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Questionaut

Mon, 19/07/2010 - 5:11pm
Title:QuestionautSubject:English, Language Arts, Mathematics, ScienceLevel:Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description: A gorgeous little click game combined with academic knowledge questions in several subjects. Site:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/games/questionaut/pop.shtml#
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Warfare 1944

Mon, 19/07/2010 - 4:39pm
Title:Warfare 1944Subject:HistoryLevel:Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:Rising out of the trenches and onto the battlefield of Normandy, Warfare 1944 sees the U.S Forces take on the German Wehrmacht. Free strategy game. Site:http://armorgames.com/play/4071/warfare-1944
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Warfare 1917

Mon, 19/07/2010 - 4:34pm
Title:Warfare 1917Subject:HistoryLevel:Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:

Lead the British or German army through the trenches of Europe in this First World War strategy game.

Use infantry, armor and fire support to take control of the ground or bombard your foes into submission.

- 2 Campaigns. British and German.
- Custom battle mode. Setup skirmishes the way you want!

Site:http://armorgames.com/play/2267/warfare-1917
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Manga High Math Games

Mon, 05/07/2010 - 3:28pm
Title:Manga High Math GamesSubject:MathematicsLevel:Primary, Elementary (PK-5)
Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:Manga High is a really attractively done, fun learning system for the teaching of math skills. Basic Plan for teachers is free. It is "the first math games site to teach the K12 state and national math standards entirely through games. Our unique, curriculum-compliant math casual games go beyond the scope of any math games previously developed, and inspire incredible enthusiasm in students."

A full use of the site requires payment, but playing the games is free. Site:http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/
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BBC Languages

Mon, 28/06/2010 - 3:13pm
Title:BBC LanguagesSubject:Language LearningLevel:Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Post-secondary, College, University
Professional
Description: Want to begin learning a language? BBC has several online audio/video courses of varying depth. French, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, and UK languages like Welsh and Gaelic are included, not to mention "Quick Fix" sections with basic phrases for several others. An excellent tool for the self-learner. Site:http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
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Walking the Amazon

Fri, 11/06/2010 - 7:32am
Title:Walking the AmazonSubject:GeographyLevel:Primary, Elementary (PK-5)
Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description: The Story So Far...Ed Stafford is an explorer. Like Captain Scott of the Antarctic and Sir Ranulph Fiennes before him, he has a passion for discovering and learning about the vast planet that we all live on. Today, so many of the great expeditions have already been done by explorers of the past. There are no longer many things that people can do and say, "I was the first person in the world to do that!" [more] Site:http://schools.rainforestsos.org/amazon-blog
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Connect A Million Minds

Thu, 22/04/2010 - 8:49am
Title:Connect A Million MindsSubject:ScienceLevel:Primary, Elementary (PK-5)
Primary, Middle (6-8)
Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:In November 2009, Time Warner Cable launched Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), a philanthropic commitment of $100 million cash and in-kind donations. This five-year program was designed to inspire students to pursue learning opportunities and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

This site works to connect young people with after school opportunities in their communities that will lead to the betterment of their science, technology, engineering, and math knowledge. The free registration involves making a commitment to linking appropriate students to appropriate community opportunities. After registering, teachers are linked to opportunities in their areas. Teachers are encouraged to create links to opportunities they know about. You can save opportunities you are interested in and also share them with other educators and parents. This is a growing site.
Read the Teachers First review of this resource.

Site:http://www.connectamillionminds.com/
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