background preloader

How One Teacher Turned Sixth Grade Into An MMO

How One Teacher Turned Sixth Grade Into An MMO
Editor’s Note: Ben Bertoli is a long-time Kotaku reader and commenter, a lifetime, dedicated video gamer and a sixth-grade teacher in Indiana. He reached out to Kotaku this past week to share the story of how he turned his class into a role-playing game. The enthusiasm and motivation of the children in Bertoli’s class evoke the success stories seen in gamified experiences such as Fitocracy. Here, Bertoli explains his creation, ClassRealm, how it works and what motivated him to develop it. Video games and education. I wouldn’t be as well read as I am today if it wasn’t for video games. As I was describing my video-game-related teachings to my buddy Courtny, we began talking about incorporating gaming into education. I worked on my classroom system for a month before I had it completely devised. Knowing I could get some supportive and insightful feedback I even ran the idea by my pals on Kotaku. 1. Many students were thrilled right off the bat. Participation skyrocketed on the first day.

I want sparks & I want them NOW! Update May 2003 - Marx Three is now up & running Do you like the idea of tesla coils and other high-voltage sparking stuff, but don't have the time, money or patience to build something that elaborate? Here's a fun little project that can make big, fat, noisy sparks at least 2 inches long, and can be built very quickly and cheaply. The Marx generator consists of an array of resistors, capacitors and spark gaps arranged as follows: The capacitors, C, are charged up in parallel via the 1M (one megohm) resistors, so they each become charged to the input voltage. Rb has a ballasting effect. Although it is possible to make a Marx generator with just an array of resistors, capacitors and spark gaps, it can be hard to make it fire reliably, as it will depend on the breakdown voltage of the spark gaps, and there can be a fine line between not firing and firing before all the capacitors are fully charged. Component choice An input voltage of about 4-8KV is recommended. Power supply "Marx Two"

squishable.com: they're giant round fuzzy stuffed animals. hug them. Final Fantasy VII Gets The Fan Film Treatment To many fans, Final Fantasy VII remains the greatest game in the RPG franchise. To some, it may even be the greatest game ever made. That may be because the game still holds up incredibly well to this day. The visuals are outdated, but the storytelling and gameplay are still top notch. Final Fantasy VII enjoys a strong fan base to this very day. Those fans have created numerous projects from art, animation, films and stories. Gut reaction: it’s pretty good. Overall, however, I like it a lot.

Make Your Chocolate Butterflies | Foood Decorate your cupcakes, cakes and much more! You want to keep your tiny artwork inside the freezer before you will need to use them, and try no to handle them any more than necessary. They crack without difficulty, particularly if they’re thin or large. Press all the chocolate into the corner of the bag and draw your butterfly on the parchment paper, with the crease as a guide for the centre of the butterfly’s body. Begin with drawing a stick in that crease, adding wings on either side. Carefully lift your parchment and set up it in your folded card stock, lining up the crease in the paper with the fold in the card stock. Set the butterflies inside the freezer to harden. Photo source: welivedhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com

15 ways to use vodka Keyboard: S - next A - previous R - random 15 ways to use vodka Share on FB 55920 Below Random Pics that horribly slippery slope Share on FB 160 it's the alpha and omega Share on FB 54 what superman batman and spiderman think about the iphone??? Share on FB 256 that's alot of milk Share on FB 153 bet you havent had this in dinner Share on FB 88 reading a good book best dog outfit ever! Share on FB 98 women Share on FB 19 it's frida! Share on FB 120 Home Page Top Month Previous Next

9 Fitness Tips to Help You Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Become a Better Athlete If you are in the fitness and bodybuilding world for some time, you’ve probably seen there is a ton of information about training, nutrition and supplements on the internet, magazines, television… Some of it is very useful, but unfortunately, most of it is very misleading. Often, when people find themselves overflown with information, they can pick bad advice, or even fail to act, mainly because they get confused and don’t know what is good and what is bad for them. So if you are just starting – here are a few fitness advices to take you the right way. For the experienced ones – this info will serve as a reminder and to help you stay on track.1. Isolation exercise have their own benefits, but compound movements are the foundation of every weightlifting program and absolutely vital for your success. 2. A workout can work perfectly, but won’t work forever. 3. This may look confusing, but think about it, why you should train your legs? 4. 5. 6. Cardio can be very beneficial for you. 7.

Not quite the king of the swingers yet... Baby gorilla Kukena takes his first tentative (very wobbly) steps under mum's watchful eye By Tom Gardner Published: 20:19 GMT, 9 May 2012 | Updated: 06:43 GMT, 11 May 2012 Every mother knows there's a time when you have to let go and watch your children make their own way in life. And it seems there's nothing different in the animal kingdom, as western lowland gorilla Salome keeps a watchful maternal eye on her seven-month-old son Kukena who leaves her side for the first time since birth. The little primate summoned the courage to go off and explore his enclosure in Bristol Zoo. Finding his feet: Little seven-month-old Kukena ventures away from his mother's side for the first time at Bristol Zoo since birth Watchful gaze: Mother Salome keeps a cautious eye on the newly intrepid Kukena as he explores Bristol Zoo Although still very wobbly, Kukena managed to pull himself up on to his back legs and can walked on all fours. Mammal keeper Alan Toyne said: 'Kukena is making fantastic progress and is developing well. This time however, Salome conceived her baby naturally.

Tasty Planet - DinoTime Related Categories Apocalypse, Arcade, Cell, Cute, Dinosaur, Food, Monster, Science, Top Down, Virus Description Control a tiny ball of grey goo with the ability to eat anything smaller than itself. The more it eats, the bigger it gets! Controls Control the goo with the arrow keys or WASD keys. Smart tips to make life easier Posted on February 24, 2012 in Humor If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (16 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading... So...

Related: