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It’s a Skin Cell’s Life

Developer:

It’s a Skin Cell’s Life

Website

"Play "It's a Skin Cell's Life®" with your child to see how the interactive game lets kids learn how to practice good skin care virtually, or risk the consequences of pimples, greasy hair, a poison ivy rash and sunburn."

The effect of active video gaming on children’s physical activity, behavior preferences and body composition

Author/s:

Atkinson, G. ; Graves, L.; Ridgers, N. D. ; Stratton, G.

Citation:

Graves, L., Ridgers, N. D., Atkinson, G., & Stratton, G. (2010). The effect of active video gaming on children’s physical activity, behavior preferences and body composition. Pediatric Exercise Science, 22(4), 535-546.

Pyramid Pile Up!

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Pyramid Pile Up!

Website

This is a free, online puzzle game designed to educate children about the food groups that make up the food pyramid. Players fill in the pyramid chart with a variety of foods to learn about proper nutrition and how calories work. Hungry Chompy monsters threaten to feast on players’ hard work.

Supershagland

Developer:

Supershagland

Supershagland is an adventure game created for World's AIDS Day that seeks to educate and raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS virus. The game emphasizes the importance of condom use and other safe ways to avoid contracting the disease. Players navigate through the adventure while collecting items that can be used to help prevent and reduce the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus. This game is not currently available.

Blood Typing

Developer:

Blood Typing

Website

HumanSim is a simulation game for the PC designed to train and educate healthcare professionals in the areas of decision-making and assessment of patients during life-threatening situations. This game allows medical staff to practice their ability to make decisions about a patient’s health without the risk of accidentally causing harm to an actual human being.

Road Ready Streetwise

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Road Ready Streetwise

Website

An free, downloadable educational game designed to teach teens the importance of safe and responsible driving,this game addresses issues common among inexperienced drivers including cells phones, loud music, distractions, and nighttime driving. Players can experience the risks and dangers associated with driving to gain a greater understanding of why the rules of the road are essential to human safety. This game was developed by Chrysler and Mother Against Drunk Driving.

Fruit and Veggie Color Champions

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Fruit and Veggie Color Champions

Website

This set of games and puzzles is designed to teach children about the importance of eating nutritious fruits and vegetables. Free and online, it was developed by the Produce for Better Life Foundation. Players can choose from a variety of games intended to teach that eating healthy foods is good for growing bodies.

The Journey to Wild Divine

Developer:

The Journey to Wild Divine

Website

In The Journey to Wild Divine, players embark on an adventure through a beautiful realm that responds to heart rate variability, breathing, and skin conductance. While wearing a sensor, players navigate through the game as they learn meditation and breathing techniques that can help reduce stress and anxiety. This game was created for the Macintosh and PC.