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Game design from last's years class - room search — When I was a kid, I had no idea what those people in shiny office buildings downtown actually did. Whether we’re talking about rural towns in the Midwest or south Los Angeles, I know many students who are in the same boat with the same question: What IS an audio […]

Game Design Class Pt. 1: Team Roles

June 16, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Game Design / Remote Education tagged Game Design / learning at home by AnnMaria De Mars

After playing Spirit Lake or Making Camp, it’s time for a nature walk. Visiting local trails or the park and identifying elements from the game could be a good way to immerse kids in the natural world. Materials: Pencils Small, light notebook (nothing too fancy) If you and your […]

Keeping a Nature Journal

June 15, 2020 in 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Games / problem-solving tagged 7GenGames / summer learning by Christy Hanson

The following 7 Generation Games are Chromebook compatible. MAKING CAMP: OJIBWE (Grades 3-5) In Making Camp: Ojibwe, players practice multiplication and division skills while learning math problem-solving strategies. They’ll also be introduced to Ojibwe history. Earn points by solving math problems and answering social studies questions in the village-building […]

Get 7 Generation Games on Chromebook

June 15, 2020 in 7GenGames / Bilingual Education / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Math by Maria Burns Ortiz

As a woman-owned and led company that prides itself on ambitiously getting game development done, we think kids should give technology and coding a shot with 7 Generation Games. Recently we unveiled a learning opportunity for students aged 11-15 to take game development with Dr. De Mars. We want to […]

Learn game development with us!

June 10, 2020 in Educational Games / Women in Tech tagged Digital Learning / Educational Games / summer learning by Christy Hanson

The novel COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live. Although it has caused sudden and unexpected changes, we have to be positive and make the best out of our new “home situation” a.k.a. quarantine. For example, spending more time at home means more time with family, more time […]

Are your children bored at home? Make them learn while ...

May 27, 2020 in Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

With schools being closed you might have noticed that many companies are offering their products and services for free during this quarantine. So here’s part 2 of a selection of the educational products and activities you can “plug & play” to continue learning from home. If you missed part 1, […]

Educational Activities You Can Do at Home, Pt. 2

May 26, 2020 in Educational Games tagged home / homeschooling by Daniel Mondaca

AnnMaria in woods in Chile — Some might say that gaming has a negative impact on kids’ ability to learn. But here’s some news – our games have a positive impact. Why? Because we make educational videogames that actually work. Check our published research below for the nitty-gritty details: The value of perseverance: Using Dakota culture […]

4 Benefits of Game-based learning

May 25, 2020 in 7GenGames / Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

No matter where you are, there is a unique, universal, and knowledgeable language just about everyone innately knows. This language crosses cultural and language barriers and helps humanity to better understand our environment. That language is mathematics. There are many reasons why knowing math is important. It helps us calculate […]

Math: A Worldwide Language

May 20, 2020 in Bilingual Education / Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

No one is going to tell you that they don't care about education or that they only want children from wealthy families to succeed ... but what have they really done? At 7 Generation Games, equitable access is part of our design. We make software that can be run by students who have the newest laptop and by those who don't have Internet. Students can learn at their own pace, in their own language and in their preferred learning style.

Walking the Walk: Making Education Accessible

May 19, 2020 in 7GenGames / Bilingual Education / Educational Games tagged accessible education / equity in education by Daniel Mondaca

During the last month, many companies have offered free access to their platforms and provided thousands of activities to do while staying home due to COVID-19. While these companies are all doing their best to help, the number of resources and activities listed can be overwhelming or just not a […]

Educational Activities You Can Do at Home part 1

May 18, 2020 in Educational Games tagged covid / COVID-19 / homeschool by Daniel Mondaca

Part interactive novel, part video game, AzTech Games is a new bilingual educational games series from 7 Generation Games. Get Aztech: The Story Begins in the App Store now! [Lea abajo para la descripción en español. That is, for a description in Spanish, see further below.] Imagine if you played […]

Aztech Games a bilingual experience!

May 18, 2020 in Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

Cart made of wood and hide — This lesson is just a final review of multiplication before heading on to division. Our last lesson was all Ojibwe history. For a little variety we combined social studies and math today. First, let’s learn, “What’s a Red River Cart?” 1. Log in to Making Camp and choose “LIFE” Did […]

Multiplication and Red River Carts

May 17, 2020 in Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca