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SparkTop.org

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SparkTop.org

SparkTop.org is a web site that offers free educational games, puzzles, activities, and exercises for children that learn differently or at a slower pace. Subject areas addressed include reading, math, and spelling.

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MindHabits

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MindHabits

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MindHabits is an interactive game filled with exercises, challenges, and activities designed to put the player in a more positive state of mind. With the help of the game, players can strive to reduce their stress and anxiety while increasing self-esteem and confidence. The game focuses on managing everyday hassles so that players can live a happier and healthier life. This game is for the PC and Macintosh.

SuperBetter

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SuperBetter

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"SuperBetter helps you achieve your health goals — or recover from an illness or injury — by increasing your personal resilience. Resilience means staying curious, optimistic and motivated even in the face of the toughest challenges.

Cardiac Jeopardy

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Cardiac Jeopardy

"New health games based upon the popular Jeopardy game are beginning to gain momentum among students, as they learn while having fun. The Cardio Jeopardy game is design only for use on Internet Explorer."

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Super Sleuths

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Super Sleuths

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Super Sleuths is an educational game designed to teach seventh grade students about science and scientific exploration. Played on Nintendo DS, players can uncover scientific mysteries as they collect and analyze data, come up with hypotheses, utilize scientific instruments, and solve problems. This game is not currently available.

Games for the Brain

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Games for the Brain

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Games for the Brain is a set of free, online interactive brain training games designed to improve memory and other areas of cognition. The dozens of games include a variety of different puzzles and activities.

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FunBrain

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FunBrain

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FunBrain is a collection of free, online educational games for children and tweens designed to improve learning in a number of subjects including math, science, and vocabulary.

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Dental Space Odyssey

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Dental Space Odyssey

Developed by the American Dental Association, Dental Space Odyssey focuses on teaching children the importance of maintaining clean and healthy teeth. Players journey through space searching for items that are missing from the kids of Smileyville. In order to find the items, players must demonstrate their knowledge of good dental hygiene.