Educational+Game

Game Aquarium - Brain Games - Contains many different short games and problem solving activities to stimulate the mind. The Problem Site - Great site with extrememly difficult puzzles and games. Not for those who don't want to tackle critical thinking. Online Math Learning Games - Along the left-hand side has links for math trivia, and math games which contain strategy an arcade games. Trivia Cafe- Trivia Cafe offers a lot of different types of trivia and riddles.

With the technology out there today, especially SMART technology, classroom instruction is becoming more streamline. Unfortunately, some educators only use these resources for convenience. I plan on taking advantage of that time saved by offering short games, activities, and reviews to stimulate the students and hopefully expand critical thinking skills (maybe along the way they can have some fun too.) I hope to everyday open class with the SMART Board on and my website or blog up. These are some some sites with riddles and games that can invigorate the students at the beginning of the hour. It will be a variety everyday with the focus being on strategy and critical thinking skills. Maybe I will keep track of solved puzzles and reward students after a given time period for who answers the most by the end of the quarter. The riddles and trivia will be up on the board when the students walk in which will hopefully spur them on to interacting with others and prepare their brains for class. If I keep switching it up and don't limit things to one website, the students will keep their interest longer. Ideally, this would be a short activity at the beginning of class that will make the students look forward to coming to class, but will also not take up too much time in prepping or classroom instruction.