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Is it okay to have fun and play games at school? Certainly! Some games are educational and can be valuable learning tools. You are probably familiar with computer software programs that have a gaming nature. The Internet offers many resources for games. The goal is to locate games that not just entertain your students, but help them to learn appropriate concepts and content. |
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Activity
Visit the websites below and play some games! Then complete the following: answer all 4 parts..
- Complete this chart.
Name of Game Internet Address (URL) How Long Does it Take to Play? What Technical Skills Does it Require? What Curriculum Concepts or Content Does it Teach? What Age/Grade Would Be Appropriate? Would You Recommend This Game for the Classroom? Why or Why Not?
- What is Shockwave and how do you go about getting it?
- Which game(s) did you find the most fun? Why?
- Which game(s) did you find the most educational? Why?
Related Online Resources
- Quia! www.quia.com
- DynaMo's Den www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/den/index.shtml
- Study Island www.studyisland.com
- Cool Math www.coolmath.com
- A Plus Math www.aplusmath.com/
- Suessville www.randomhouse.com/seussville/games
- Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles www.cut-the-knot.com/games.html
- Fun Brain www.funbrain.com
- Puzzlemaker puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
