Serious Gaming from NCTM/ ILLUMINATIONS \n\nCalculation Nation™ uses the power of the Web to let students challenge opponents from anywhere in the world. (USA & CA for now) At the same time, students are able to challenge themselves by investigating significant mathematical content and practicing fundamental skills. The element of competition adds an extra layer of excitement.\n\n"The games on Calculation Nation™ provide an entertaining environment where students can explore rich mathematics," "Through these games, students are exposed to the same mathematical topics that they see in class as well as those that are recommended in Curriculum Focal Points."\n\nCan play against computer using a guest pass but must create an account to challenge other players. \n\nSquare Off--Perimeter and area, Factor Dazzle, Fraction-Feud, Times Square, Slam Ball.
Download this 'must try' game creating and editing suite from Microsoft. Build characters, objects, scenery and design the structure of the games. Build and play entire worlds. It's an ICT teacher's dream.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
This is a fun spelling game for younger students. Jump around this platform game collecting letters in the correct order to spell words.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
This is an amazing, beautifully made and entertaining site for young children to learn phonic sounds. Design a monster and take it on an adventure around a magic area to find the letter sounds and fix a spaceship. The storyline is good and the activities are educational and motivational.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Teach your Monster to Read: First Steps is a new, free game to practise the first steps of reading.
Combining top quality games design with essential learning, the game is built on the principles of synthetic phonics and follows the teaching sequence of the Letters and Sounds programme.
A superb collection of cross curricular games, activities and other resources for younger children, including a great set of maths and English language games.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
Welcome to the Games-based Learning collection of resources. Here you will find a range of ready to use resources, adaptable resources and lesson plans/suggestions for playful approaches to learning across the curriculum, as well as for encouraging learners to become creators of their own games. Why not contribute your own ideas? We'll be looking for featured resources and contributors that we can include in the updated collection at the end of January!
A great site full of customisable games like 'Who wants to be a Millionaire', a darts quiz and many more. Just download and change the questions and answers in the XML file.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Educational+Games