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How Game-Based Learning Develops Real-World Skills

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But she doesn't want that to be how kids experience school going forward. And that desire for change drew Vallon to Quest to Learn , a public 6-12 school in New York City focused on game-based learning. There are so many amazing ways to use games, game-like experiences and the design process to engage students. "I

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

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A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card—A novel that conceptualizes a variety of game-based learning mechanics.

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XplorLabs Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science

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How to Get Started With Fire Forensics. Common Core State Standards (See more on the Fire Forensics Site ). Students will also use charts to learn how to analyze the burns. 3 – Learning From an Expert. They’ll learn to build a claim as they understand the cause of a fire and where it started.

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Zap Zap Kindergarten Math–Clever, Engaging Early Math Lessons

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Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach K-8 math skills that are tied to many national standards (like Common Core). The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive and cover over 180 math topics. Students direct their learning with an avatar (called a ‘mathling’) that identifies their work and keeps them engaged.

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Beginning the School Year with “Who I Am” Projects

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a program from a play, a scorecard, a trading card, a how-to book, directions for a favorite game) Any special letter or e-mail received Favorite song lyrics A diary or a journal Any special certificates or awards you’ve won A favorite dish recipe Any books that you love to read over and over. How do you feel about what you made?

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Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Gamification).

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Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

Game Based Learning has been rising in popularity over the years and is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom as well as help keep kids motivated for learning. Below is a cross-post from PBS LearningMedia on Gaming in the Classroom. game based learning' More than 1.5