The Game of Life and Death

Autor/inn/en	Todd, Lindsay; Keim, Lisa; Broder, Dale
Titel	The Game of Life and Death
Quelle	In: Science and Children, 57 (2020) 5, S.54-59 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8148
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Science; Science Instruction; Evolution; Teaching Methods; Educational Games; Genetics; Hands on Science; Scientific Concepts; Concept Formation; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Environmental Influences; Heredity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Educational game; Lernspiel; Humangenetik; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Erblichkeit
Abstract	This article describes a self-guided, story-like game with creative drawing for grades 3-5 that teaches the evolution concepts of adaptation, natural selection, ecosystem dynamics, inheritance, and mutation following the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS"). Drawing reinforces concepts through emphasis on students' hands-on interaction with the material and games result in greater retention of concepts because students are more engaged. Elementary school students are especially receptive to games as a non-traditional teaching method because their generation has grown up with a saturation of technology and gaming. The overall goal for this game was to expose students to the key elements of evolution by natural selection: variation, inheritance, selection, and time. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01