Mr. Nussbaum
Cash Out – Online Game
Third graders play a computer game related to money. In this money lesson, 3rd graders have to give a customer change. They see how much money is needed and have to choose the coins to make that amount.
Curated OER
Playing with History
Students consider the elements that make computer games compelling, then use these elements to develop game 'narratives' based on historic events.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Program Your Own Game
Students study basic computer programming and the work of software engineers. In this creative lesson students create their own software game.
Curated OER
Computer Games Essay
In this writing worksheet, students read the essay prompt which talks about the pros and cons of computer games. Students write an essay about their opinions of computer games.
Curated OER
Computer Gaming
Students express their opinions about computer games. They design their own quiz for students in the class and conduct a class survey to find out about the gaming habits of the class. They design a new computer game for the class.
Carnegie Mellon University
Experimental Gameplay Project
Experience the Experimental Gameplay Project at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Free Computer Help for Everyone
ComputerHope.com offers an archive of free computer-related information, including tutorials, troubleshooting tips, hints and more. Select "Hardware Listing" and "Software Listing" to choose from the extensive directory, or perform a...
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Program Your Own Game
Teams of students learn about the work of software engineers as they design a simple computer game using free software available in multiple languages.
Other
Rit: Computer Generation: Vision and Demand
This paper, presented at an international conference in Sweden, gives a thorough analysis of the computer generation. The authors analyze some of the tendencies, visions and demands of this technology-rich time.
Other
The Entertainment Software Rating Board
This site provides content ratings of software and online gaming sites. Ratings provide information about possible inappropriate content and gives approximate age levels for each game or website. A great resource for parents.
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: Mastering the Game: A History of Computer Chess
Exhibit documenting the important advances in hardware and software that made computer chess a reality.
Other
Mancala V2.0
Play the ancient game of Mancala online! Three levels of difficulty are offered for you to test your skills against Mancala Web.
Other
Webopedia: Joystick
Resource provides a simple definition of the term, "Joystick," including an illustration and hyperlinked terms.