The document discusses the benefits of using educational games for learning in schools. It suggests that video games can help students develop important job skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. Games provide clear goals, feedback, and the ability to repeat lessons until mastered. They also motivate students and allow for personalized learning. The document provides many examples of educational games and simulations that cover subjects like math, science, history and more which are suited for a range of ages and grade levels.

1. Educational GamingSneaking in Learning Through Fun!

2. Why should the United States focus on digital games for learning?Federation of American Scientists: Summit on Educational Games (2005)• Many video games require players to master skills in demand by today’s employers—strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving, planning and execution, decision-making, and adaptation to rapid change.• They can be used to practice practical skills and important skills that are rarely used, to train for high-performance situations in a low-consequence-for-failure environment, and for team building.• Games offer attributes important for learning—clear goals, lessons that can be practiced repeatedly until mastered, monitoring learner progress and adjusting instruction to learner level of mastery, closing the gap between what is learned and its use, motivation that encourages time on task, personalization of learning, and infinite patience.• Today’s students—the so-called digital natives—are poised to take advantage of Educational games.

3. The 2011 Horizon Report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHUufQm_gdAThe Gaming of Education http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKFAhAeKjIJane McGonigal speaks on the skills students are learning from games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrZiWqGILKsEnabling a New Way to Play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgLkF46tN64Video Clips

4. Skill Builders

5. PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/tguidesitemap.htm (K-2 and 3-5, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Spanish)Funschoolhttp://funschool.kaboose.com/ (Go to bottom to see Games by Grade, Preschool-6th Grade)Funbrainhttp://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html (Kindergarten-8th Grade, Number Games, Word Games)Popular

6. Kindergarten-5th GradeLetters, Numbers, More, Holidayshttp://www.abcya.com/ABCYa!

7. PreK-12th GradeLanguage Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual ArtsSee http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/http://www.crayola.com/gamesfun/index.cfm?n_id=2Crayola

8. Ages 4-11 YearsMaths, English, Science, History, Geographyhttp://www.crickweb.co.uk/Crickweb

9. PreK-2ndGrade Math, Language, Puzzles, Fun, Sciencehttp://www.gudli.com/games/viewallgames.htmlGudli

10. PreK-12th GradeLanguage Arts, Math, Science, Social Studieshttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htmInternet4Classrooms

11. PreSchool-KindergartenNumbers, Letters, Sound, AnimalsJulia’s Rainbow Corner

12. 1-7 years oldAnimals, Letters, Addition, Subtraction, Shapes, Coins, etc.http://kinderwebgames.com/Kinderweb

13. PreSchool-1st GradeMath and Sciencehttp://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/games/Peep and the Big Wide World

14. Pre-K-??See http://www.poissonrouge.com/bigfish/en/userguide.htmlBe sure to see the Interactive Encyclopedia! http://www.encyclopediainteractica.com/http://www.poissonrouge.com/Poisson Rouge(Red Fish Soup)

15. Kindergarten-12th GradeThemes including, Arts, Drama, Mathematics, Poetry, Science, Social ActionSee Student Interactiveshttp://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/ReadWriteThink

16. Preschool-Adults (see bottom of page)Animals, Math, Geography, Sciencehttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Sheppard Software

17. PreKindergarten-12th GradesEnglish Language Arts, Math, Social StudiesTest Prep ActivitiesLOTS of activitieshttp://www.studyzone.org/See http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/StudyZone

18. “For children aged up to ten years old”Numbers, Letters, Creativity, Imagination, Memory, Listening, Geometry, Patterns and Functions, Parts and Whole, and much morehttp://www.uptoten.com/kids/uptoten-features-search-searchpage.htmlUpToTen

19. PreSchool-1st Grade+Letters, Wordshttp://www.ziggityzoom.com/games.phpSee http://www.ziggityzoom.com/onlinegames.php?game=word-catSee http://www.ziggityzoom.com/playworlds.phpZiggetyZoom

20. Other Skill Builders

21. Ages 4-11 Years/11-16/and 16+Art, Citizenship, Geography, History, Languages, Literacy, Music, Numeracy, Sciencehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/See index http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/a-z/website/a.shtmlBBC Schools

22. Kindergarten-?Animals, Art, Comics, History, Music, Nature, Science, Travel (bottom of page)http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/CBBC

23. Includes Hansel and Gretel Design Your Own Opera http://www.classicalkusc.org/kids/opera/index.aspBraham’s in 1890’s Viennahttp://www.classicalkusc.org/kids/brahms/base.htmCreative Kids Education Foundation

24. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/See http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/teachersSee http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-storiesLearn English Kids

25. Highlightshttp://www.highlightskids.com/hidden-pictures/interactivehttp://www.puzzlemaniakids.com/National Geographic for Kidshttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/littlekids/games.htmlMagazines!

26. Destination Modern ArtAges 5-8 years oldhttp://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/MOMA

27. Kindergarten-?Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Sight Words, Ancient History, P.E. & Sports, World History, etc.http://www.pppst.com/Pete’s PowerPoint Stationand free interactive activities for kids

28. Kindergarten-8th GradeArts, Careers, Computers, Government, Health-Fitness-Safety, Math, Money, Science, Social Studies, State Websiteshttp://www.kids.gov/See H.I.P Pocket Change http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinsMedals/See Design Your Own Billhttp://www.newmoney.gov/newmoney/dyob/index.htmlU.S. Government for Kids

29. Holidays

30. Billy Bear’s Playgroundhttp://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/fun.htmDLTKhttp://www.dltk-holidays.com/Primary Gameshttp://www.primarygames.com/holiday_fun.htmA Kids Hearthttp://akidsheart.com/holidays/holidays.htmHoliday Sites

31. The Kidz Pagehttp://www.thekidzpage.com/holidaymenu/index.htmlApples 4 the Teacherhttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/Holiday Sites (cont.)

32. Books

33. Mercer Mayer http://www.littlecritter.com/DavPilkeyhttp://www.pilkey.com/Mary Pope Osborn http://www.magictreehouse.com/#Dr. Seuss http://www.seussville.com/Robert Munschhttp://robertmunsch.com/Shel Silverstein http://shelsilverstein.com/play.aspFrom ALA http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=16Authors

34. HarperCollins Kidshttp://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Kids/GamesAndContests/Games.aspxRandom House Kidshttp://www.randomhouse.com/kids/index.pperlCandlewick Press http://www.candlewick.com/authill.asp?b=Author&pg=1&m=actlist&a=&id=0&pix=nHoughton Mifflinhttp://www.hmhbooks.com/kids/Book Publishers

35. DK Publishinghttp://www.kiddk.com/Puffinhttp://www.puffin.co.uk/static/puffinplayground/http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/youngreaders/children/index.htmlGoldenhttp://www.randomhouse.com/golden/funfactory/fun_factory.phpBook Publishers (cont.)

36. The Polar Expresshttp://polarexpressmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/media_games.htmlThe Chronicles of Narniahttp://www.narnia.com/games/Where the Wild Things Arehttp://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/dvd/#/SplashMovie Sites

37. Simulations

38. Why Use Simulations http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/modelling/1computersimulation_act.shtmlQuiz for Why Use Simulations http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/quizengine?quiz=computersimulation;templateStyle=ictPrimary Education Simulations http://internet-safety-primary-education.wikispaces.com/simulationsInformation

39. Garbage Dreams http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/garbage-dreams/game.htmlPrehistoric Climate Change http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/idealabs/prehistoric_climate_change.htmlThe Riverbed: An Eco-Noir Mystery http://www.riverbedgame.com/Ecosystem

40. Battlefield Academy http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_gms_bfacademy.shtmlColonial House http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.htmlJamestownhttp://www.historyglobe.com/flash.html#a1History

41. Lewis and Clark PBS http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/into/flash.htmlLewis and Clark National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.htmlLife in the Iron Age http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/ironage_life/index_embed.shtmlHistory (cont.)

42. Life on the Plantation http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/ironage_life/index_embed.shtmlMission U.S.http://www.mission-us.org/Muck and Brasshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/victorian_muckbrass/index_embed.shtmlHistory (cont.)

43. Mummy Maker http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/mummy_maker/index_embed.shtmlNapoleon Interactive Battle Simulator http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_war/ibs/game.htmlLife in a Sod House http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/f/sodhouse.htmlHistory (cont.)

44. Pyramid Challenge http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/pyramid_challenge/index_embed.shtmlRationing in World War II http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/wwii/index.htmlTexas Ranch House http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ranchhouse/history.htmlHistory (cont.)

45. Viking Quest http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/launch_gms_viking_quest.shtmlWWI Trench Warfare http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare.shtmlHistory (cont.)

46. Arm Surgery http://www.learn4good.com/games/simulation/doctor-hospital-games-for-kids.htmEdHeads (then Choose an Activity) http://www.edheads.org/activities/stem1/index.shtml#Immune Responses http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immuneresponses/game/index.html#/plot1(http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/) Medicine

47. Ocean Race http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/sailing/index.htmlSecrets at Sea http://www.secretsatsea.org/story/1a.htmlSea

48. Apollo 11 http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/walking_on_the_moon/index.htmlShuttle Docking http://imedia.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttledock/shuttledock.htmlNASA Mission Planner http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/MissionPlanner/MissionPlanner.htmlSpace

49. Rocket Science 101 http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/RocketScience101/RocketScience101.htmlShuttle Launch Simulation http://imedia.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttlesim/main1.htmlShuttle Landing http://imedia.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttleland/index.htmlSRB Retrieval http://imedia.ksc.nasa.gov/srbret/sim.htmSpace (cont.)

50. Forces of Nature http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/content.html?section=tHurricane Katrina http://tempestincrescentcity.ning.com/gameMake Lightning Strike http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-interactive/Weather

51. Wave Simulator http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/waves/index.htmlWind Power http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-interactive/Weather (cont.)

52. Airborne Experiment http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/airborne-experimentBuild-A-Tipi http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/build-a-tipiBuoyancy and Boats http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/buoyancy-and-boatsWonderville.ca

53. Crash Test: Power Shootout http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/crash-test-power-shootoutFingerprint Activity http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/fingerprint-activityFishing with Hayley http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/fishing-with-hayleyFossil Fabricatorhttp://www.wonderville.ca/asset/fossil-fabricator Wonderville.ca (cont.)

54. Milk Mystery http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/milk-mysteryPhases of the Moon http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moonReaction Action http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/reaction-actionRobot Factory http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/robot-factoryWonderville.ca (cont.)

55. Save the World http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/save-the-worldThe Great Pipeline Plan http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/the-great-pipeline-planTop Cow http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/top-cowWonderville.ca (cont.)

56. Tree Cookies http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/tree-cookiesWater Treatment http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/water-treatmentWetlands Activity http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/wetlands-activityWonderville.ca (cont.)

57. Citizen X http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/national/crime/act_popup.shtmlMake Your Case http://www.makeyourcasegame.com/Music Makers http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/studentlife/games/musicmixers/index.shtmlOther Simulations

58. Titanic Journey http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/titanic/the_journey/setting_sail/?id=setting_6Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/parkphysics.htmlBats http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bats/index.htmOther Simulations (cont.)

59. The Cost of Life http://ayiti.globalkids.org/game/You’re the President http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/electiongame/game.aspOther Simulations (cont.)

60. Webquests

61. Webquests Explained http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6e46g_QcnYhttp://webquest.org/index.phpWebquest Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AFIFY8BH0http://www.webquestgame.com/Information

62. A Webquest about Webquestshttp://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-es.htmlWebquests by Dewey Number http://www.bydewey.com/webquests.htmlThe Realm of Fairy Taleshttp://www-ma.beth.k12.pa.us/jhoke/jhwebquest/jhwebquest.htmExamples

63. Organization

64. Folders on School Server

65. Favorites Folder

66. Fort Dodge Elementary Library Resources http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/en/district/library_media/elementary_library_resources/http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/index.cfm?nodeID=28143&audienceID=1http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/index.cfm?nodeID=28148&audienceID=1http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/travpres/index6.htmSchool Website

67. Divide by grade or topichttp://segrichardson.wikispaces.com/Kindergarten+Sites(mouse practice and alphabet sites)Wiki

68. Diigo—Give students the addressBuild a http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/build-aFire Safety K-1-2 http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/fire-safety-k_1_2Fire Safety 3-4 http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/fire-safety-3_4100th Day of School http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/100th-day-of-schoolSocial Bookmarking

69. Diigo (cont.)ABC’s http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/AlphabetLetters and Sounds http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/Letters-and-Sounds(Simulations http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/simulations ) http://www.diigo.com/list/sr368292/simulationsSocial Bookmarking (cont.)

70. Make a folder at home and “drop” it in to pick up at school.Math Grade 1 https://www.dropbox.com/home/Math%201#:::73358681Halloween K-1-2 https://www.dropbox.com/home/Halloween%20K-1-2#:::73358591Halloween 3-4 https://www.dropbox.com/home/Halloween%203-4#:::73358531Dropbox

71. Last Minute Misc.

72. Toon BooksRead a Toonhttp://toon-books.com/index2.phpMake a Toonhttp://toon-books.com/fun_cm.phpMake Beliefs Comicshttp://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Cartoons

73. Chinese Names http://www.chinesenames.org/Fortune Cookie http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinese/games/fortune_cookie/index.htmSagwahttp://pbskids.org/sagwa/index.htmlTangrams http://puzzles.about.com/library/java/bltangrams.htmChinese New Year

74. The Color http://www.thecolor.com/http://www.free-coloring-pages.com/online.htmlhttp://www.thekidzpage.com/colouring_menus/online_coloring/click/index.htmColoring

75. Optical Illusionshttp://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.htmlhttp://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/illusions/index.htmBrain Bashershttp://www.brainbashers.com/games.aspBrain Curlshttp://www.braincurls.com/Puzzles in Educationhttp://www.puzzles.com/PuzzlesInEducation/PuzzlesInEducation.htmExercise Your Mind!

76. Cartoon Stories and Gameshttp://www.kidoons.com/featuredhttp://www.grannyfox.com/booksKidoons

77. http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences

78. http://www.paulysplayhouse.com/paulys_playhouse/game_page/game.htmlhttp://www.paulysplayhouse.com/paulys_playhouse/lab_games_page/lab_games.htmlPauly’s Playhouse

79. http://www-en.toupty.com/morpion.htmlLetters, Numbers, Memory, Logic, Puzzles Toupty.com

80. http://www.nga.gov/kids/http://www.childrensmuseum.org/games/grades_prek-2.htmhttp://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/index.phphttp://www.aspca.org/aspcakids/games/http://switchzoo.com/http://www.waza.org/en/zoo/Virtual Field Trips

81. Tips:Search online ____ activities for kidsor free online ____activities for kidsor (free) online _____ interactives for kidsLook at homeschooling websites

82. Sara RichardsonOctober 2011srrichardson5@gmail.com