Educational video games have been introduced into classrooms for all ages over the last few decades. Only issue is, some of these games might not be very fun! What if some of the games that students are already playing can be used to teach them something?
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to Learning Hydrology?
Can we learn about hydrology through video games? We took a deep-dive into another popular game that depicts realistic natural environments: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
You’re gonna need a bigger boat!
Maneater gives the player the opportunity to play as a shark. But how many of your shark ‘upgrades’ are grounded in the natural world?
Uncharted History
The first game of the series, Drake’s Fortune was released in 2007 and focused on the final adventure of Sir Francis Drake (Late 16th century). But how much of this adventure is based in reality?
Assassin’s Language
Can you immerse yourself in historical games to learn a language?
Evolving Mobile Games
There is a wide collection of games that tackle the subject of evolution with a variety of scientific accuracy. Several of these games are free on mobile platforms and offer distinct levels of complexity and fun/addictiveness!
Lewis Alcott 