If you have students who struggle with the concept of a number line or even a student who just needs more practice, Pearl Diver might be just the thing for you. This fun game created by the fine folks at New Mexico State University lets students practice with a number line while diving for pearls … Continue reading »
You know it, you love it, you played it for countless hours growing up, and now it has a brand new interface! The classic drawing game, Etch-A-Sketch, is now online with Itch A Skitch: Use it with younger students to practice hand-eye coordination on computers, or as a reward system to encourage students to remain … Continue reading »
Recently, I’ve been exploring the value of games in education, and have had quite a few emails requesting suggestions for games students can play to engage them with content. Needless to say, when I came across this infographic, I had to share – it provides a lot of food for thought about using educational video … Continue reading »
Just like any other search engine, Quixey has a search bar where you can enter in your query. Except unlike other search engines, Quixey produces results of applications, of both the mobile and desktop variety, that match your search. The beauty of this website is that you can now easily find applications for all types … Continue reading »
Inspired by the Educate to Innovate Campaign (President Obama’s initiative to focus and promote STEM subjects on a national level), the National STEM Video Game Challenge is a competition for middle and high school students who are passionate about video games. The competition is currently ongoing, and the last submissions will be accepted April 24, 2013. … Continue reading »
A friend of mine from Hopkins shared this with me earlier today, and I thought it was too fantastic not to share with all of you! In an effort to make government, economics and civics more interesting, People’s Pie is a role-playing game where each player must make crucial decisions in balancing the federal budget. Here’s the … Continue reading »
It’s that time of year again, when classes start to wrap up and students start stressing out about finals. Most of the teachers I know engage in some sort of review to prepare students for their final, usually in the form of a packet of questions or a sample exam. To make reviewing more fun, … Continue reading »
Currently I am teaching a Graphic Design elective, where we discuss basic design principles and then apply them to real-world projects. Recently we did a unit on typography, and I was thrilled to find a wealth of online games that focus on typography concepts. These games really helped students understand the sometimes dry, confusing typography … Continue reading »
You know it, you love it, you played it for countless hours growing up, and now it has a brand new interface! The classic four colored memory game, Simon Says, is now online. From the same people who brought you the Bouncy Balls classroom management tool comes a simple, online version of Simon Says. Use … Continue reading »
Check out I Shot the Serif, a fantastic game that tests students on their knowledge of basic typography terms: serif and sans serif. In this fast-paced, point-and-shoot style game, students must correctly “shoot” all of the serif letters without shooting the sans serif letters. There are three different levels of difficulty: junior, middle-weight, and senior. … Continue reading »
