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Snack Dash

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Snack Dash

Website

Snack Dash is an educational game by the School Food Trust designed to teach children about the importance of healthy eating and exercise. The goal of this free, online game is to collect healthy food items while racing around a course and avoiding enemies. Players must keep their energy levels up to finish the race.

Wally Bear and the NO! Gang

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Wally Bear and the NO! Gang

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Wally Bear and the NO! Gang is an educational game designed to teach and encourage children to say no to drugs and alcohol. The goal is for players to overcome obstacles and find Wally Bear’s friends for a party. At times, players come across characters trying to convince them to do drugs and join a gang but using the word “no” helps players escape those dangerous situations.

An interactive computer-animated system (spirogame) facilitates spirometry in preschool children

Author/s:

Barker, M. ; Blau, H.; Heimann, G. ; Jellouschek, H. ; Vilozni, D.

Citation:

Vilozni, D., Barker, M., Jellouschek, H., Heimann, G., & Blau, H. (2001). An interactive computer-animated system (spirogame) facilitates spirometry in preschool children. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 164 (12), 2200-2205.

Spotlight on IV's

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Spotlight on IV's

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Spotlight on IV's is a quiz game that tests players’ knowledge of IV’s (intravenous). If a question is answered incorrectly, a virtual nurse comes to the rescue and informs players of the correct answer. Throughout the game, players can learn why an IV is important, how it feels to get one, and ways to make the procedure easier to experience. This is a free, online game developed by the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Wired With Wisdom

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Wired With Wisdom

Website

"Web Wise Kids understands how challenging it can be for adults to keep informed about online dangers and teen’s online activities. Our exclusive Wired With Wisdom® program has been specifically designed to be a user-friendly solution for busy parents. In addition, police officers and other professionals have recognized the value of the program and have utilized it to obtain valuable vocational safety training."

Hungry Red Planet

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Hungry Red Planet

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Hungry Red Planet is an educational game the focuses on the importance of nutrition and healthy eating. The game takes place in space and players go on a mission to help build a colony on Mars. In order to win, players must come up with ways to distribute healthy food to settlers while battling against strange aliens.

Dumptown

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Dumptown

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Developed by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, this free, online game is intended to educate players about the importance of recycling and properly disposing of trash. The game takes place in the city of Dumptown, a place that does not recycle or reuse and is polluted and littered. As Dumptown’s newest City Manager, players must find ways to persuade the residents to recycle more and waste less.

Interactive Nights Out 2

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Interactive Nights Out 2

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Interactive Nights Out 2 is a PC game designed to educate young adults about the importance of making informed decisions about alcohol and drugs. Players are presented with situations similar to those experienced by young adults in the real world including parties, road trips, and bar hopping.