Dear Colleagues,
Here’s an end of term offer....First the context...Recently I’ve been researching the use of games to support learning and came across a brilliant new simulation game developed by NASA’s learning technology unit. The game is quite safe for primary children to use (though definitely not easy!!) and involves them making repairs to the life support system for a base on the Moon. They compete against the clock and in multiplayer mode as part of a team. The game directly supports National Curriculum objectives specifically those for simulations; providing children with a simulation they can explore and allowing them to reflect on the role of simulations as tools to help people develop skills (such as flying aeroplanes) in the real world.
So if you are interested here’s the offer....I will come in and work with a small group (up to 6 children) of Y5 or Y6 children on using the simulation. In the first case it would be just for an hour but depending on how things go and if you’re happy we could look at more. I’ll bring in a set of laptops with the software installed. All I will need is a table, power and the internet. It could be a nice activity for a group of children whilst some of the class are practicing for an end of term performance? Alternatively it could be early next term. Anyway let me know if you’re interested and we can take things from there.
If you want to find out more about the game click here.
Dan Warner
SIO Primary ICT
PS the game is completely free and non-commercial.
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