Category Archives: Educational Games
60 Inspiring Applications for Educators
Here is a list of 60 inspiring applications compiled by Aaron Hansen and Ray Birks for a presentation at WAETAG (Washington Association of Educators for Talented and Gifted) 2012.
Our free Journal Jar App made the list at #6 in the writing app category!
Free Educational App: Journal Topics and Writing Prompts
Journal Jar App – Ideas, Questions, Topics and Prompts for Journal Writing
App: Journal Jar
Subject: Journal Topics, Creative Writing, English, Composition, Literature, Language Arts
Level: Elementary School (Grades 1 to 5)
Cost: Free
Platforms: Smartphones (Apple iPhone, Android, etc.), Mobile Devices (iPad, iPod Touch, etc.) and Desktops
Start Writing!: Click here to access the Journal Jar App for free
Description: Journal [...]
Hands-On Learning – Museum Month 2011
Museum Month 2011 – Hands-On Learning at a Discount Price
It’s time to get out of the classroom and into a Museum! February is Museum Month in San Diego! It’s your chance to discover the treasures that await you at the various San Diego museums for half off the regular price of admission!
Museum Month is the [...]
Brain Game #13: Sudoku Puzzle 102
Brain Game: Sudoku
Subject: Math, Logic, Number Sense
Level: Beginner
Get your brain buzzing with this simple Four Square Sudoku Puzzle. This Four Square version is a great way to introduce young children and novices to the game of Sudoku.
Instructions: Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once [...]
Brain Game #12: Sudoku Puzzle 101
Brain Game: Sudoku
Subject: Math, Logic, Number Sense
Level: Beginner
New to Sudoku? Try this simple Four Square Sudoku Puzzle to warm up your brain. This game is great for young children as well!
Instructions: Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once in each row, column, and [...]
How to Play Four Square Sudoku
Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once in each row, column, and 2 x 2 sub-grid (“box”).
Example:
Mathematics: Classification of Algebra
Mathematics: Algebra Classification
Universal algebra (sometimes called general algebra) is the field of mathematics that studies algebraic structures themselves, not examples (“models”) of algebraic structures. For instance, rather than take particular groups as the object of study, in universal algebra one takes “the theory of groups” as an object of study. Subject area topics include:
Basic [...]
Brain Game #11: Word Search Chrysanthemum Printable
Word Search: Chrysanthemum
Subject: Language Arts
Grade Level: one
Three facts about the word Chrysanthemum:
Chrysanthemum is a type of flower.
There are 13 letters in the word Chrysanthemum – half of the total number of letters in the alphabet!
Japanese Emperors loved Chrysanthemums – they sat on thrones made of the flower!
Instructions: How many words can you make using the [...]
Brain Game #10: Unscramble Science Words – The Five Senses Printable
Unscramble Words: The Five Senses
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Grade One
Instructions: Unscramble the following Science words related to The Five Senses
Printable Version: Click on the following link to download a printable version (with answer-key) of the brain game – Unscramble Science Words: The Five Senses
10 Tips to Stay Smart This Summer
Staying Smart Over the Summer: How to Have Fun Staying Smart
Checking out of school shouldn’t mean checking out from learning altogether. Learning doesn’t have to be boring – there are a variety of ways to incorporate learning into your summer schedule. The key is structure and dedication – this summer, have your children set aside [...]
