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Online games from the Getty Museum - explore works of art with educational games. 
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"Try Engineering is a site that hosts lesson plans and games designed to get students interested in engineering. The lesson plans, 114 in all, are arranged according age and engineering topic. The lesson plans can be downloaded as PDFs."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This site has great information on engineering, including 29 games that students may play. The majority of games are geared to students in elementary and middle school (although some would work in high school). With STEM becoming a push in many schools it is great to find sites like this that provide a range of resources.
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This website provides links to "thebest K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!" If you have a SMARTboard or an interactive white board this site will provide access to a wide variety of resources. Many interactive games in math, ELA, science, social studies, art, music, typing, holidays, brain teasers and teacher tools.
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PowerMyLearning.com is an acclaimed free online platform for K-12 students, teachers, and parents, developed by the national nonprofit organization, CFY. We carefully select the most effective digital learning activities available on the web and make them easily accessible and usable through this free platform.
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Gamification has tremendous potential in the education space. How can we use it to deliver truly meaningful experiences to students? Learn all about the impact of gaming on education in this infographic.
timsbox's curator insight,
January 23, 2013 12:49 PM
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Free educational online games for children. Our games reinforce the skills that are vital to elementary students. We offer many math and reading games.
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If you are looking for some games that are free and that reinforce skills then consider checking out RoomRecess. There are about 30 games available for students in K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Find games "with the goal of reinforcing fundamental learning concepts in math, reading, spelling, language arts, and basic problem solving." All games are free and no sign-up is required.
April Ledesma's curator insight,
October 6, 2014 11:18 PM
Educational games are great ways for learners to have technological interaction in the classroom, plus the students love it!
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An updates list of 40 sites that provide educational games. Listed alphabetically, the list has games for many subjects and grade levels.
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"New generations of learners require new methods of teaching. As computer and Internet use become more widespread among students of all ages, educators must be prepared to adapt to the needs of this interactive and innovative generation. Gaming provides an excellent alternative to traditional learning activities...
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So what tips might help you learn how to use video games in your teaching? * Know where to look * Know the value and drawback of games * You don't have to jump in with both feet * Kids love trangressive play * Use a belt-and-suspenders approach to assessment * Work closely with your tech support person Check out this post for an in-depth look at these tips.
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Educational games in Flash for learning Geography - including Puzzles, What's the name...? and Where is ...?
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Allow students to play games and explore images from the Getty Museum. Four games are available at this website. They are:
* Detail Detective - There are four images on the left side, but which one comes from the picture on the right. The clock ticks as the seconds count down for you to find the correct image. Four games to play.
* Match Madness - A memory game where you have to match two items, perhaps a word and an image, or the top half and bottom half. Four ways to play.
* Switch - Compare two images and find the difference...but be aware the clock is ticking and you may find yourself out of time! Four subjects to choose from.
* Jigsaw Puzzle - Solve the jigsaw puzzle. Twelve works of art. You choose the number of pieces: 16, 25, 49, 81, or 144
* Plus 3 activities that you can do at home
You may also visit the Getty at Whyville from the site. Based on playing games these games are probably best for students in upper elementary through middle school. The site also links to the Getty Museum at Whyville, also designed for middle school students.