, or brick breaker."
• Focus on Factors and Multiples: The game directly targets the mathematical concepts of factors and multiples, as indicated in the "About" section and explicitly listed under "Sample Learning Goals." This suggests a curriculum-aligned approach to learning these foundational number theory concepts.
• Interactive Gameplay: The game features interactive elements allowing users to control a "harpoon gun" using arrow keys to shoot "fish" that are presumably multiples of a selected number (although the provided text doesn't explicitly state the "multiples of 2" aspect in the game mechanics description, it's in the title). The spacebar is used to fire the harpoon. This hands-on approach encourages active learning. The instructions mention, "Aim your harpoon gun using the right and left arrow keys. Last, but certainly not least, let loose a harpoon with a simple tap of the spacebar."
• Customization (Limited): Users can select the number of fish at the start, but changing this resets the game. There's also a note that the number of fish cannot exceed the original number due to array limitations. This suggests a degree of flexibility but also technical constraints. The text states, "You may select the number of fish once the program is running, however changing this will reset the game. Also note that a larger number of fish than the original number cannot be selected due to the nature of an Array."
• Adaptability and Exploration: The inclusion of an option to "try changing the gravitational constant acting on the fish to catch those pesky evaders" introduces an element of physics into the mathematics game and encourages experimentation with game parameters to improve success.
• Open Educational Resource: The game is presented within the "Open Educational Resources / Open Source Physics @ Singapore" framework, indicating its availability for educational use and potential for modification or adaptation. The "Embed" code provided allows educators to integrate the game directly into web pages.
• Alignment with Learning Goals: The "Sample Learning Goals" section explicitly outlines the mathematical objectives the game aims to support. These include:
• Determining if a 1-digit number is a factor of a given number.
• Listing all factors of a given number up to 100.
• Finding the common factors of two given numbers.
• Recognizing the relationship between factor and multiple.
• Determining if a number is a multiple of a given 1-digit number.
• Listing the first 12 multiples of a given 1-digit number.
• Finding the common multiples of two given 1-digit numbers.
• Credits and Collaboration: The game is credited to a team including Jack Taylor, Loo Kang Wee, Leow Guan Sin, Lay Kim, Feng Xia, and Marinah from Admiralty Primary, highlighting a collaborative effort in its development.
• Multiple Access Points: The provision of multiple URLs ("Versions") indicates the game is accessible through various platforms and websites, increasing its reach and availability.

3. Implications and Potential Use:

This game represents a practical application of gamification in mathematics education within the SLS environment. Its focus on interactive learning and specific mathematical concepts makes it a potentially valuable tool for primary school teachers to:

• Engage students in learning about factors and multiples in a fun and motivating way.
• Provide opportunities for practice and reinforcement of these concepts.
• Offer a different pedagogical approach compared to traditional methods.
• Utilize an open educational resource that can be easily integrated into online learning platforms.

The inclusion of physics elements like gravity, while perhaps secondary to the math focus, could also spark curiosity and encourage interdisciplinary thinking.

4. Further Information:

The source encourages users to "Refer to the PDF readME file for 'Fish in a Barrel' for more information on the game," suggesting that a more detailed document exists with potentially further instructions, learning activities, or technical details.

5. Conclusion:

The "SLS Hackathon by Admiralty Primary Shoot Multiples of 2 Game" is a promising open educational resource that leverages gamification to teach fundamental concepts of factors and multiples to primary school students. Its interactive nature, alignment with specific learning goals, and accessibility through the SLS platform make it a potentially valuable addition to mathematics education in Singapore. Further exploration of the associated README file could provide deeper insights into its pedagogical design and implementation

 

 

Sample Learning Goals

Include: • determining if a 1-digit number is a factor of a given number, • listing all factors of a given number up to 100, • finding the common factors of two given numbers, • recognising the relationship between factor and multiple, • determining if a number is a multiple of a given 1-digit number, • listing the first 12 multiples of a given 1-digit number, • finding the common multiples of two given 1-digit numbers.

 Versions:

1. https://weelookang.blogspot.com/2019/06/sls-hackathon-by-admiralty-primary.html
2. https://sg.iwant2study.org/ospsg/index.php/interactive-resources/mathematics/numbers-and-algebra/whole-numbers/825-shootingfishinbarrel
3. https://www.compadre.org/osp/items/detail.cfm?ID=13993 by Jack Taylor
4. https://weelookang.blogspot.com/2018/10/shooting-fish-in-barrel-game-javascript.html  by Jack Taylor and lookang

Other Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions: Shoot Multiples of 2 Game

• What is the "Shoot Multiples of 2" game? The "Shoot Multiples of 2" game is an interactive, web-based game designed for primary school mathematics education, specifically focusing on factors and multiples. Players operate a harpoon gun and must shoot "fish" that are multiples of 2. The game is presented as an engaging and potentially "tirelessly addicting" way to learn and practice these mathematical concepts.
• What are the learning objectives of this game? This game aims to help students achieve several learning goals related to factors and multiples. These include: determining if a 1-digit number (specifically, implied to be 2 in this game's context) is a factor of a given number; recognizing the relationship between factors and multiples (since if 2 is a factor of a number, that number is a multiple of 2); and implicitly practicing identifying multiples of 2.
• How do I play the "Shoot Multiples of 2" game? To play, click anywhere in the display window to start. You can aim your harpoon gun using the right and left arrow keys. To shoot a harpoon, simply tap the spacebar. The objective is to shoot the fish that are multiples of 2.
• Can I adjust the game settings? Yes, the game allows you to select the number of fish once the program is running. However, changing this will reset the game. It's also important to note that you cannot select a larger number of fish than the original number due to the way the game's array is structured.
• What is the significance of the "gravitational constant" setting? The game includes an option to change the gravitational constant acting on the fish. This adds a layer of challenge by affecting the movement of the fish, making it more difficult to aim and shoot accurately. This feature introduces a physics element to the mathematics game, requiring players to adjust their strategy based on the simulated gravity.
• Who created this game and the associated resources? The "Shoot Multiples of 2" game was created by Jack Taylor, with contributions and support from Loo Kang Wee, Leow Guan Sin, Lay Kim, Feng Xia, and Marinah from Admiralty Primary School. The project is part of the Open Educational Resources / Open Source Physics @ Singapore initiative.
• Where can I find more information or access the game? You can embed the game directly into a webpage using the provided iframe code. Additionally, the description mentions a PDF readme file ("Fish in a Barrel") that offers more information about the game. The provided links also offer different ways to access and learn more about the game and its development, including blog posts and entries on open education resource platforms.
• Is this game part of a larger collection of educational resources? Yes, the "Shoot Multiples of 2" game is featured within the Open Educational Resources / Open Source Physics @ Singapore project. This project encompasses a wide variety of interactive simulations and resources covering mathematics, physics, and other subjects, often designed for use in the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS). The extensive list of "Other Resources" demonstrates the breadth of this collection