A description is given of the Junior High "Brain Bowl", an academic competition based upon the television format used in the "College Bowl". Two teams of six players each are asked questions by a moderator. The first team to answer correctly wins two points. Incorrect answers result in a loss of a point. The game is played over a period of three…

The therapeutic utilization of play and games as a major curricular concentration offers potential for the enhancement of cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development of young emotionally disturbed adolescents. The theory is illustrated with examples from related literature, the clinical experience of the authors, and descriptive material…

A wide variety of creative activities may be suggested by calendar events. (JH)

Listed are 45 table, target, manipulative, active, and creative games with such developmental purposes as associative learning, tactile discrimination, and visual motor integration. Information includes the name of the item, distributor, price, description, and developmental purpose. (JYC)

This booklet contains word games and puzzles, designed for use as introductory exercises at school food service training workshops, nutrition education classes, community health meetings, or for use by students. Time needed to play the games ranges from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the nutrition knowledge and experience of the participants.…

This review of recent literature which deals with simulation programs and materials used with school personnel cites several advantages which proponents of simulation claim for their technique and also gives detailed examples of the many purposes to which simulation can be put and the variety of modes by which it can be presented. In addition,…

Step-by-step details are given for a classroom activity in which fifth and sixth graders construct original crossword puzzles. (SJL)

A new type of instructional games that attempt to retain the strengths of the lecture format while replacing its passive nature is described. (Author/RAO)

The concept, construction, and procedure of three board games designed to teach mobility and orientation skills to handicapped children are described. (CL)

The author identifies cognitive learning styles of subjects who derived maximum knowledge from simulation game activities. (GW)

Examined effects of videogame play on older adults. Seven senior center participants had opportunity to play videogames at least two hours per week for eight weeks. Compared to seven control subjects, experimental subjects experienced a decrease in pleasure, increase in arousal, and no change in dominance. (Author)

Description of management games continues a previous article's discussion of how mathematical modeling and microeconomic concepts can be used by players. Highlights include an initial condition simulating a profit-maximizing monopoly; simulating the transition from monopoly to oligopoly; and how mathematical properties of the model affect final…