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congestion

Level: PS end - MS - GS as adapted
(CM2 until and beyond his normal version)

It is an adaptation of the puzzle "Congestion" (also known as name of rush hour). A red car is blocked by other vehicles, the goal is to move the vehicles to make the red car out of traffic.
maps-problems provide the starting positions of the vehicles.

can test the principle of the game by downloading a computer on the Internet (adult level!)
http://amiens5.net/maths80/groupe/dvalentin20041018/highway.exe
- Clicking the link will offer the download.
- Select 'Save' and choose a location to do this.
- Double-clicking will launch the game highway.exe
can also try this fun variation: game movers

References:
The adaptation of this game and the whole process are described in the literature following:
"Discovering the world with mathematics - Situations for small and medium section" and "Discovering the World with Mathematics - Situations for the large section" of Dominique Valentin in Hatier

The game is in didacto http://www.didacto.fr/ and awakening and games http://www.eveiletjeux.com/ for about 20 €

worked Skills:
- learning to formulate questions more rational to anticipate situations, to predict consequences, to observe the effects of his actions, to build relationships between the phenomena observed
- describe the relative positions and movements using spatial indicators and with reference to stable benchmarks varied

procedure possible:
- presentation equipment and rules
- ownership of the situation in small groups
- solving problems in the game adapted
- solving problems on normal

Extensions possible:
These works offer many other situations very rich: towers, Logix ...