Gaming News Archives | BrainPOP Educators

Taking Advantage of the Power of Play

Posted by cemignano on October 11, 2017

This article was originally published at Edutopia and written by Certified BrainPOP Educator Matthew Farber Can designing games about real-world issues teach students empathy, systems thinking, and d...

New on GameUp: Water, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Games

Posted by jglassman on August 26, 2016

BrainPOP is excited to present three brand new games, from our partner Field Day Lab, featuring the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles! The Water Cycle Game challenges students to move their water ...

The Fiscal Ship

Posted by jglassman on July 5, 2016

The Fiscal Ship, a new game developed by 1st Playable Productions in collaboration with the designers of Budget Hero, challenges students in grades 6-12 to use real-world data from the Congressional B...

New on GameUp: Teachley Mt. Multiplis

Posted by jglassman on May 10, 2016

Your students will love Mt. Multiplis, the latest game from our partner Teachley, an award-winning educational technology company made up of experienced teachers. In this game, players earn gems by us...

Learning With Games at #GLS11

Posted by SM Bruner on July 27, 2015

BrainPOP staffer Allison Mishkin recently attended the GLS conference and is sharing the learning with us here on the blog today. Thanks, Allison! The 11th annual Games+Learning+Society Conference ...

Research Shows the Power of Game-Based Learning

Posted by SM Bruner on May 28, 2015

Our GameUp partner, EdGe at TERC is passionate about game-based learning! They're a team of designers, educators, and researchers working together to study how game-based learning can be measured and...

Common Sense Media Launches Their New Game, “Digital Compass”

Posted by cemignano on April 16, 2015

We're excited to announce the release of a new educational game, Digital Compass, from our friends at Common Sense Media! Digital Compass is a choose-your-own-adventure interactive game developed w...

Using Games for Formative Assessment: The A-Games Project

Posted by Andrew Gardner on February 25, 2015

We’re thrilled to be able to tell you about the A-Games Project, a newly published study that looks at the use of digital learning games for formative assessment. This project, funded by the Bill and ...

You’re (Re)invited to a Game Play Great Talks

Posted by SM Bruner on February 18, 2015

(Photo Credit) Our original January event has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Join us at BrainPOP headquarters on Thursday, February 26th, from 6:30-8:30 pm as Jessica Millstone shares how...

You’re Invited: Sparking Change Through Game Play

Posted by SM Bruner on January 23, 2015

(Photo Credit) Join us at BrainPOP headquarters on Monday, January 26th, from 6-8 pm as Jessica Millstone shares how gaming can impact social change! Facing History and Ourselves in New York will ...