Carol Briggs
Web Link
Bibliography
Educational
Games for Elementary School Students
For my web link bibliography I have created a resource of educational
games that are appropriate for an elementary school. A collection of educational games is a useful
resource for a school to have. Teachers
can use them with their classes to reinforce lessons. If students have free computer-time at school
it is a real benefit to have a list of appropriate, educational games that they
can play. Students love to play computer
games . . . and when the games are educational the students are learning and
don't even realize it!
This bibliography is divided into
several sections: math, reading and language arts, social studies, science, and
a section of other games that are good for the brain. Some games are more
appropriate for younger elementary-aged students and some are more appropriate
for older elementary-aged students. I
have noted this in the write-up about each link.
Math:
Have fun while you practice the four math functions! This site offers a number of middle and upper
elementary –aged appropriate games. The
site also features flash cards and work sheets.
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This site features a large assortment of math games. Games feature such skills as practicing with
money, addition/subtraction, measuring, patterns, and more. There are games appropriate for all levels in
elementary school, especially the younger grades. Date visited:
This site features a number of different games, some with
more or less educational content. Below
is the link that will get you directly to the part of the site that has the
most substantial math games. There are
games here for most elementary school students, with most games appropriate for
middle and upper-elementary aged students.
There are games to practice the four functions, Sudoku,
and this site contains the ever-popular game Lemonade Stand. Date visited:
When students solve a math problem correctly, the man on the
screen will slam-dunk a basket. Students
can practice a variety of math skills:
the four functions, graphs, decimals, and more. Because this site covers a variety of math
skills, it would be appropriate for most elementary-aged students. Date visited:
Make a crazy, funny story by typing in the right parts of
speech! This is a computerized version
of the classic Mad Libs game. This is especially appropriate for students
in middle and upper-elementary school who are learning the parts of
speech. Date visited:
Site features games, video clips, and stories. There are reading and alphabet games on this
site that are especially appropriate for students in the lower grades of
elementary school. This site features sound, so students will need headphones
to use it. Date visited:
This is a good game for students in the younger elementary
grades. Students can read the story and
count the fire engines. Date visited:
These games are most appropriate for students in
kindergarten and 1st grade.
Games include animal sounds, counting, and more. Date visited:
This site features a vocabulary game. For every answer that the student gets right
10 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Food Program to help end world
hunger. Some of the vocabulary words may
be challenging, so this game is most appropriately used with students in the
upper-elementary grades. A geography game is also available on this site. Date visited:
Social Studies:
This game tests player’s knowledge of every continent, plus
the
This quiz
test a player’s knowledge of national capitals,
Students can identify which objects in the scene did not
exist during the time depicted and send them through the “time tunnel.” Viking times, Victorian times, the 1950’s,
and more are depicted. The game can be
used with a discussion about technological development. The game is most appropriate for students in
the middle and upper-elementary grades.
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Science:
This site has science games that are appropriate for all
levels of elementary-aged students. There
are some games labeled “primary” that are more appropriate for younger
elementary-aged students. Older students
may be more interested in the games labeled “junior.” This site covers a number of ecology-oriented
games and activities, such as wildlife, climate change, and energy. Date visited:
This site is created by the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences. There are
a number of science-oriented games for the range of elementary-aged
students. Many, but not all, games focus
on the environment. Date visited:
ARKive
Education: Animal Games
This site has several games that have a focus on
animals. You can design a habitat for a
black-footed ferret, see if you can keep a sand-lizard
alive, and several others. Some games
could be use in conjunction with a discussion about animals and the natural
environment. These games are most
appropriate for middle and upper elementary-aged students. Date visited:
Other Games that are Good for your Brain:
This is the classic tic-tac-toe game that you play against
the computer. Good for any age of
elementary-school students. Date
visited:
This is a good game site for students in the younger
elementary grades. Online games include
coloring and counting, among others.
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Solve jigsaw puzzles online. This is appropriate for
students of all ages, as you can choose either easier or more difficult puzzles. Date visited:
Color pictures right on the screen! This is especially appealing for the younger
elementary-aged students. Date
visited:
Students or teachers can make their own crossword puzzles
for free using this website! Users may
plug in their own words and make a crossword puzzle. Students enjoy making their own crossword
puzzles. Teachers can use this site to make crossword puzzles to reinforce
vocabulary lessons. Date visited: