FRESH044: educational games

Osy Osmosis - fun game that helps teach about osmosis

in apps for education, biology, chemistry, educational games - on 11:05 - No comments

Osy Osmosis is a fun, educational game where you help Osy stay safe as she navigates through a very cool world collecting stars. The trick is to use osmosis to keep her in balance.

The game is not free ($1.99) but is very good, very fun, and educational. It was developed by researchers and educators and profits go towards creating other educational games.

It could be used as a great way to help teach osmosis in a fun way.

Great, free Educational Games from NOAA about oceans and air

in educational games, environmental, free resources, science resources - on 10:07 - No comments

NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has some great, free, educational games that teachers can use with their students.

There are over 25 different games and interactive activities that cover topics about water, air, the oceans, environmental issues and ocean life. Many of the games and activities are hosted on other sites, but gathered here for easy access

WaterLife: Where Rivers Meet the Sea is a game based on the ecosystem of a United States west coast estuary. It helps students learn about estuaries, food webs, and why estuaries are essential to ocean life and to humans.

This is a great way to have students learn about the oceans, air, and the environment while having fun playing a game.

Brain Trainer app for Android helps you give your brain a workout

in Android, apps for education, educational games, free resources, puzzle - on 09:31 - No comments

Brain Trainer app for Android is a free (full version for $0.99) app that has games to help you improve your memory and give your brain a workout.

There are games on math, letter and number sequences, picture memory games, shapes, colors, sudoku and puzzles.

This is a great app that can be used for fun or to help improve memory and thinking skills.

CyQuiz - create your own quizzes and games for free

in educational games, free resources, quizzes - on 08:44 - No comments

CyQuiz is a free site that allows you to create quizzes and games. You do not need to signup and it works in your browser (no Flash required). It works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

There are existing quizzes you can use or you can create your own quizzes. Quizzes can have pictures and sound in them and you can create multiple skill levels in the games.

There are game templates and the games are great for helping students learn concepts while having fun.

It's free, easy to use, and a great way to create some quizzes and games for your students. You can also have students create games and quizzes as a class project. The site also has tutorials to help you.

CyQuiz: http://www.cyquiz.com/

CellCraft - learn about cells through interactive game

in biology, cell animation, educational games, free resources - on 08:17 - No comments

CellCraft is a free interactive game were students learn about the cell as they play the game. It is free to download (as long as you give credit) in three different formats: SWF for embedding on webpages, EXE to play on a Windows computer, and APP to play on a MAC.

The creators are also developing a downloadable teacher's packet with more information about the game and lab for students to use as they play the game.

They also have a blog and forum on the site for users to share and get information and tips. There is a separate category in the forum for teachers too. http://cellcraftgame.com/forums/index.php?board=9.0

This is a fun way for students to learn about the cell.

ClassTools - create interactive tools and games for Education

in educational games, free resources - on 07:01 - No comments

ClassTools is a free site that allows you to create free educational games, activities, quizzes, and more. You can host them on your own website or blog and there is no sign up required.

They also have some great templates, including Fakebook (create fake Facebook pages), Arcade game generator, QR code game generator and even have classroom timers, and a random name picker.

There are video tutorials on how to use the available tools also.

There are some great tools here for teachers to use to make some great activities for students. You could also have students use the tools to create projects for class.

NOTE: They are Flash based.

Simutrans - free game - goal is to establish a successful transport company

in educational games, free resources - on 09:09 - No comments

Simutrans is a free simulation game with the goal to establish a successful transportation company.

Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship and air. Interconnect cities, districts, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions by buiding a transport network you always dreamed of.

Control and watch your finances and the traffic of your vehicles and goods. Start in 1880 and finish in 2050. There will be new vehicles and buildings throughout this time.

So, how does this have anything to do with education? Lots. Students will be developing teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, organization, finances, and other skills while playing this game. It's a great resource for any class, especially a business class, to use as a learning tool.

Simutrans runs on Windows, Linux, BeOS/Haiku, MAC OS X.

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Game On - Increasing Learning through Online Games

in educational games, free resources - on 07:26 - No comments

Game On: Increasing Learning though Online Games is a site by teachers that has resources, links, ideas, and games to use in education to help students get engaged and understand concepts.

The site has sections on why and how games are useful in education to help students learn and understand and then has educational games sorted by topic (Arts and Musics, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and by grade level under topic (elementary, middle, high school). There is even a section devoted to resources to help you make your own educational games.

The Science-High School games section has some great games, some of which I knew about, and a bunch that I never knew of. Each page has the link to the game, as well as a description of the game.