Looking for a different way to engage your students? Try computer games.
These games are free to play on a computer and offer students a another way to interact with content. In a recent two hour block my students* tried them out. Here are some of the things they had to say.
These games are free to play on a computer and offer students a another way to interact with content. In a recent two hour block my students* tried them out. Here are some of the things they had to say.
Lewis and Clark Game
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/
"You get to see how Lewis and Clark traveled across America and the decisions they had to make." -Alvin
Win the White House
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/
"You get to see how Lewis and Clark traveled across America and the decisions they had to make." -Alvin
Win the White House
https://www.icivics.org/games/win-white-house
https://www.icivics.org/games
"In this game, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances." -Beth
https://www.icivics.org/games
"In this game, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances." -Beth
"The game was fun but
frustrating when you got a question wrong and you had to start over to fling the
teacher." -Kelly
"The game is based on the leadership of a nation during times of crisis and the tactics used by nations to resolve global issues."-Dan
"I liked the game because it simulate real life examples
of people fighting for their rights and you get to play to have a team with
diversity in their skill set." -Mary
*Student names changed.
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