Platform Problems

Platform Problems is an activity in JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Sapphire Falls.

Description
Before Sally and TJ can explore the mines to look for gems, they must first turn on the lights in the tunnels. The player moves around Sally using the arrow keys. Math problems will appear near the top of the screen, and the player must maneuver Sally to the switch with the correct answer. When Sally is next to a switch, the player can make her flip it by pressing the enter key. To complete the activity, ten lights must be turned on.

Academic
There are three difficulty levels.

Gameplay
There are three difficulty levels.

Digital manual description
Gameplay Instructions

Help Sally and TJ turn on the lights in a tunnel by flipping the correct power switches. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move Sally around the screen. Use the down arrow to get her to duck. Use the enter key when Sally is under the correct answer to pull the switch. And use the space bar to jump.

Only pull switches with answers on them that correctly answer the question on the top of the screen. Pulling the incorrect switch will release a static ball. Static balls won't travel down to the bottom level, so you can move Sally there if you need a chance to think about your answer. You've got to turn on all ten lights in the hallway to win this game.

Educational Skills

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Estimating and Rounding

Prime Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals