Gaming+Systems

Most of us are familiar with gaming systems for recreation, but these tools can be used to enhance instruction.

Ideas for the Classroom: More Interesting Ways to use Gaming Systems __ [|Use a Nintendo DS in the Classroom] __ __ [|Nintendo Wii in the Classroom] __
 * Record and graph data while playing Wii sports, Wii Golf subtraction
 * Illustrate 2D and 3D in Super Paper Mario
 * Use descriptive language to discuss Mario Kart worlds
 * Number sentences and Number bonds in Wii Bowling
 * Play educational games like Big Brain Academy, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, My Word Coach, Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader
 * Use Endless Ocean to explore marine life
 * Design a racetrack on MarioKart
 * Explore the animal kingdom in Sims Animals
 * indoor field day
 * As a reward or incentive