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The therapeutic use of videogames in childhood and adolescence
Author/s:
Griffiths, M.
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Griffiths, M. (2003). The therapeutic use of videogames in childhood and adolescence. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 8(4), 547-554.
Keywords:
adhd; adolescents; autism; burns; chemotherapy; children; erb's palsy; teens; therapy; tweensHealth Topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders; Cancer; Disorders and Disabilities; Health Care and Medicine; PainTarget Population:
Children; Pre-Teens; TeensPublication Type:
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The Game Closet: The Halloween Candy Game
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The Game Closet: The Halloween Candy Game
The Halloween Candy Game is educational free, online game intended to teach children about the importance of limiting candy consumption after trick-or-treating. Players pick out candies one by one and place them inside a pumpkin’s mouth. Each time players add a candy, a calorie meter indicates how many calories the pumpkin has consumed.
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Power Struggle
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Power Struggle
The free, downloadale game Power Struggle takes place in the near future during a time when the world is in a bitter battle over alternative fuels. Players use strategy skills and work together to come up with ideas for alternative sources of fuel and possible solutions to the fuel crisis.
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Dole SuperKids Games: Drop & Catch, Catapult Game, Mia Mango's Recipe Inventor, Superfoods Secret Sleuth, The Superfoods Mighty Gobble Chomp, Word Find Game, Vending Machine Mania
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Dole SuperKids Games: Drop & Catch, Catapult Game, Mia Mango's Recipe Inventor, Superfoods Secret Sleuth, The Superfoods Mighty Gobble Chomp, Word Find Game, Vending Machine Mania
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Tuberculosis - Experiments & Discoveries
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Tuberculosis - Experiments & Discoveries
"Robert Koch proved definitively that the dreaded disease tuberculosis is caused by specific bacteria. How did he do it?
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It’s a Skin Cell’s Life
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It’s a Skin Cell’s Life
"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."
Continue Reading It’s a Skin Cell’s LifeThe 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.
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Pyramid Pile Up!
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Pyramid Pile Up!
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.
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