SmartyCard, an educational games website, offers children in grades 3
through 6 online games to improve reading, math, social studies and
science skills
A new service using SmartyCard allows tweens to earn points playing educational games and then use the points for rewards in virtual worlds that are part of the SmartyCard rewards catalog.
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Children earn points by playing educational games. The points can be redeemed for actual items (DVDs, video games, etc.). Parents put money behind the points system and are able to track a child's progress.
At The Problem Site, you can play educational games and daily puzzles, find interesting reference pages, and engage in fun problem solving activities. There are word games, math games, math problems, mystery quests, and many other free educational resources.
A study finds that informal learning through games and television can enhance students' understanding of science.
Wisconsin's entry to the 2008 Serious Games Showcase includes a froggy matchmaking service that teaches about pheromones and mating cycles.
Whatever next? Sex education (or not!) through the Wii.
Cool educational games from nobelprize.org.
Nobelprize.org is the official web site of the Nobel Foundation. Here you will find information for every Nobel Prize since 1901, including the Nobel Laureates' biographies, Nobel Lectures, interviews, photos, articles, video clips, press releases, educational games and more.
Video games have always had and probably will always have their detractors. But there's a growing movement in academia and industry recognizing the value of this medium as an educational tool both inside and outside the classroom.
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SmartyCard, an educational games website, offers children in grades 3 through 6 online games to improve reading, math, social studies and science skills
Wisconsin's entry to the 2008 Serious Games Showcase includes a froggy matchmaking service that teaches about pheromones and mating cycles.
Video games have always had and probably will always have their detractors. But there's a growing movement in academia and industry recognizing the value of this medium as an educational tool both inside and outside the classroom.
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