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

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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