Game Design in the Science Classroom: Learning Goals
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E-book, OtherDescription:
This unit is designed to be an 'educational option' for gifted students in the state of Ohio in grades 6-10. Teachers can use this unit to replace or enrich some portion of their Science curriculum that the student has already mastered. The standards addressed below are taken from the Ohio Academic Content Standards in Science. The 'Science and Technology' standards are directly addressed by this unit as well as various teacher/student selected standards in the other areas of Science (Earth and Space, Life, Physical, Inquiry and Ways of Knowing). <p/> Ohio Academic Content Standards in Technology (separate from Science) and several 'Life-Long Learning' goals are also addressed. *Please note that Scratch is also available in a number of languages.
Subjects:
- Educational Technology > General
- Science > General
- Science > Technology
Education Levels:
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
Keywords:
science gifted scratch games science gifted scratch gamesLanguage:
EnglishAccess Privileges:
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This resource received a 3* rating because it is part of the larger resource Game Design in the Science Classroom, which received a rating of 3-Exemplary in the Curriki Review System. You can learn more about this larger resource by reading its review and comments.
Standards-Based Learning Goals:
Science
Science and Technology, Benchmark B: Design a solution or product taking into account needs and constraints (e.g., cost, time, trade-offs, properties of materials, safety, and aesthetics. Grade 6: Design and build a product or create a solution to a problem given one constraint (e.g., limits of cost and time for design and production, supply of materials and environmental effects). Grade 7:Design and build a product or create a solution to a problem given two constraints (e.g., limits of cost and time for design and production or supply of materials andenvironmental effects). Grade 8: Design and build a product or create a solution to a problem given more than two constraints (e.g., limits of cost and time for design and production, supply of
materials and environmental effects). Evaluate the overall effectiveness of a product design or
solution. Science and Technology, Benchmark A: Explain the ways in which the processes of technological design respond to the needs of society. Grade 9: Identify a problem or need, propose designs and choose among alternative solutions for the problem. Explain why a design should be continually assessed and the ideas of the design should be tested, adapted and refined.
Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Scientific Inquiry, Scientific Ways of Knowing (as well as additional indicators in Science and Technology), Various Benchmarks and Indicators for Grades 6-8 and 9-10 Please use the content standards to select an indicator that is appropriate for student needs.
Technology
Technology for Productivity Applications Benchmark C: Use productivity tools to produce creative works, to prepare publications and to construct technology-enhanced models (Grades 6-8). Benchmark B: Identify, select and apply appropriate technology tools and resources to produce creative works and to construct technology-enhanced models (Grades 9-12). Technology and Communication Applications Benchmark C: Select appropriate technology communication tools and design collaborative interactive projects and activities to communicate with others (Grades 6-8). Benchmark B: Create, publish and present information, utilizing formats appropriate to the content of the audience (Grades 9-12).Life-Long Learning Goals:
- Creativity/Innovation
- Community Service
- Collaboration/Communication
- Career Development
- Scientific and Technological Literacy
- Responsibility for Learning
- Others (depending on selected content area)
