Gaming Lesson Plans
Context Clues – New Content on BrainPOP
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
We're excited to announce the debut of yet another BrainPOP topic that can help explain a popular reading strategy, Context Clues. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim explains how to use context clues to figu...
Using Games in Blended Lesson Plans
Posted by SM Bruner on
Want to make your mark as a blended educator, using web-based games to enhance students' learning? Look no further than the fast-evolving world of using Digital Games Based Learning in the classroom. ...
Organs and Body Systems Lesson Plan: The Guts and Bolts Game
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
In this organs and body systems lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the primary functions of various body systems. Students will also explore the...
Quandary Assessment Ideas
Posted by SM Bruner on
Quandary is a great springboard for discussion, so plan to leave a chunk of time for this at the end of the session. We've provided several assessment ideas in the form of sample questions and areas f...
Fractions on a Number Line Lesson Ideas: The Pearl Diver Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
In these number line lesson ideas which are adaptable for grades 3-8, students play an online math game to practice identifying, comparing, and ordering fractions on a number line....
Combining Numbers Lesson Plan: Monster School Bus Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this combining numbers lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 1-5, students will use the fun Monster School Bus online math game to practice creating number combinations (such as whole numbers ...
Election-Themed Games from iCivics: On The Ballot
Posted by SM Bruner on
These election-themed games have just what you need to teach your students about the path to becoming president. Our friends at iCivics join us for this hour-long webinar to discuss the fabulous teach...
Quandary Ethics and English Game: Opinion Tracker
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Download this PDF to help students organize their thinking while playing the award-winning English game, Quandary....
Simple Machines: Preparing for Play
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Introduce the concept of simple machines using a classroom door! Students like to see how simple machines are a part of everyday life, and this is an easy way to illustrate that fact. Through the acti...
Track Game Progress with Graphs
Posted by SM Bruner on
If you’re using educational games over a period of time, ask your students to track game progress with graphs. Whenever a game is played, direct students to record their scores and a variable that sho...
