A classroom game designed to promote critical reading and critical thinking in the English as a second language (ESL) instructional setting is described. The game offers problems whose solutions require the use of language. Students are divided into teams facing a screen. They are shown a passage or dialogue while the teacher reads it aloud. Each…

This study was designed to compare the attitudinal and lifestyle patterns of video game players with the amount of time they play, the number of games they play, and the types of video games they play, to determine whether their personal use of time and attitude toward leisure is different when playing video games. Subjects were 200 individuals…

A simulation game designed to increase knowledge of basic place location is described. Preparation, materials, and variations of the game are included in the description. (DE)

The described game provides children with practice in multiplying by three and in comparing the values of sets of coins. (SD)

The main purpose of the study was to compare patterns of responses to questions relating to rules of games and those relating to a range of other behaviors. (Author)

Describes how the Talking, Feeling, and Doing Game (designed for counseling withdrawn children aged five to twelve) can be modified for other children in individual and classroom settings. (HMV)

Four ninth grade boys planned, designed, and built various pieces of playground equipment at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. They were faced with the challenge of observing the games being played and of evolving new equipment for new games. (Author/RK)

Its director describes a successful public library program for lending toys and games. (PF)

A review lesson based on a sports car rally is described and illustrated. It teaches detailed map reading as well as providing drill on any subject desired. Pairing students is beneficial for several stated reasons. Some students may design their own rally for presentation to the class. (Author/KM)

Attribute blocks are described, with suggestions for developing sets of attribute materials. Various activities and games are described and illustrated. (MNS)

This article extends number bases to negative integers, then to positive rationals and finally to negative rationals. Methods and rules for operations in positive and negative rational bases greater than one or less than negative one are summarized in tables. Sample problems are explained and illustrated. (KM)

Three games played with regular bridge decks of cards are described. By playing the games students gain practice in use of basic operations on integers and in the development of strategies. (SD)

Simulates the problems of rocket propulsion, hovering, and soft landing. (GS)