Factual Errors Report
Supplemental Mathematics (English)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Supplemental Math, Grade 4 (IMRA25)
Program: HMH Math 180 Texas Grade 4
Component: N/A (ISBN: N/A)
mSpace: The activity does not match the anchor video as stated. https://www.hmhco.com/math180/tvss/app/#/explorezone/anchorvideo
Match Organs for Transplant
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Original Text: As the Anchor Video shows, every minute counts when a heart is transplanted.
New Text: As the Anchor Video shows, understanding fractions can help health care teams successfully treat patients.
Teacher Guide: The activity does not match the anchor video as stated. https://www.hmhco.com/math180/tvss/app/#/explorezone/anchorvideo
Match Organs for Transplant
Publisher will change the text.
Original Text: How could the medical team in the video use fractions? Give one example. (Possible response: They might add fractions of an hour when calculating delivery time from the donor location to the recipient.) A 1 1_2-hour flight takes an additional 3_4 hour. How long is the flight now? (1 1_2+ 3_4= 2 1_4 hours) Why should members of a transplant team know how to add and compare fractions? (Fractions of an hour can mean the difference between life and death.) In today’s performance task, you are a transplant coordinator. You’ll add fractions to calculate travel times for transplant organs.
New Text: Doctors and nurses use fractions to measure and compare treatment options. Can you give an example of how the doctors used fractions in the video? (Possible response: If a patient's FFR was less than 4/5 but greater than 3/4, the doctors would recommend the patient get a stint put in to improve blood flow.)
One patient had an FFR of 5/6 and one patient had an FFR of 2/3. What is the difference between these FFR results? (5/6 – 2/3 = 1/6)
This game has students drag numbers to a number line to make the character move. The game does not instruct students that repeated numbers can be chosen. Very confusing.
Math 180 grade 4 brain arcade ‘Jetpack Outback’
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Jetpack Outback, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/0nyb87rl89ojzojxawzdu4lyvgimc9s1
The Jetpack Outback section on pages 18-19 provides classroom suggestions to address common points of confusion with this game. It will also include specific guidance for Jetpack Outback, such as noting that numbers and variables can be selected more than once.
very slow to load. Students can pick the wrong fractions and still get points.
Brain Arcade Sushi Minster - fractions -
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Sushi Monster World Tour, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/ol4ct3bwez8oecjn4xg4uzhggvmhlxld
The Sushi Monster World Tour section on pages 9-10 clarifies gameplay expectations and how sometimes a random guess in this game is a correct answer, but it’s not a winning strategy and will not earn points.
The publisher has added recommendation on page 6 to use the alternative Brain Arcade version for uninterrupted practice if technology or load times are a concern.
The publisher will also provide alternative versions of all Brain Arcade games, having identical content, to better support students who may struggle with visual or audio stimuli or time pressure games. A sample problem for the alternative version can be viewed at the link below.
None of the Mindset matters videos will play
MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
Block 1 > Multiplicative Thinking
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None of the Mindset matters videos will play
Publisher will remove all Mindset Lessons and Getting Started First-Two Weeks and references to these lessons and features from the M180 program-- in print (student editions, annotated student editions, teaching guides, program guide) and in digital (student software mindset scan).
Game doesn’t work. No instructions on how to click on the fractions to add to 1. I clicked on the correct fractions and nothing happened. I tried clicking, selecting, dragging, and nothing worked. Very confusing and malfunctioning.
Math 180 Brain Arcade Circles game Fractions 1
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Circles, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/asy2wcjo92uri877cugle35a4l7syd1d
The Circles section on pages 11-12 includes gameplay expectations and provide classroom suggestions to address common points of confusion, such as the requirement to select adjacent numbers to make the total in Circles.
-There is no indicator which grade the student is playing in. All grades are combined.
-very slow
-the drag and drop is very glitchy.
-no instruction on screen what to do
-the fraction equations are too complex for mental calculation multiplying whole numbers with fractions and would require a pencil and paper to work out the problem.
Students can keep dragging, dropping and guessing to accidentally get it right without showing any work.
-if a fish isn’t completely in a canister with a tiny portion of tail sticking out the game stalls with no error message.
Sea Level game - I chose fractions ll.
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Sea Level, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/h1tlw9et4k73n88ucf36yd5pz4cs7uc4
The Sea Level section on pages 16-17 outlines clear gameplay expectations and offers implementation tips to help prevent random guessing as a primary strategy.
In addition, the publisher provides the Recommended Brain Arcade Games by Topic guide (also referenced in the Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide), which recommends specific games and chapters aligned to each Block and Topic in the program. This ensures students engage with content that is appropriately matched to their current instruction. This document can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/zksoxg5zhs97o1mh9ea7ntquwf1dpqxr
The publisher will also provide alternative versions of all Brain Arcade games, containing identical content, to better support students who may struggle with visual or audio stimuli or require explicit instruction. These versions will present the same content in a direct question-and-answer format to ensure clarity for all students without requiring familiarity with the game interface.
A sample alternative version of a Sea Level problem can be viewed at the link below (see page 9).
Takes a long time to load. The numbers move too quickly so students cannot see the numbers. Students can drag wrong answers into bug zapper and it is not clear they got it wrong.
Math 180 Brain Arcade Gnat Zapper game, Fractions
The publisher will provide alternative versions of all Brain Arcade games, having identical content, to better support students who may struggle with visual or audio stimuli or time pressure, such as the bugs in Gnat Zapper moving too quickly. These versions will present the same content in a direct question-and-answer format, ensuring clarity and providing explicit feedback on student responses without requiring familiarity with the game interface.
A sample alternative version of a Gnat Zapper problem can be viewed at the link below (see page 7).
-very slow to load
-no instructions once you enter the game
-incorrectly gave me 8000 points for entering 24 as the answer to 8 x 2.9. Questions did not ask students to round.
-how are students expected to calculate these answers? Are they supposed to play with a pencil and paper to work out the answers? Multiplying decimals cannot be done without performing the calculation on paper.
-why is the program awarding incorrect answers?
Space Golf game - Decimals
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Space Golf, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/jwwdkyhhddhlzkvuc13wcarnfqybgtbo
Pages 19-20 of the guide clarifies that the game rewards proximity rather than exact answers.
The publisher will also provide alternative versions of all Brain Arcade games, having identical content, to better support students who may struggle with visual or audio stimuli or time pressure in Space Golf. A sample alternative version of a Space Golf problem can be viewed at the link below.
Students can keep swiping and tracing 3 fractions and accidentally get the correct answer without knowing why. Ordering smallest to largest fraction. Toast picture are whole pictures of toast misrepresenting the fraction. There are no instructions provided to students to understand how to complete the game.
Math 180 brain arcade grade 4 toast game
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of You’re Toast, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/hmwdprdo09k7h4g576bnjjzrg449k7s9
The You’re Toast section on pages 10-11 clarifies gameplay expectations and how sometimes a guess in the Brain Arcade is the correct answer, but it’s not a winning strategy. Additionally, the publisher clarifies that toast images are decorative under Implementation Tips.
The publisher will also provide alternative versions of all Brain Arcade games, containing identical content, to better support students who may struggle with visual or audio stimuli or require explicit instruction. These versions will present the same content in a direct question-and-answer format to ensure clarity for all students without requiring familiarity with the game interface. This version will remove potential for visual confusion of the toast slices and help students focus on ordering fractions without distraction.
A sample alternative version of a You're Toast problem can be viewed at the link below (see page 4).
-Students can accidentally and randomly put fraction tiles next to each other without knowing they represent the same fraction and still get it correct.
-Very slow to load
Brain Arcade - Decked Out video game Fractions Math 180 grade 4
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Decked Out, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/u4qxwan90h3vi9eik88jnpk98ilw1nz3
The Decked Out section on pages 12-13 outlines clear gameplay expectations and offers implementation tips to help prevent random guessing as a primary strategy.
The publisher has added recommendation on page 6 to use the alternative Brain Arcade version for uninterrupted practice if technology or load times are a concern.
Students can cut incorrect or crooked slanted portions of wood and the program will a make it fit in the fraction box and give a correct result. Program makes uneven portions fit, when equal representations should be supported through the practice set.
Brain Arcade game - ‘Fair Share’
In order to clarify the gameplay and overall objectives of Fair Share, the publisher will provide additional support through a Brain Arcade Implementation and Tips Guide, which can be found here:
https://hmhco.box.com/s/5bnhuwvdskg34mp0x08976rlakokygir
The Fair Share section on page 15 clarifies how crooked or uneven pieces to fit the fraction box. The section also provides guidance to reinforce that equal values should be represented with equal-sized pieces, even if the game accepts uneven cuts.
This is the student workbook w/answers called mSpace Annotated; The video is referenced does not match the description of what the video is actually about.
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "Have a Heart" which states: "In this Anchor Video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart"
After watching the video, the video is not about transplants, but instead about how cardiologists use tiny devices to check and improve blood flow in a patient’s artery. No mention of transplant is ever made. Video:https://www.hmhco.com/math180/tvss/app/#/explorezone/anchorvideo( opens in new window)
This is also different from the teacher guide as well (p73) which states "This Anchor Video shows how a Heart transplant team coordinates treatment for patients". https://www.hmhco.com/content/sis/math_180/g5_12/teacher/epub/fr_tg_BL1…( opens in new window)
Description of Location:
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "In this Anchor Video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart"
Publisher will change the text.
Original text: How would you respond to a medical emergency?
In this anchor video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart.
New text: How do doctors determine treatment for a patient?
In this anchor video, doctors compare fractions to determine the treatment for patients.
This is the student workbook called mSpace; The video is referenced does not match the description of what the video is actually about.
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "Have a Heart" which states: "In this Anchor Video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart"
After watching the video, the video is not about transplants, but instead about how cardiologists use tiny devices to check and improve blood flow in a patient’s artery. No mention of transplant is ever made. Video:https://www.hmhco.com/math180/tvss/app/#/explorezone/anchorvideo
This is also different from the teacher guide as well (p73) which states "This Anchor Video shows how a Heart transplant team coordinates treatment for patients". https://www.hmhco.com/content/sis/math_180/g5_12/teacher/epub/fr_tg_BL1…
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "In this Anchor Video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart"
Publisher will change the text.
Original text: How would you respond to a medical emergency?
In this anchor video, doctors race against time to transplant a teenager's heart.
New text: How do doctors determine treatment for a patient?
In this anchor video, doctors compare fractions to determine the treatment for patients.
This is the teacher guide; The incorrect video is referenced.
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "Have a Heart" which states: "This Anchor Video shows how a Heart transplant team coordinates treatment for patients". After watching the video, the video is not about transplants, but instead about how cardiologists use tiny devices to check and improve blood flow in a patient’s artery. No mention of transplant is ever made.
In the green circle, there is a video referenced "Have a Heart" which states: "This Anchor Video shows how a Heart transplant team coordinates treatment for patients".
Publisher will change the text.
Original text: This Anchor Video shows how a heart transplant team coordinates treatment for patients.
New text: This anchor video shows how doctors compare fractions to determine the treatment for patients.