Explains the rationale behind using educational games in the classroom and lists rules for effectively using games. Describes a versatile game called "practice pockets" and gives examples of how to use it to teach science, math, English, reading, and social studies. (DC)

A game designed as a take-off on tenpin bowling is described which allows children to review all four operations while playing. Three dice are rolled and a pin is knocked down when numbers can be combined to the value of that pin position. Scoring is similar to standard bowling. (MP)

Describes a frame game which focuses on problems of sex, status, and organizational development. "The Academic Game" is a specific model of a generic game that has differential consequences for men and women, and is easily adaptable to other organizational settings, including public administration and industry. Six references are listed.…

Describes the simulation game "Nuclear Deterrence," which was developed to model an international relations crisis situation involving a bargaining framework potentially applicable to crisis modeling in other disciplines. Eight references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Several computer games are reviewed with respect to how they might be used within the classroom. The games detailed represent "families" that progress from the introduction of a concept to advanced games that help develop it. (MP)

Outlines the history, use, and value of simulations (role play, operational games, and individual exercises) in geography instruction. The author stresses that, while simulations improve student motivation and increase interest in concepts, their effectiveness depends on proper integration into course curricula. (AM)

A game designed to reinforce knowledge of the relationships between certain metric measures is described. (MK)

Describes a classroom game designed to help junior high students understand the historic and social relationships associated with clan names in the Manding-speaking areas of West Africa. (CK)

Explains why social studies classroom teachers would want to develop crossword puzzles, explains how crossword puzzles are made, and describes classroom strategies based upon crossword puzzles. (DB)

Presents exercises in the history of names, the origins of certain words, context clues, and creative descriptions--all designed to expand students' vocabularies. (SJL)

Gives recommendations for training college and university faculty in the fundamentals of simulation design using short, concise training programs. Thirteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Games have only recently been accepted as educational tools, but their potential value is yet to be realized. It is suggested that school library media specialists should investigate this method for actively involving students in the learning process. Game construction and a sample game are included. (Author/CMV)

Presents five math games designed to give students extra practice in basic math operations. Each game is easy to make and stores in a file folder. (SJL)

Discusses the diagnostic function and adaptability factor of computer-assisted instruction, computer-managed instruction, computer games, and computer simulations. (FL)

Describes the rationale, format and procedures, unique features, and educational and instructional aims of "The Young Chemist," a simulation game model for the methodology of logical process to be used as a teaching device within the traditional high school chemistry curriculum. (Author/CMV)