Classification: (T – gaming) (S – literacy)

Historic Tale Construction CIT

http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php

If you are interested in having your students create their own stories on an IWB visit this site. Flash driven, it allows the kids to create their own stories. Single or multiple frames can be readily created. It is a simple drag and drop to place the images and texts on the background or re-position them. There are moreover simple tools for resizing, mirroring and clearing.

Classification: (T – gaming)

ElectroCity

http://electrocity.co.nz

A new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It's great fun to play and also teaches players about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.

Classification: (T – gaming) (S – science)

Science Quizzes

http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sci__tech/index.html

Take a look at the great range of other quizzes and resources available on the site.

Classification: (T – gaming)

The Space Place

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/games.shtml

Word puzzles, scrambled pictures, crazy quizzes, and even a board game. But you'll never be bored on this page from NASA.

Classification: (T – gaming)

Guess The Google

http://grant.robinson.name/projects/guess-the-google/

“They” all tell us we need to keep our mind active, so here is a game that will help do that. It is good fun…..The game uses Google’s image search to generate a grid montage of images based on keywords/search terms. You have a limited time to look at the grid and guess what the search term is that generated the image.

Classification: (T – gaming)

BBC Games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/

Take a look at the amazing amount of great activities, games, puzzles and resources.

Classification: (T – gaming)

Toys R Us

http://www.toysrus.com.au

The Toys R Us website has a great section called – Cool Stuff. You’ll find Colour Me in, Screensavers and Jigsaw Puzzles that work great for lower primary on your IWB.

Classification: (T – gaming)

See Ancient Rome in 3D

http://earth.google.com/rome/index.html

See Ancient Rome in 3D!

Classification: (T – gaming)

Game Based Learning

http://slav.globalteacher.org.au/2009/03/28/press-play/

The School Library Association of Victoria has a wonderful blog on Game Based Learning. It makes for a very interesting read.

Classification: (T – gaming) (E – lesson ideas)

Learning Games

Download: To download this resource click here (Box.net)

This presentation was presented by John Short at the Sixth National IWB Conference in 2009.

Description: An interactive whiteboard should be interactive for all. Not just interactive for the teacher while students are ‘just watching’ the interaction. Whole class learning games are a great way of putting the student in the centre of the action, they guarantee engagement, and, most importantly, they are fun.

Classification: (T – gaming) (E – lesson ideas)

Power Point: Tragic to Magic

Download: To download this resource click here (Box.net)

This presentation was presented by John Short at the Sixth National IWB Conference in 2009.

Description: Turn on the defibrillator! Real power is at your finger tips. Learn the tips and tricks that turn PowerPoint into a truly interactive tool. This hands-on workshop double session will teach you how to add action buttons, hyperlinks, conceal and reveal, and custom animation to your PowerPoint.