There are online games for different ages, with the youngest at 7 years old.
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The initial flash presentation gives some background to Cyberbullying.
We used this successfully at the SITE.org conference and educators and students liked it a lot.
This is a game format to teach the ideas of Cyberbullying. Go past the flash presentation to get even more information.
Parry Aftab is a lawyer who is working with educators like me who have a concern that Cyberbullying is a stop sign to the use of the Internet.
We created a workshop to share posters, and other resources for the SITE Conference.
Bonnie Bracey Sutton
Power of Us
SiG Chair Digital Equity and Social Justice , SITE
I haven't used this site, but it comes from a great source who has...
I also don't know if it runs on Linux. If you try it, please let me know your thoughts!
I recently ran across the BBC Bitesize Trapped! Punctuation game. It couldn’t be a more perfect way to practice punctuation in October. It has all the elements that students will enjoy: a challenge in the form of a story, spooky characters and setting (but not too spooky), a built in extra game challenge to get from one level to the next.
I like that these games are not your typical drill and kill. They aren’t simply choose the right answer and move on. There is an additional problem solving component built into each game. Can’t beat that!
Super Math World isn’t a totally free site but it does have a LOT of free content that kids can access.
Free topics include: adding, measures, number patterns, percentages, place value, area, estimating, fractions, negative numbers, set theory, venn diagrams, and series. The kids will enjoy the arcade-like practice area.
How to integrate Super Math World into the classroom: Super Math World makes a great computer center activity during math. The games are quick-enough that students can filter through classroom computers for their turn over a few periods. The games would also make fun whole-class interactive whiteboard games. These are intended to be one player, so you can split your students into teams and have them take turns at the board.
Note: it takes a while to load. Once loaded, it is a game about punctuation... Cute. Probably 4th grade and up. (but with increased text complexity, 3rd grade and up).
I don't think it will work on iPads, but haven't tried it out to be certain.
What it is: BBC Bitesize consistently has wonderful games and activities for the classroom. The Converting Fractions into Decimals activity isn’t one I have come across in the past, but it is a winner none the less. This is a great place for students to gain some practice with fraction to decimal conversion. The activity is set up like a secret mission. Students get their briefing on the mission (including a short description of how the conversion is performed) and must solve a series of problems to unlock secret doors and compartments.
The games could provide a fun way for students to review their knowledge of the parts of speech. The Word Sort could be a good Interactive White Board activity.
What it is: ABC Mouse is a complete online curriculum for pre-k and kindergarten students that provides a step-by-step learning path. There are six academic levels that include curriculum that includes over 350 interactive lessons and more than 2000 learning activities.
This is a comprehensive, well put together site that is FREE to public schools in the United States and Canada. It is a wonderful addition to the kindergarten classroom!
How to integrate ABC Mouse into the classroom: ABC Mouse is a fun website. Activities in ABC Mouse are fantastic for center use in a one-two computer classroom (or more). The activities and games are short enough for a center activity that students can cycle through.