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I copied the Fractionator game from the website link above.  it seems to be a relatively new website.  Not a lot of stuff on it but good games.  Also lists a multiplication game.  From Heather Johnson

Good teachers have always known that puzzle games are some of the best ways toget old and young alike well on their way towards mastering a subject area. ProProfsis dedicated to the mission of combining education and entertainment, providing freeonline puzzles, brain games, and other fun resources to get people actively involved inthe learning process.

This is a great blog by a practicing teacher. This particular entry deals with worthwhile games on the net.

Little Space Heroes is a Virtual Universe for kids and families. It's an interactive, onlinemultiplayer game in which kids create their own hero and explore a galaxy full of funand adventure!Rated E for Everyone and awarded the Family Friendly Videogames Seal of Approval,Little Space Heroes is a story-driven online social game that allows players to createtheir own Space Hero and embark on an intergalactic adventure. Featuring characterpersonalization, solo and team gameplay, pets, quests and community activities, LittleSpace Heroes offers an age-appropriate and safe environment for kids to explore,make new friends and have fun online. All that is required to play is a computer connectedto the internet.

Mangahigh.com is one of the world's first games-based-learning sites, where students learn Mathematics via purpose-built casual games that balance fun and learning.

New page from Annette Lamb on using games to help teach better search techniques.  Check out her other wonderful pages as well! Annette,among other things,  is a professor at IUPUI in the School of Library Science.  You could spend days at eduscapes!

12 fun word games for students and teachers

A tech person with considerable knowledge said this is one of the best typing games around.

This particular page takes you to the math games, but there are things for other subjects as well.

Richard Byrne has a great blog highlighting free technology for teachers.  This entry includes math games.

Jefferson County has always had a wealth of games on their site.  This is for K-8

Rec. by CoolCatTeacher.  Games, icebreakers

Enter your spelling list and practice your words with 8 different games. (Also has predetermined lists)

Listen to some of your favorite stories read by celebrities!  Explore educational activities, games, worksheets, and more!

Science activities and games from the Lawrence Hall of Science.

Richard Byrne reflects over his most popular posts of 2011.  This particular one deals with grammar games, but it's worth exploring the rest of his blog.

MathPickle is for K-12 teachers.  Here you will find curricular games, puzzles and mini-competitions for the classroom.

Players take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky.  As they navigate her escape and journey  to Ohio, they discover that life in the "free" North is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act brings disaster. Will Lucy ever truly be free? Free interactive game from WNET