This is an article that examines the militaries use of advanced simulations,
and how educators benefit from access to this knowledge, as it is initially
being discovered (as opposed to well after the fact).
Through a series of parabolic flights, teachers were able to conduct experiments in order to boost the reputation of math and science.
Microsoft's research arm is leading a new effort to study the use of computer games as tools to help middle-school students learn science and math.
WolfQuest is a game that motivates players to learn about how wolves survive, thereby absorbing a series of lessons about the animals' biology and their interactions with other wolves, prey and their environment.
Links to games that deal with social issues; including Play the News and Free Rice. Warning: Free Rice is addictive!!!
article detailing the positive effects of action (esp. violent first person shooter) games on science and math reasoning
He broke down the math behind rhythm in The Futures Channel?s most popular movie, "Drumming in Fractions." Now, world-renowned drummer, Ndugu Chancler, is back in this brand new movie with more rhythms, more math connections, more incredible drum solos. If your students have ever thought that they don?t need math because they?re planning to be musicians, show them The Rhythm Track!
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This is an article that examines the militaries use of advanced simulations, and how educators benefit from access to this knowledge, as it is initially being discovered (as opposed to well after the fact).
Through a series of parabolic flights, teachers were able to conduct experiments in order to boost the reputation of math and science.
Microsoft's research arm is leading a new effort to study the use of computer games as tools to help middle-school students learn science and math.
Links to games that deal with social issues; including Play the News and Free Rice. Warning: Free Rice is addictive!!!
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