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Drill and Practice
Tutorial
Simulations
Instructional Games
Problem Solving
Software Name
(Function Type)
Benefits
Limitations &
Problems
Use in Teaching
(Examples)
Variety of games for different
grade levels. Adult learners can
review their SAT and advanced
vocabulary. Extra practice.
Only for 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade for
Language Arts. Must be notified
when new grades are available.
Organized into categories & you
can move your mouse over any skill
to view a sample question. IXL will
track your score & the questions
will auto increase in difficulty as
you improve.
Tutorial
U.S. Government tutorials
http: //congressforkids.net
Includes: Quizzes, Independence,
Constitution, Branches of Gov’t,
Elections, Citizenship, Mailing List,
Interactive and fun filled.
Only for kids in 4th-High School
grades.
Full color illustrations, engaging
activities. Uncle Sam will introduce
you to a new skill or review a
previous one. For example,
“Quizzes”
Simulations
Stock Market Simulations
www.howthemarketworks.com
Teachers can create their own
private contest and challenge
students. Simulators special
features like: stock prices, penny
stocks
No grade levels shown on the web
site.
Ability to create your own stock
game.
Instructional Games
Social Studies Games
http://playinghistory.org
Resources into a simple,
searchable, database making it
easy to find, rate, & review
historical games. There are 126
shared games.
No particular grade levels shown
on web site.
Search for games on the playing
history page.
Problem Solving
Free activities. Full curriculum. Test
Not free.
I would incorporate the Balance
Drill and Practice
www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_
games_vocab.htm