This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Back to School season is upon us. For some, it is very soon. For others like me, we have about 3 weeks left. Either way, now is the time that I like to look at new tools and websites that I can use in the classroom and at home with my own children to help support the learning they are doing at school.
Calling all teachers!
If you are a third grade – eighth grade teacher, you definitely want to check out the Legends of Learning. The best part is that it is FREE for teachers and students.
I have found that the games I have played on Legends of Learning can easily reinforce science learned in the classroom and help students gain a deeper understanding of life science, physical science and earth science while playing fun games that support the topic.
Each learning objective has a variety of games that you can choose. In addition, it tells you how much time is needed to play the game.
To create a playlist, I perused the Legends of Learning site. I also took into consideration the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) standards and what my students need to succeed. Knowing the topics that are covered, I went through the Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science categories to see what topics best fit my needs. Then, I added them to this playlist here so that I would easily remember them once school started.
Here is my playlist of Science Games from Legends of Learning that will be really useful in the classroom:
Life Science
- Plant Structure and Function – Water Roots
- Plant Growth – Grow Hop. I found this great for understanding the important components of photosynthesis.
- Growth and Development of Organisms – Game – Growing Life
Earth Science
- Natural Resources – Whirling World
- Weathering and Erosion – It’s All in Your Head
- Weather Patterns – Forecasting Weather With Gali
Physical Science
- States of Matter and their Structure – Matter Popper
- Solids – Solid Speed and State Shifter: Solids
- Gases and Liquids – Liquidator and State Shifter: Liquids & Gases
What I liked best about the games I chose was user functionality. For example. in Matter Popper, student are exposed to questions in a multiple choice format while adding jokes and then shows them how to play the game. Most of the games are like this and this is why I find it great for studying.
What my daughter likes best is that she is learning information and having fun. She said that sometimes studying with just her notes can be boring so it was great to add games that supported what she was learning.
Teachers!
Sign up for Legends of Learning: Sign up for a free account at Legends of Learning here
By making a playlist now, you will be ready for your science classes later. I really liked how closely the programs aligned with the curriculum and I bet your students will like the educational fun that will be had as they try new games and learn too!
Parents!
Bring information about Legends of Learning to school and share with your child’s teacher I’m sure they will be happy to have another resource to use for science.
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Have you or your children used Legends of Learning? What game do you think you would like to play?
What a great learning tool. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a great resource to use!
Great resources for my grandchildren.
We have not used it yet but it sounds like a great and fun learning tool.
I haven’t yet but I think they would like Growing Life or Matter Popper.
Growing life and it’s all in your head would be educational fun
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of Legends of Learning, what quality and care to make it interesting! I want to check this out!
Thank you for this informative post.
Marion
Their are so many games that mainly focus on Math and English, I really like that this game focuses on more subjects, my daughter who is in 6th grade loves science and social studies. She would enjoy playing these games
A nice way to learn science, That’s important.
This is agreat way & entertaining way to deliver learning to kids. It should be available in all schools and in homes for homeschoolers too. I wish I had stock in this company/ idea.
I’d never heard of this before, but I’m sure my son would enjoy it!
I haven’t heard of this before. I will tell my son, he’s a teacher.
No kids, but I would like to play: Weather Patterns – Forecasting Weather With Gali.
Fun to get kids learning while they think they’re just playing.
This looks like a really fun way for kids to learn. What a great learning tool!
This is such an engaging way for kids to learn, since they hate to leave electroinics. This will keep their interest while learning.
this is a great way to stay on top of things and help the learning process
It’s always so much easier when learning feels like playing
This is the first time I have heard of this program, and I think it sounds great. My oldest daughter loves science, and I think she would totally be engaged with this program and learn a lot.
So happy to learn of this great science resource!
I like this method, it will be easier for them to retain information when they are having fun learning how to do it.
What a wonderful concept for kids! I love when fun and games are mixed in with learning. Science is hard for my daughter sometimes. I wish this had been around when she was younger.
This looks like a great resource to reinforce concepts that we are learning in our home school. Thanks for sharing!
I love this so much! And it’s free for teachers!