

These games allow elementary students to explore spooky museums and learn about bugs with “Scooby-Doo in The Glowing Bug-Man,” or follow the real life journey of the Oregon Trail. These games teach about animal habitats and the solar system, like “Wild Thornberry's Australian Wildlife Rescue” and “Chicken Invaders 2.” They also make mind bending puzzle games and challenging word group associations, such as “BeTrapped” and “WordSearch Deluxe.” Several game development companies are devoted to designing video games that help kids learn. Gender and Ethnic Balance – the game addresses equity issues through cooperative group play, language diversity, and character gender optionsĪrmed with that information, let’s take a look at what the PC and console video gaming industry has to offer.Players win or score points by matching pairs, answering questions or problem solving. Context and Cognition – this is the part of the game that puts the new information to use.If players are able to remember the new information, they can advance in the game. Memorization – this is the part of the game that rewards good memory.It may be text or graphics, and is normally unknown by the age group or skill level for which the game is made.

New information – this is the educational information provided.
