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Professional Doc
Other

Gamestar Mechanic: Create and Publish Your Own Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A great gaming tool for those who have always wanted to create their own games. Learn how to make your own video games and upload them for others to play.
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Website
Other

Microsoft Research: Fuse Labs: Kodu Game Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Using an artistic visual language, Kodu helps students create a world and an actual video game within that world. Learn basic coding and programming principles. Download the game lab or teacher lesson plans for free.
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Professional Doc
Other

Dev Info: Gameworks: Create Your Own Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Playing games online is a great way to encourage creativity and social networking--you might even learn something! But creating an online game is even better. You will learn a brand new process, create a whole new world, and publish a...
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Keeping Games Fun and Friendly

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. But online communication can come with some risks. This lesson helps students understand how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Can Gaming Help You Score Better in School?

For Students 6th - 8th
There are a variety of educational computer games on the market in the areas of math, history, science, and language, as well as many simpler versions free on the Internet. This exercise asks that you make up a test based on the subject...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How I Responded to Sexism in Gaming With Empathy

For Students 9th - 10th
Lilian Chen details her experiences with sexism in the gamer community and how she is now aiming to raise awareness for this topic in a way that doesn't shame male gamers. [7:00]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Brief History of Video Games (Part I)

For Students 9th - 10th
Video games are everywhere these days, but where did they actually come from? The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers in science labs, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and billions of dollars in...
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Interactive
Other

Travian Games Gmb H: Travian Browser Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the world of Travian, a place where you can develop, produce and build your own village. Watch your village flourish as you make critical decisions for its well-being. Choose to build storage for your resources or a fortress...
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Article
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Gaming

For Students 9th - 10th
Gaming involves playing 'video games' on a games console (such as a PlayStation 4, XBOX One, or Nintendo Switch) a PC or mobile games on a smartphone or tablet. This site includes a list of questions, answers to the questions, and tips...
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Handout
Childnet

Childnet: Online Gaming: An Introduction for Parents and Carers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Internet safety advice is directly applicable to the gaming environment. It is essential that children are aware of the potential issues and are given the skills and knowledge to help manage and reduce these risks, with the help of those...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Off Book Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art, the people, and the culture of the digital revolution with Off Book. This revolutionary program from PBS Digital Studios combines top-tier journalism with the underground, and often ignored, subject matter of today's...