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Arcademic Skill Builders are research-based and standards-aligned educational games that offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills. We incorporate features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will engage, motivate, and teach your students. Single and multiplayer games. Multiplayer games might be fun displayed on the IWB. In the future we'll add features enabling you to save records, tailor content for differentiated instruction, and pinpoint student problem areas!

My Culture Quest is an interactive adventure around the world. Students need to collect artifacts from several different countries and create an exhibition at the museum to complete the game. Students score the highest points by collecting items with a similar theme (conflict, religion, or celebrations) from various countries. Teachers can preview all of the images (artifacts) used in the game and print game cards to supplement the online activity.

Link Up is a web app that helps kids link words to categories. Each game requires two categories with six linked words each. Once you have created a game you can save it to access at a later time or to share with others. Students use Link Up by dragging links between categories and words. The game is easy to customize and create on the fly. It would be a great site to use with an interactive whiteboard.

Lots of interesting interactive quizzes and games for music. Instead of bookmarking the entire site for students, bookmark the just the activties that you want to use. Create your own categories (keywords) or use the ones on this page. You may want to use the grade level as a top level category for easy sorting. Example: grade 5 instruments

FREE website developed by group from Finland featuring games designed with AAC device users or folks who use computers with alternative access in mind. The games range from very easy to more challenging and can all be played with a mouse or switch.

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.

From TVOKids.com\n\nFun set of games, Matheletics may be chalenging due to speed and reading

Games, Field guides, and Videos from PBS show Dinosaur Train

Excellent site for math games, great for IWB

Labeling and multiple choice games. Simple to use.

addition, substraction, mutiplication, division, science, and english games

Great problem-solving "physics" game on the idea of "mousetrap" or Rube Goldberg. Students can start by trying to solve other player's puzzles and then build their own. This will be a favorite of 5th and 6th graders.

Great set of Math Games from Australia. Some content may be localized (measurement & money). Other math related content available via the left menu.

Emphasis on basic concepts

Play by yourself or against a friend to form pairs. Match numbers, shapes, fractions, or multiplication facts to equivalent representations. The game can be used to practice facts by using the clear pane mode, or for an added challenge, play the game with the windows closed.

Some short games for young learners K-3. Great for increasing prociency with a mouse/trackpad and clicking. Wide variety of games Teacher guidance is needed as there are no audio instructions and students will need to learn not to click on a sponsor's ad when they win! A few activties involve reading.

Games to reinforce and practice for most subject areas k-6

This is a great physics-based problem solving game where students design contraptions to overcome different obstacles. Highly engaging and good for the brain!

Here is our collection of interactive whiteboard games for educators on PBS KIDS. Students will enjoy participating in these collaborative, fun and engaging experiences, while exploring curriculum from trusted programs such as Curious George, Super Why and Arthur. Like our programs, all of our games are age-appropriate and vetted by educators. One 3-5,6-8 activity on gravity

Great problem solving game