Post on 21-Jan-2016
Games Group
Anne, Gurpreet, Livia, Mike, Natasa, Patrick, Patsy, Scott, Sun
Example: Charades
Games
● Why use games?● What makes a good game?● Types of games ● Examples
Why use games?
Student-centered learning
Use to: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate
Collaboration, inquiry, applications
Clear learning objectives
Adapt to different schedules, curricula, cultures
Fun?????
What makes a good game?
Objectives
Focus on Particle Physics
Examples of “Games”
Uses/pro’s and con’s
Resources
Computer Games
Games:Particle ClickerVirtual Atom SmasherLHC Control RoomBaryon & Meson MakerVelocity RaptorAgent Higgs
Game collections:PhETCERNland.net
Computer Games
pros cons
Hands-on Games
Quark Workbench
The Universe (Board Game)CharadesATLAS LegosJig SawRolling for RutherfordLego Meson and Baryon MakerElementary Particle Cards
QuarkleParticle Zoo (plush toys)
Lego
Card Games
12 x
6 x
6 x
4 x
3 qrk = 15
atom = 20
1 qrk = 10
Smart Device App Games
Agent HiggsParticle ZooTiny Hadron ColliderLHSeeCollider
Introduction/Vocabulary
The Universe GameCard GameParticle ClickerAgent Higgs
In-depth Games
LHC Control RoomVirtual Atom SmasherLHSeeCollider App
Middle School Games
The Universe GameCERNlandAgent HiggsParticle ZooLHC Control CenterMicroboy
Example
Quark Workbench
resource summary
Questions and Discussion
everything after this slide is for reference.
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