Gymnasium+for+the+Brain

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 * Gymnasium for the Brain **
 * Sponsoring Organization: Gymnasium for the Brain does not have a sponsoring organization. **
 * Date of Last Update: 2005**


 * Authority: There is a biography page for the author. Her name is Sitalakshmi Seshadrinathan. The site says the author has a Bachelors in Mathematics, but doesn't list the school she attended in order to receive her degree. You can e-mail the author and there is also a guestbook page where people who visit the site can post their comments.**

Currency: Updated frequently. The guestbook site had lots of recent comments and questions. The author just put in six new puzzler games last week. **
 * Content: There are 22 number sense activities that show students how to solve problems and some fun tricks along the way. Twenty-two dots and patterns for kids to see and analyze. 241 puzzles for kids to solve. Geared for higher elementary, but their are some games for younger kids.**
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 * Purpose: The purpose is to help kids with math, and to exercise their brain by solving problems.**


 * Organization of Information, Design and Navigation: Very easy to navigate through. Easy to read--not overwhelming with graphics and advertising. All links worked.**


 * Strengths:** **The main strength is how easy it is to navigate through. I also like the puzzles. They really will make my students think.**


 * Weaknesses: I didn't find a whole lot of weaknesses. I guess I would like there to be a link for parents and teachers to be able to print resources for our class.**


 * Instructional Uses: I would use this especially for my higher level thinking students. If they get done with their independent work, they could work on solving these puzzles.**


 * Benefits to Students: This website will** **help students think "outside the box" in a fun, educational way.**