Fun & Games

This page contains links to games, videos and other activities designed to help students master vocabulary, math, information literacy, grammar, SAT Preparation and many other topics. Enjoy!



Custom Created Games

JigWord - Build your vocabulary skills with this fun, interactive game.  Match the words with their definitions by fitting the puzzle pieces together.

Interactive Crossword - This crossword uses words from SAT vocabulary prep lists.



National Science Foundation Videos

Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed!

Dr. Eric Schulman - The History of the Universe in 60 Seconds or Less



National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

This website, sponsored by Utah State University, contains a wide variety of interactive games and quizzes to help you build your math skills:

Numbers and Operations

Algebra

Geometry

Measurement

Data Analysis and Probability



Other Videos & Games

Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT)
This website was designed by the University of Texas.  It provides interactive tutorials on a variety of information literacy topics, including Censorship & Freedom of Speech, Global Communities, New Trends and Security & Privacy.


Interactive Grammar Quizzes
Having trouble with verb strings or independent clauses?  This is the site for you.  It contains over 150 interactive quizzes to help you master even the most difficult grammar concepts.  No special programs are needed.


More Grammar Resources (PowerPoint Presentations)
This collection of animated PowerPoint presentations includes titles such as "Our Friend, the Semicolon," "The Mighty Apostrophe," and "The English House of Commas." Check it out! You'll need PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer to see these.


Science VIEW: LHS Interactive Showcase
This site, developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California at Berkeley, contains games about science, health, safety and the environment.   "Sepup's Car Comparison Activity" allows you to design and race two cars based on factors that you choose. Piece together bones to build the human body, play "Aphid Eater," or choose one of a dozen other games.


Important Note: You will need Flash Player for some of these activities, and Shockwave Player for others.  Both of these players are available as free downloads.