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Tetris N-Blox - Paul Neave
Grades
2 to 8
tag(s): logic (239), problem solving (274), puzzles (207)
In the Classroom
Help students develop computer skills and reasoning skills through playing this game. Tetris teaches visual thinking and two-dimensional awareness very helpful for geometric reasoning. Create a classroom chart and challenge students to post their highest scores and levels achieved. Have students write journals describing how they feel as they play the game, and strategies used to progress through levels. Display this site on an interactive whiteboard to use as a learning station.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Thunks - Get Thunking - Ian Gilbert
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): logic (239), problem solving (274), questioning (33)
In the Classroom
Display a Thunk on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) as a discussion/debate starter. Have students choose a response and defend their answer. Allow students to discuss their answer throughout the week and survey responses again. Have students create their own Thunks to be discussed in class. Create a bulletin board and allow students to post comments and reactions to the question posed. Use a Thunk as a journal writing prompt. Make this page available for students who are "stuck" thinking of something to write about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wondermind - Tate Liverpool
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): body systems (58), brain (71), human body (126), logic (239), psychology (65)
In the Classroom
Create a link on classroom computers for students to try the challenges and then view videos on your interactive whiteboard together. Check out the learning resources link to view a video with additional ideas for visual perception games and activities. Use as part of your Alice in Wonderland or Lewis Carroll units. If you teach psychology, anatomy, or health, this exploration will offer a new angle into how the brain works. Use the game and video about memory during a unit on study skills and discovering how students learn best. Teachers of gifted may also want to explore this site as part of a unit on the gifted mind. Learning support teachers may also want to use portions to help students better understand why their minds operate differently -- not "badly." Bright Asperger's students might be fascinated by the portion on the prefrontal cortex and how we learn self-control.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mugeda - mugeda.com
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): animation (65), comics and cartoons (71), DAT device agnostic tool (171)
In the Classroom
Bring along Mugeda in your bag of tricks to capture and intrigue all of your students. Use Mugeda to illustrate class content, support debate, persuade, and entertain. The possibilities are endless! Add the creations to your website to share with your community. Use on school news programs to add student content without cost, and make information available for all levels of student abilities. Create commercials for your content or to convey information. In history classes go back in time to envision popular opinion that made history happen. Use during campaigns to promote your side of the debate. Science fairs will never be the same. Highlight projects to create anticipation. Send messages to students using the embedded tool. This programming tool has applications in all subject areas. Gifted students, ELL/ESL students, and remedial students will be captivated by this high interest way of expressing themselves.Edge Features:
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Super Thinkers - SuperPages.com
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): creativity (118), logic (239), mysteries (24), patterns (85), problem solving (274)
In the Classroom
Use SuperThinkers as part of a larger mystery unit or as a reading activity to encourage logic, problem solving, critical thinking, cooperative learning, analysis, pattern interpretation, mystery solving, writing, observation, sharing, discovery, imagination, self determination, reflection, and self expression. The mysteries take about 30 minutes to solve and would be best utilized in a computer lab 1-1 setting or as a whole class with a projector (or interactive whiteboard). The Peetnik Mysteries can also be used to teach students how to create a time line, to compare and contrast, or as story starters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TES Interactive Whiteboard Activities - TSL Education
Grades
K to 6tag(s): animals (290), characterization (16), charts and graphs (195), communities (36), counting (120), data (151), human body (126), numbers (199), plants (155), preK (289), setting (11)
In the Classroom
Use activities on this site on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) as whole class activities or in classroom computer centers. Share the site with parents through your classroom website or newsletter as a resource for skills practice at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zoo Whiz - EdAlive
Grades
K to 8tag(s): audio books (29), grammar (214), logic (239), operations (123), preK (289), problem solving (274), punctuation (43), sight words (37), word choice (27)
In the Classroom
Create a classroom account and accounts for each student to monitor students' progress. This is an excellent tool for differentiating. If you don't want individual accounts, create one classroom account and have students can take turns earning money for the zoo and deciding how to spend it. Share this site with parents through your newsletter or classroom website as a resource for practice at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Game A Day - AgameAday.com
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): logic (239), operations (123), problem solving (274), puzzles (207), sight words (37), spelling (167)
In the Classroom
Use kids' love of games to inspire problem solvers and thinkers within each of your students. This ever-changing site allows for a wide variety of topics and interests. Use as a center tool, reward time, reinforcement, introduction, or review of a variety of skills and concepts. Many of the games are well suited for ELL students to simply practice reading directions and using vocabulary. Add as a link to your website to provide interesting new ideas and concepts. Inspire thinkers in your gifted or advanced classes. Use in computer classes to provide examples for game types. Use as examples of review tools at the end of any unit so students can create their own review games to challenge each other. Put the daily challenge up on your interactive whiteboard or projector as students are entering the room. Preservice teachers will find this site invaluable.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zoodles - Mark Williamson & Rich Humphrey
Grades
K to 3There is a parent play-along mode that helps guide learning experiences in a more personal way. Zoodles has been created to work on virtually any type of computer, including tablets and smart phones. Games are searchable by age (toddler to 8 yrs old), and subject. Many games will also have parent ratings with the educational and fun value of the activity. Creating an account is easy and requires simple user information including email and the child's age. This is used to populate age-appropriate games. There is a premium membership with more features.
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tag(s): addition (239), body systems (58), constitution (87), counting (120), grammar (214), numbers (199), operations (123), phonics (71), preK (289), subtraction (199)
In the Classroom
Create 2 or 3 (or more, as needed) classroom accounts with different age levels to provide diversity for students. Each account then be bookmarked on classroom computers for student use. Share this site through your classroom blog or newsletter as a resource for learning games at home. Use activities from the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector as a classroom activity. Provide this link to parents to use on rainy days or during the summer.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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24/7 Science - The Lawrence Hall of Science
Grades
K to 6tag(s): animals (290), human body (126), measurement (159), planets (127), plants (155), preK (289), seasons (38), STEM (151)
In the Classroom
Share activities on your interactive whiteboard with students. Then allow them time to explore and practice on their own. Create a link on classroom students for students to try the educational "games," then journal about what they learned. Use these activities for Science nights at your school or as part of a STEM family focus. This is a great site to include for summer sites for students to explore!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jumble Kids - Tribune Media Services
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): puzzles (207), spelling (167), vocabulary (324), word study (79)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a classroom word-building center either on classroom computers or your interactive whiteboard (projector). Have students use examples from this site to create their own word jumbles for others to solve. Use a site such as Web Poster Wizard (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game Up: Brain Pop Games - Game Up Brainpop games
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): branches of government (50), cells (104), debate (44), diseases (69), fractions (235), game based learning (113), logic (239), matter (60), myplate (28), nutrition (158), oceans (152), planets (127), plants (155), puzzles (207), solar system (122), supreme court (23)
In the Classroom
Use Game Up to introduce, illustrate, review, or assess concepts. Share the activities on your interactive whiteboard or projector for students to operate as a class activity. Use one of the activities as a learning center. Be sure to put this as a link on your website to allow students a great way to reinforce learning both in and out of your class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Brain Metrix - BrainMetrix.com
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): logic (239), multiple intelligences (11), puzzles (207)
In the Classroom
Enjoy your new workout routine! Share the activities on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Challenge your gifted students (or ANY student) to strive for tiptop "brain shape." Use as a way to prove to struggling students they can improve with practice to gain confidence. Provide this link on your class website as an enrichment site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Science - World Science
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animal homes (44), animals (290), diseases (69), genetics (95), news (265), planets (127)
In the Classroom
World Science empowers your students to recognize that they too can ask questions, and they too can understand the latest science questions and answers. Inspire thinkers to find questions and seek answers. Set as your home page and always captivate your students. Use as a reference site to add the latest science news. Subscribe and send to each of your students emails. Reinforce the scientific method in everyday research. Have your classes create their own science news on your website. This is an excellent site for inspiring critical thinking skills and creative thinking. Be sure to include this site as part of your current events and curriculum in gifted and advanced classes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creative Puzzles - Respective Authors
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): critical thinking (111), logic (239), problem solving (274), puzzles (207)
In the Classroom
Strengthen your student's problem solving and critical thinking skills. Offer class competitions to increase motivation and thinking. Gaming provides high interest in your hardest to motivate students. Many of these games easily intrigue gifted and advanced classes. Inspire computer classes to create their own games with a place to post with high usability. Use as center time activity, reward time, or extra challenges.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Syvum - Syvum
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): creativity (118), critical thinking (111), logic (239), problem solving (274)
In the Classroom
As a teacher, get a free membership with some capabilities to manage your class such as creating your own quizzes and monitoring class progress. This is the sure-fire way to increase problem solving and creative thinking skills through gaming. Use as a whole class activity, individual, or reward time options. Expand the way gifted and advanced classes think! Put a link to this site on your class webpage, wiki, or blog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sound Cloud - SoundCloud Ltd.
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): creative writing (170), descriptive writing (43), expository writing (44), sound (105), sounds (70)
In the Classroom
Add the dimension of sound into your language arts classes with SoundCloud! Turn written stories or poetry into works of spoken art. Use SoundCloud recordings of places such as; the city, the forest, the beach, or a cafeteria to bring settings to life. Make and share audio writing prompts. Challenge students to create their own story using sounds. Add sound into projects such as webquests, PowerPoints, podcasts, or blogging to hear the results! Emphasize important messages to your parent or student emails using sound. What a practical solution for ESL/ELL learners. Record and share poetry readings during Poetry Month. Save quarterly recordings of speech articulation students s they can hear their own progress (and you can share it with parents). Check school policies, of course, before uploading any student recordings to the web. Instrumental music teachers can share clips of musical pieces for students to emulate during at-home practice.Edge Features:
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Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
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Products can be embedded
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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Jim Reed's Home Page - Jim Reed, Edmonton Public Schools
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): area (68), decimals (131), exponents (42), geometric shapes (165), logic (239), money (188), number sense (95), operations (123), order of operations (39), patterns (85), percent (83), perimeter (30), pythagorean theorem (33), square roots (23), statistics (124), tangrams (14)
In the Classroom
Share resources on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) to demonstrate math concepts with students. Share this site with students and allow time to explore and interact with activities correlating to concepts being taught in class. Have students complete an activity. Then, If you have laptops available (or a lab), use Edmodo reviewed here for students to microblog about their discoveries as they navigate this content-rich site. Be sure to toss some questions into the silent Edmodo discussion to guide them into the "nooks and crannies."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Circle the Cat - Chat Noir
Grades
K to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): logic (239), problem solving (274)
In the Classroom
Use this on your interactive whiteboard, as a center, or a class activity. This works well with young students as a springboard for discussing problem-solving strategies and teaching how to think ahead for multiple steps. Even the very young students will enjoy it, though you may need to play as a group. Provide this link on your class website for some at-home logic practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smarthistory Art History Converstaion - Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker with Khan Academy
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): art history (72), medieval (27), renaissance (35)
In the Classroom
A must for any art classroom, Smarthistory adds an extra dimension and deeper understanding to any history, social studies, or cultural studies classroom. Use in writing workshops to provide insights to art and culture and to into thoughts and feelings. Study written works alongside the art of past time periods. Tempt students into the amazing world of art history by watching the new videos. Bring unlimited, world-class resources to each class. All of the videos are easily adaptable to an interactive whiteboard or projector. Debate clubs can study techniques and develop their own styles of debate. Gifted classes will devour this website. Provide this link on your class website to offer students extra challenge and exploration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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