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Raising the Profile of Maths, 24 Game
The 24 game is a series of games that reinforces mental mathematics, problem solving, pattern sensing, concentration and critical thinking- kids love it because it's so much fun to play!
24® Game History
In 1988, successful inventor Robert Sun embarked on devising a way to show the relationship between numbers through a game. What he created was the 24 game, a unique mathematics teaching tool that has proven to successfully engage students in grades 1 through 9 from all economic and social backgrounds. "I wanted to demonstrate that mathematics can be powerful, engaging and most of all, fun," says Sun. "Knowing the answer is always 24 alleviates a classic brand of math anxiety-getting the right answer-and instead puts the emphasis on the process and patterns, what I like to call 'the method behind the math.' "
As a logical step toward that goal, Suntex created 24 Challenge® Math Program competitions-or "tournaments" as they came to be known-based on the 24 game. Tournaments activate entire communities and help involve parents and families.
In 1988, successful inventor Robert Sun embarked on devising a way to show the relationship between numbers through a game. What he created was the 24 game, a unique mathematics teaching tool that has proven to successfully engage students in grades 1 through 9 from all economic and social backgrounds. "I wanted to demonstrate that mathematics can be powerful, engaging and most of all, fun," says Sun. "Knowing the answer is always 24 alleviates a classic brand of math anxiety-getting the right answer-and instead puts the emphasis on the process and patterns, what I like to call 'the method behind the math.' "
As a logical step toward that goal, Suntex created 24 Challenge® Math Program competitions-or "tournaments" as they came to be known-based on the 24 game. Tournaments activate entire communities and help involve parents and families.
NEELB Tournaments
The NEELB Maths support service organise two tournaments per year :
a primary tournament for year 7 pupils and a post primary tournament for year 8
a primary tournament for year 7 pupils and a post primary tournament for year 8
Sixteen pupils go on to compete in the primary inter board final
Tournament NEELB
The 24game tournament is played with Single Digits 1,2,3 dot.
Schools select two P7 pupils to compete against other schools in a tournament held in the Antrim
Board centre.
The 24game tournament is played with Single Digits 1,2,3 dot.
Schools select two P7 pupils to compete against other schools in a tournament held in the Antrim
Board centre.
Tournament History (primary)
Tournament Interboard
Tournaments are held in the other four board areas , the final sixteen in each board come
together and compete to find the 24game grand champion .
Tournament Interboard
Tournaments are held in the other four board areas , the final sixteen in each board come
together and compete to find the 24game grand champion .
The tournaments
The inaugural NEELB competition was held on Thursday 25th April 2002 with the interboard final held at the Antrim Board Centre on the 13th June 2002
The inaugural NEELB competition was held on Thursday 25th April 2002 with the interboard final held at the Antrim Board Centre on the 13th June 2002
The NEELB 2003 competition was held on the 30th April with the interboard final held in the Antrim Board Centre on Thursday 12th June.
Previous winners NEELB
2002 Michelle Russell St Louis' Convent PS, Ballymena (128 pupils competed)
2003 Gerard Mc Kenna St Louis' Convent PS, Ballymena (116 pupils competed)
2002 Michelle Russell St Louis' Convent PS, Ballymena (128 pupils competed)
2003 Gerard Mc Kenna St Louis' Convent PS, Ballymena (116 pupils competed)
Previous winners Interboard
2002 Manvi Singhal Dundonald PS SEELB
2003 Susan Mc Gaughey Loughhash PS WELB
2002 Manvi Singhal Dundonald PS SEELB
2003 Susan Mc Gaughey Loughhash PS WELB
Tournament 2004
The 2004 NEELB tournament will be held in the Antrim Board Centre on April Wednesday 28th.
The Interboard tournament will be held in June, date and venue to be arranged
The Interboard tournament will be held in June, date and venue to be arranged
Tournament History (post Primary)
The 24game online: www.math24.com
