Mission US: Up From the Dust Educator Guide

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Click to download the complete classroom guide for the Up From the Dust simulation provided courtesy of Mission US. Explore the Mission US for writing prompts, primary source documents, activities, an...
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New on GameUp: Flap to the Future

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We are excited to present our newest game, Flap to the Future, from our partner The Cornell Lab Bird Academy.  This immersive game encourages exploration of bird adaptations that evolved over millions...
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Playful Learning: Fluency Games and BrainPOP

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At BrainPOP, we understand that computational fluency--the ability to re-create pathways in the brain, and then strengthen these connections through repetition and feedback--is essential to attaining ...
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New on GameUp — CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter

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Our newest game--CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter from our partner Code Combat--is now live on GameUp! Students have their first experience with typed programming, pitting them in battles against ogres and ...

CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter – Level 4 Tutorial

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This video tutorial of the game CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter guides students through Level 4: True Names....

CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter – Level 3 Tutorial

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This video tutorial of the game CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter guides students through Level 3: Shadow Guard....

CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter – Level 2 Tutorial

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This video tutorial of the game CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter guides students through Level 2: Gems in the Deep....

CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter – Level 1 Tutorial

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This video tutorial of the game CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter guides students through Level 1: Dungeons of Kithgard....

Syntax Lesson Plan — CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter

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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, features the game CodeCombat: Ogre Encounter, in which players use computational thinking and computer programming to solve puzzles  framed as mazes. The...
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Announcing Two New Games from The Electric Company

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BrainPOP Jr. is excited to announce two brand new phonics games from our partner, The Electric Company. Jungle Jumble: A word-building game that challenges students to put their phonics skills to t...