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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the portrayal of women in action-adventure video games and in other forms of entertainment to assess whether or not these portrayals perpetuate positive images of women in today's world. They develop new female video game characters. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students study the success of video games by reading an online article. They work in groups to design settings, storylines, characters and technical features for their own fantasy video games. Finally, they write scripts for previews of their games. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students participate in the debate over the merits of video gaming, especially those based on violent scenarios. They get inside the box and take a tour behind the scenes to see what makes these games-and gamers-tick. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students use a game setting to identify the properties of prime, composite, abundant, deficient and perfect numbers. Students first play the game against the teacher to learn the rules before breaking into groups of two or four to play on their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 12th
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Students create a travel game of one of the United States. They research a state of their choice and create a travel game using a common road map. They interpret map symbols as they calculate map mileage for their games. They create playing cards to be used for their games. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Student participate in a lesson in order to develop a low organized game. The game is supposed to be simple and ideal for lower elementary grades. After designing the game, they write down the rules and teach others how to play. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students define term stereotype and provide examples of stereotyping, discuss games of luck, chance, and strategy that are enjoyed by people of all cultures, and play two Aboriginal games, Hubbub and Moccasin, that require strategizing to achieve common goal. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students share their opinions on violent computer games. After reading an article, they discover the controversy surrounding online games. As a class, they discuss the suitability of computer games and write their own letters to a developer of an online game that has been labeled controversial. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm about video games that are designed to teach. They create and perform in small groups a live action "video game" that teaches a concept covered in class this school year. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students are encouraged to use their powers of observatios to create a tale. They play the storytelling Circle Game. Students allow the youngest player to pick out four things they can see outside the window. They start the game once the objects have been selected. Students take turns to add to a story that builds a little bit at a time. Full Review »
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