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16 Jul, 2009

Scratch

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Collaborate| Fun| Games| Online Apps| Top Pick

http://scratch.mit.edu/
Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web.
Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important [...]

18 Nov, 2008

PBS Kids Go! – Educational Games

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Games| Web 2.0

http://pbskids.org/go/
A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of fun educational games with their favorite PBS KIDS characters.

24 Oct, 2008

Sim Carnival – game creator

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Fine Arts| Games

http://www.simscarnival.com

No Programming Skills Required! Creating games is a snap with easy-to-use tools from The Sims Carnival. Join the fun now!

10 Sep, 2008

Owl & Mouse – Free Software

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Fine Arts| Games| Open Source/ Freeware

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm 
Help your child learn with games, software and educational activities from Owl & Mouse Educational Software.   Early reading software—phonics software, alphabet games, and Dolch sight words in a fairy tale story.  All of it FREE!  Free online USA maps, world maps, map of Europe, map puzzles of the US, Europe, Africa, Asia, and many more.  [...]

29 Apr, 2008

Keybr : Practice Touch Typing Online

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Fun| Games| Top Pick| Web 2.0

http://keybr.com 
Features

No registration or sign up is required.
See typing charts: typing speed, number of errors, top speed, average speed, etc.
Supported keyboard layouts: US, US (Dvorak), and UK.
Supported languages: English, German, French, Spanish, and Russian.


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