Gaming_in_education

lots of simple math games, can choose problems for grades k-6, basic operations to pre-alegbra. ad supported

Many games like Pacman with addition and card games. Good for K-8

brain stuff - may have some stuff

Brain games

It's got a pretty interesting story line to go with the game. I want to play - but grading FACTS designs are calling me.

It's free - but have not had time to investigate. So much to do - so little time!!! I know you know that feeling.

looks like skills type games - but plenty to look at.

Game Central - Discovery.com. One of the most intriguing stations on television brings a host of varied gaming opportunities to youngsters of all ages.

Wide variety of things geographical in one sense or another. Alao a lot of depth in available offerings spanning back several issues in almost all areas. Nice interactive games and puzzles.

ELL students and gaming

This seems to be a more engaging graphical way to show the different cells and how they divide and get rid of dead cells. Mostly information presentation not very interactive.

You must administer tests on a patient to determine the correct blood type. It seems very engaging.

This game has a lot of care aspects of taking care of someone with diabetes and you can personalize it by buying stuff for your dog.

Plant and Manage your own forest.

Played it a little (not all the way thru). The way it develops slowly seems to suggest the immense patience required to manage a forest over decades.

i like the sounds and music on the games. this is for elementary and maybe middle school.

I played Wizards and Pigs all the way thru and thought the music got a little intrusive, just my opinion. It would be nice to be able to turn it off and on at will. W&P did provide a rich interactive environment, I'll give it that.

Contains three levels: Essence of simple machines where the player learns about all of the types of simple machines and mechanical advantage. Find the simple machine where the player finds the simple machines used in the construction of a lawnmower. Putting simple machines together where the player must correctly calculate the mechanical advantage of various simple machines used to complete a task.

Good site, contains more how and why explanations than "EdHead" does.

Interactive simulation of travel to six different stars at selected speeds. A comparison of the time elapsed on Earth vs the time elapsed on the spaceship. Upon arrival back to Earth, information about how Earth has may have changed during the time gone on the trip is shown.

A simulation/game where the player makes selections of crop and animals to "grow". "Cards" are drawn that give the player the chance to make choices for type of product, machinery, fertilizer, etc. Players start the game with $2,000,000 and current average costs are deducted for each choice made to set up the farm. The game cycles through a year and occasional "Baaaaad news" cards pop up, usually costing more money. Players are also given choices for contract prices for their products and determine how much yield to put out to contract. At the end of the year, the estimated sales are applied and the income is calculated. Players can look at a summary of their efforts.

An interactive site with 5 simulations regarding the heart: Anatomy - construct a model of the heart structure and a model of the heart circulatory pathways. Disease - learn about diagnostic tools and heart diseases/disorders. Includes a section where learners can "try out" the diagnostic tools. Exploring the Hospital - Learn about heart catheterization and heart surgeries. Read about medical profession careers Surgery - Learn about heart bypass surgery and perform a virtual heart bypass surgery Prevention - learn about prevention of heart disease and follow one patient's life timeline and how his choices affectied his heart health

Tornado Simulator allows user to adjust width of tornado and pressure difference then run the simulation and determine the category of the twister.

wow. this is a complete website from Prekinder thru college!!! Must see!!

Logic game...flip your pieces and predict how to get them from point A to point B. Very addicting