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Video games that teach science. - Icebreaker games collection. Untitled Document. Games & Activities. Online physics-based games. Kids Online Games for Elementary School. Plan It Green. Landfill Bill. Landfill Bill Description: Recycle Michael has gone on holiday and Landfill Bill has been given the task of cleaning up.

Landfill Bill

He must throw the recycle-able items in to the correct bins before the land gets covered in rubbish. The longer you play the quicker the items will come. The more items you put in the bin without dropping, the higher your multiplier will be, and the quicker your score will go up. Keep an eye out for the swinging bins and the rubber ducks for extra points! Instructions: Use your mouse to aim. Category: Earth Day Games Note: This game requires Adobe Flash Player.

Only You Can Prevent Wildfires. 10 Environmental Games That Teach Kids About Earth, Ecology & Conservation. With the right eco-education, we can hope they will hit the ground running.

10 Environmental Games That Teach Kids About Earth, Ecology & Conservation

A lot of schools and educational institutions are doing their bit by including the environment as part of the curriculum. Words like “˜carbon footprint’ and global warming’ comes to them as easily as the name of any present-day rock star. That’s cool. But who said that ecological or environmental education needs to be bookish or donnish? Thanks to online games, it can be brought out from textbooks into the fun world. Children can immediately learn that each action has a contributing effect. Here are ten games and game websites that teach kids about the environment and the world around them. Planet Science The Planet Science games cupboard is a collection of online interactive games and other fun activities like quizzes.

Or you could learn a bit about energy and its conservation from the lighter games like Energize. BBC Climate Change Here’s your chance to see if you can do better in the hot seat. Clim’way Ecokids. Webrangers. Free Printable Maze Puzzles. Here are a few free mazes from the Amazeing Art maze book.

Free Printable Maze Puzzles

They make great educational games for kids and are good for road trips too. The stories behind these monuments, also from the book, are as fascinating as the maze art. So just follow the links to the essays. Mazes, Labyrinths, and Ancient Ruins Why mazes of ancient monuments? Educational Games for Road Trips We all take road trips. A good educational puzzle beats TV any time. Share Your Comments I love to hear feedback, suggestions, and crazy ideas for new mazes!

KS1 Science. The clues are the names of the adult animals, the correct answers are the name of their young.

KS1 Science

PEEP and the Big Wide World: About Our Games. Bunny Balance Science: Balance Four seats on a seesaw, along with an array of bunnies, let kids experiment with balance.

PEEP and the Big Wide World: About Our Games

There are five sets of bunnies, each set with its own distinct size, color, and weight. In this game, the bigger the bunny, the heavier it is — but don't forget to let your kids know that's not always true in the real world. (Help them to discover that a stone weighs more than an inflated balloon.) Because they can drag bunnies to any seat, kids are encouraged to experiment. For some anywhere science activities about simple tools, try Balancing on a Seesaw, Building a Bridge, Building a Castle, Building a Pond, Examining Gadgets, Making a Dam, Making Bathtub Boats, Making Things Bigger, or Reusing Trash.

Chirp Shapes Up Math: Shapes Our world is made of shapes. Recognizing and identifying similar shapes in the world around us is a basic skill that will help with math concepts later on too.