Memorado has games for learners of all ages, Logic puzzles and brain games are a tool for supporting critical thinking skills. They ask students to think on their feet, pay attention to details, and make decisions based on logic and reasoning.
Coda is a free iOS app that students are using to create their own games and learn about programming and coding. Coda uses a familiar visual interface where users drag-n-drop blocks of commands (code) together to create their game. Finally, the safe online Coda community allows students to share and play other games.
Math App Games
Matific develops mathematical excellence and problem solving skills through playful interaction. The app features hundreds of math games and activities for ages 4-11, organized according to the math teaching programs and popular textbooks.
This kind of program, which gives students opportunities to explore and experiment with specific math ideas, is rare and much more valuable to my students than a tutorial or skills practice website. Lessons with Matific build number sense and mathematical reasoning far better than standard textbook lessons.
Virtual Worlds Designed Through Math Games
Cignition’s FogStone Isle app engages students in designing their own virtual worlds through challenging mathematics games in an environment that makes learning active. Neuroscience, pedagogy, and game design are brought together in this free iPad app in which students solve complex math problems adapted to their learning level. FogStone Isle aids students in grades 4–8 in gaining conceptual understanding of math topics that students at these levels often struggle with. The app includes alignments to national curriculum and standards, and provides comprehensive reports and valuable assignment and lesson tools. The two latest games include a sawmill that introduces fractions, demonstrating the way they work on a number line, and an equivalent fractions challenge that lets students create wishing wells
Minigames to Increase Environmental Awareness
Fighting climate change becomes interactive with the free Cleanopolis VR app for iOS and Android by Groupe EDF.
Students learn about CO2 and battle along with Captain Clean in the
fight against climate change. Assisted by their faithful companion,
Tobby, students and Captain Clean explore a 3D city and discover its
four districts. The app features eight minigames in which students must reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in each district. Quizzes let students evaluate their ecological footprint and learn how to improve it. And a movie theaterplays
an educational film starring Igloo the penguin, who explains climate
change. For an immersive experience and a wow effect, students can use
3D glasses (cardboards).
TowerStorm The game takes place in a multiplayer 3D virtual world. Players can create their avatar and unlock special power ups as they immerse themselves in a fun 3D world while solving problems in Math/Literacy aligned to Common Core Standards. The game tracks a players score and generates detail reports as well as lets a player customize and select what problems they want to encounter (i.e. Algebra, Vocabulary, etc.). Also, TowerStorm has high replay value as each game lasts only 5 minutes.
students learn about six types of pathogens and the “weapons” used to fight them. Before starting the game students review each pathogen and what makes it different from the others. Then they review the methods used to fight those pathogens. In the Germ Blaster game students fight off the pathogens by selecting the appropriate weapon to kill the approaching pathogens. If they get stuck and can’t remember which weapons fight which pathogens, students can pause the game to look up information about the pathogens
Monster Heart Medic is a free iPad app produced by the Lawrence Hall of Science with funding from the National Institutes of Health. The purpose of the app is to help students learn about the cardiovascular system through a game environment.
My Molecularium is an engaging and challenging molecule-building game developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for iOS and Android mobile devices. In the game, students launch atoms at target bond sites to assemble essential molecules of increasing complexity and difficulty. To direct their shots, students move their device using the app’s laser-guided gyroscope aim. As they play the game, students learn to use chemical and structural formulas to help them build a wide range of fascinating molecules—from water and vitamin C to caffeine and adrenaline. The app is free; in-app purchase of the rapid-fire power shot is $0.99.
Minigames Developing Global and Cultural Awareness The League of Extraordinary Bloggers is a team of bloggers from China, japan, south Korea and Vietnam who are traveling through Asia to track down a criminal mastermind who has been stealing cultural landmarks and objects. Students can join these bloggers by taking on the role of Agent X.
Oregon Settler You have completed the Oregon Trail, now you have to settle the land.
Age of Explorer Set sail for new worlds! Age of Explorers takes you back to the time when daring sailors took to the seas to discover new lands and map the globe, facing unbelievable challenges and perils. Age of Explorers is part of Planet H -- a new brand from HISTORY, created for kids to explore historical topics and eras through play.
SimCity Buildlt Create resources and build up your skyline. Then trade resources with friends and other cities. Complete boat orders and ship cargo from your airport. Build Tokyo-style neighborhoods and unlock exclusive landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Arc de Triomphe. Expand along the beach with a marina, waterpark, and more. Even unleash natural and not-so-natural disasters, like UFOs!’
Tunnel Town create and design a subterranean playground for some very unusual rabbits! Help your bunnies build an underground empire! Feed baby rabbits by hand and watch them grow. Design new tunnels and chambers, then fill them with cool stuff your bunnies really use.’