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Mission US: City of Immigrants is now on GameUp
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We're proud to announce the addition of City of Immigrants to our growing collection of wonderful Mission US games. These games immerse students in U.S. history through interactive role-playing experi...
Observational Skills and Spectrogram Lesson Plan: Bird Song Hero Game
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In this Bird Song Hero lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 2-8, students use their observational skills to match each bird song to its corresponding spectrogram (a visual representation of the s...
Visual Information is a Fundamental Element in Learning
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This case study, presented by The MirandaNet Fellowship, investigates whether the growing use of BrainPOP videos, gaming and quizzes enriches student learning and, if so, what can be done to improve t...
How to Play Time Zone X
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This screencast provides an overview of the learning objectives and mechanics for playing the GameUP game Time Zone X.
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The Educator’s Guide to Teaching with Digital Simulations
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All games are not created equal, and many resources that are commonly referred to as games are actually digital simulations or interactive models.
The difference isn't just a matter of semantics: e...
How to Play Sortify
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This screencast provides a brief overview of the GameUp game Sortify....
Using SnapThought®
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This screencast provides a brief overview of the SnapThought® tool....
2 New Virtual Labs are Now on GameUp
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Virtual labs are the perfect way to prepare students for using a real science lab, and they're a terrific alternative when you aren't able to provide as many hands-on investigations as you'd like.
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Building Fluency with Math Games on GameUp!
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The first few weeks of school are spent reviewing those skills and concepts students learned the previous year, but may not have practiced over the summer. Math skills are often among those “forgotten...
10 Ways Game-Based Learning Can Enhance Your Curriculum
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Have you been wanting to try out game-based learning in your classroom? Here are ten ways games can enhance your curriculum and help students meet standards:
1. Make repetition more engaging (and e...
