Thinkrolls

Thinkrolls is a super fun and unique educational mobile app (iOS/Android) designed for kids 3-8 yrs old.  This app helps students develop cognitive thinking and spatial ability by rolling a ball through a maze while trying to solve puzzles and collect O's.  This game is divided up by chapter and as a student progresses the game will get more complex as skills build upon each other in different areas of a Science such as: gravity, speed, friction, etc.

I highly recommend checking out Thinkrolls by clicking here!!!

*The game will be released this Thursday Oct 16th.

Below is a brief demo video...

Thinkrolls - Official app trailer from Avokiddo from Avokiddo on Vimeo.

Teachley: Mt. Multiplis

Teachley: Mt. Multiplis is a fun new free iPad app that helps students w/ their basic multiplication skills.  The reason I really love this game is that it takes a different approach to learning Math by avoiding drill a practice and focus on computational thinking as players build bridges w/ their multiplication skills.  This is great for Game Based Learning as well as Differentiating Instruction, and has high replay value for students.  Also, Teachly is aligned to Common Core Standards.

I highly recommend checking out Teachley: Mt. Multiplis by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

*Teachley is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Bluster

Bluster is a nice free iPad app for Game Based Learning that focuses on Vocabulary skills for El Ed aged kids.  This is a fun multiplayer game that can be played in teams or against an appointment as students try to build vocabulary skills while focusing on such aspects as: rhyming, prefixes, synonyms, and more.  There are over 800 vocabulary words to start w/ as students try to match words.

I highly recommend checking out Bluster by clicking here!!!

For a more detailed review check out Graphite.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Flashcard Ninja

Flashcard Ninja is a fun free (today) iOS app for learning addition and subtraction.  This highly interactive app has students try to attack the correct number by slashing at them Ninja style w/ a swip of the finger as they learn their basic Math facts 1-20.  Best of all, a user can record their own ninja sounds by using the iOS devices built in microphone.

I highly recommend checking out Flashcard Ninja by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.
For more info check out Edshelf.

Teach Your Monster to Read

Teache Your Monster to Read is a wonderful new site/app for Game Based Learning that I just found out about from Ozge Karagolu's amazing blog.  Basically, a student creates a monster that they can then use to play educational games involving letters/words working on their phonics and reading skills.  This is a highly engaging game and best of all has an educational portal where educators can create/manage student accounts.

I highly recommend checking out Teach Your Monster to Read by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief video...

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead is a very fun mobile (Android/iOS) app designed to turn a student into an architect and build a ship.  The goal is to be able to design a ship that can tread the farthest, carry the most load, while traversing rough seas for as long as possible.  As a person does better then will gain the interest of investors to donate money to help you build even more extravagant vessels.

Here is some more info...

● Eight ship building challenges posed by your guide, Brunel
● Discover the capabilities of iron versus wood in the construction of your ship’s hull
● Explore the difference between paddles and the screw propeller
● Earn investor confidence to get more money for bigger and more complex ships
● Learn about the design and construction of the ss Great Britain
● Find out about the history of the ss Great Britain and the challenges she overcame in her working life
● Can you build a ship to rival the ss Great Britain?

I highly recommend checking out Full Steam Ahead by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Math Blast

Math Blast is a fun free (free today) iOS game for practicing basic Math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.).  The goal is simple guide your rocket ship to the correct answer while avoiding comets and collecting UFOs.  A user can play Level mode or custom.  Level mode tracks multiple players making it ideal for classrooms and having a high replay value.

I highly recommend checking out Math Blast by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Pick-a-Path

Pick-a-Path is a fun mobile (iOS/Android) app for Math that has students practicing concepts such as:  powers of 10, fractions, decimals, and more.  Students try to reach a target number while navigating through a maze of different pathways.  Pick-a-Path has 7 levels w/ 7 stages each for players to play trying to earn as many star fish as possible making it a game w/ high replay value.

I highly recommend checking out Pick-a-Path by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.
For more info check out Graphite.

TowerStorm

TowerStorm is a fantastic free iOS app for Game Based Learning in the subjects of Math & Literacy. As w/ any game created by the award winning company DimensionU, this game takes place in a multiplayer 3D virtual world.  Players can create their avatar and unlock special power ups as they immerse themselves in a fun 3D world while solving problems in Math/Literacy aligned to Common Core Standards.  Best of all, the game tracks a players score and generates detail reports as well as lets a player customize and select what problems they want to encounter (i.e. Algebra, Vocabulary, etc.).  Also, TowerStorm has high replay value as each game lasts only 5 minutes and has students trying to answer as many questions correct as they can while trying t
o score points by changing the color of rings on the Tower.

I highly recommend checking out TowerStorm by clicking here!!!

For more DimensionU games click here.

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.
To find TowerStorm on Edshelf click here.

* DimensionU is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Math File Folder Games

Math File Folder Games is an excellent company for finding inexpensive or free educational iOS apps for Math.  These games are fun to play and high replay value being multi-player via bluetooth which allows players to play the same game on separate devices.  Also, MFFG games have interactive "whiteboards" to work out problems, scoring that can be emailed to parents/teachers, and more.

Here is a list of their games... http://www.mathfilefoldergames.com/my-math-apps/

5 Dice: Order of Operations Game

(Cost: FREE!)
5 Dice: Order of Operations Game is a math app intended for upper elementary and middle school students that helps students enjoy practicing their order of operations. Read More Here

4 Dice: Fraction Games

(Cost: $1.99)
4 Dice: Fraction Games is a math app for middle school and upper elementary students. The goal of the game is to present fractions in a way that is both conducive to learning and fun. Read More Here

Ordered Fractions: Comparing & Ordering Fractions

(Cost: $1.99)

Ordered Fractionsgame begins by pressing the button that rolls the dice. Students then insert these numbers into the boxes on the board, which creates the fractions. Students then position the fractions in ascending order by comparing fractions. Read more here

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game

(Cost: $1.99)

Grid Lines is a Battleship-style math app used to teach students the coordinate plane. Students will get practice plotting points on a coordinate plane by playing a game similar to Battleship. Read more here

Tangram Chess: Transformation Games

(Cost: $1.99)

Tangram Chess For Kids, Translations (slides), Rotations (turns) and Reflections (flips). Every game of Tangram Chess has its own story. Some are long-drawn out strategic affairs; others can be quick, but complicated, tactical battles. The winner is the player who can out-think his or her opponent, and make the best plans for attack and defence. Read more here

Skip Math: Skip Counting Games

(Cost: $0.99)
Skip Math is a simple math game that helps practices skip counting. Skip Math is a a Doodle Jump style math game in which a girl or boy who jump from platform to platform counting by a certain number. Read more here

Jack and the Beanstalk a Mathematical Adventure

Hi, my name is Jack. I know you have all heard of me before, I'm the guy who climbs an enormous beanstalk to retrieve the princesses amulet. But today I would like to tell you the real story of HOW I was actually able to accomplish such a feat.  Read more here

*MathFileFolderGames is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits

Math Heroes 1

Math Heroes 1 is a excellent iOS app for students learning basic Math skills such as: addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction.  As w/ all Yogome games this app is beautiful designed filled w/ their stunning animated characters.  Math Heroes is a fighting-style game where users learn skills by solving basic equations.  As they progress further through the game not only do they unlock secret items and more levels (5 different mini-games), they learn new "fighting" moves.  This makes for a fun and engaging game w/ high replay value for kids.  Best of all the game remembers where a student leaves off and parents can monitor their kids through email updates.

I highly recommend checking out Math Heroes 1 by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board of Educational iOS apps click here.
For more info check out Edshelf.

*Yogome is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Spell Up

Spell Up is a new game for Google's Chrome browser that I just found out about from Ozge Karagolu's wonderful blog.  This is a great voice activated game that uses the device's microphone as people try to spell out words.  Every time a word gets spelled correctly it gets stacked on top of each other (think UpWords).  As you get more words correct the game gets harder and harder and more features such as bonuses gets unlocked.  If a word gets misspelled the tower comes crashing down.  Also, this is a nice game for ESL students as a person can hear the word, the pronunciation, and definitions in different languages as they try to spell the word.

I highly recommend checking out Google's Spell Up by clicking here!!!

Answerables

Answerables is a wonderful new innovative site/game that is perfect for Game Based Learning (or more accurate Game Based Learning meets Learning Management System).  It reminds me of Second Life but geared more toward kids w/ their fantasy/SciFi environment.  The game takes place in the 3D virtual world of Answerables on a planet called Proxima, where the native Ansibles (students) encounter an alien race.

What makes this so great for education that is the safe/COPPA compliant environment that Answerables provides.  This is an ideal place for students to collaborate w/ others and develop their social learning skills.  Answerables provides windows (i.e. Second Life) to view the web, go on quests, etc.  The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more.

Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scave
nger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.  This is great for introducing a new concept, guided/differentiated instruction, and even "Flipping" a classroom.  Also, teachers (parents too) can track/monitor student progress, share and view resources by collaborating w/ other educators, and even setup tutoring courses where they set their own rate.

I highly recommend checking out Answerables by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo that has to be seen to be believed...



For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

*Answerables is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Matchmatics

Matchmatics is a super fun iOS game that helps students practice their basic Math skills.  It's a simple yet challenging game that has students moving a match stick to solve the corresponding equation.  Ideally it is designed for El Ed aged students but older kids should have fun too.

I highly recommend checking out Matchmatics by clicking here!!!
For a more detailed review check out Edshelf.

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Prodigy

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning.  This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards.  Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting.  Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in.  Teachers can modify the game to suit their needs and select which skills their students need to focus on too.  Also, Prodigy is browser based and works on any device (i.e iPad or Chromebook).

I highly recommend checking out Prodigy by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

ZooWhiz

ZooWhiz is a fantastic site that uses Game Based Learning for a wide variety of subjects, such as: Math, Reading, Spelling, and more.  This site w/ educational portal allow has over 17,000 different educational activities for KDG on up.  Best of all is the student tracking that shows how well a student is doing and which areas need improvement, as well as the high replay value where students earn in game coins to purchase digital items and add animals to their virtual
zoo.

I highly recommend checking out ZooWhiz by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Twelve a Dozen

Twelve a Dozen is one of the most beautiful iPad apps around I've seen for Game Based Learning.  This game designed for kids 10-14yrs old takes them on a mathematical platform adventure for using basic Math skills and Order of Operations to solve problems, unlock special power ups, and solve engaging puzzles.  Twelve a Dozen has over 30 levels, stunning game design and graphics, and helps students w/ their Math skills in areas such as: multiplication, division, addition, and more.

I highly recommend checking out Twelve a Dozen by clicking here!!!

For more information check out Edshelf.

iCivics

iCivics is a fantastic site for learning about Civics through Game Based Learning.  Best of all, iCivics has an educational portal that allows educators to create and manage student accounts.  Also, teachers can create assignments such as games/webquests and track student performance w/ detailed reports.  Finally, a educator can create a forum or message board to engage students in online discussions and send out class announcements.

Here is a bit more on iCivics features...

• Lessons: Print-and-go lesson plans make civic learning fun, relevant, and easy. Lessons may include PowerPoints, and ALL are aligned to state standards. 
•  Webquests: Our webquests help students connect civics concepts to the real world with readings and questions that link to specific web resources. Webquests can be used on individual computers or by the whole class using a projector or a smart board 
• Games: Expand the learning experience for your students by putting them in the action. Each game is accompanied by a teacher guide with tips for game play, pre– and post-game discussion questions and ideas for additional activities. 
•  Drafting Board: Guide your students through the process of producing a clear and polished argumentative essay. This blended learning tool brings the skills of writing persuasively together with civic topics that matter to your students. 

I highly recommend checking out iCivics by clicking here!!!

For a more detailed review check out Graphite.

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Super Games - Educational Games by Mr. Nussbaum

Super Games is a excellent iPad app for educational games from the famous educator Mr. Nussbaum.   These games are designed for grades K-8th and cover a wide range of subjects such as: Math, Reading, History, Geography, and much more.  There are over a dozen of free games to choose from and you can unlock all 40 of them for $1.99 (although free today).

I highly recommend checking out Super Games by clicking here!!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Bear & Bull: Stock Market Game

Bear & Bull is a fun online game that Alex P. Keeton would of loved.  It's a game based on the stock market and uses the same principals as Fantasy Football.  It allows a person to enter a "league" and play against their friends using real stocks but "fake" money.  It is a weekly contest (i.e. fantasy football) and pits a player's portfolio up against their friends.  Basically, it's a fun way to learn how to invest money, trade/sell stocks, and get the best return.

I highly recommend checking out Bear & Bull by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.