There are a lot of companies now that are producing solid simulations and games in science field. That got me thinking, what would I recommend? What's out there? What is the current state of game based learning when it comes to Science? I would love to be able to share some great game based learning resources with them. My school building has added two new Science teachers for next year. ![]() I get that a game is never going to replace real research and lab work, but it is certainly a better substitute than worksheet packets. This is where games and simulations are coming in to fill the gaps. The sad fact is, that due to shrinking budgets, time constraints, and, at times, facilities constraints, Science class in many schools is less and less about actual science and more and more about textbook reading and information recall. Somehow I missed Physics (probably when I took AP Biology), but I bet I would have loved that too. ![]() I loved labs in Chemistry, Biology, and Geology. I enjoyed the occasional English class, but Science was awesome. Though I am not a Science teacher, Science was by far my favorite subject in school.
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