Playing to Learn: Video Games in the Classroom is one of first practical resources that helps teachers integrate the study of video games into the classroom. The book is comprised of over 100 video game related activity ideas appropriate for Grades 4 to 12. Virtually every subject area is addressed. The book is augmented with several discussion articles contributed by scholars, journalists, and bloggers who routinely write about video games. In addition, the book includes dozens of activity modification and extension ideas, Web links, data tables, and photos.

Foreword	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxi
Advertising Campaign	p. 1
Alternate History	p. 4
Arcade vs. Video Games	p. 7
Artistic Rendering	p. 9
Battleship	p. 12
Best Kids' Game	p. 14
Body Image	p. 16
Discussion Article: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Series
Book Review	p. 20
Branding the Box	p. 23
Bully	p. 25
Discussion Article: Video Games May Dull Shock at Violence
Car Commercial	p. 29
Car of the Future	p. 31
Chart Toppers	p. 34
Cheat Code Central	p. 37
Choose Your Own Adventure	p. 39
Composer Discography	p. 41
Critiquing the Controllers	p. 43
Deadpan Dialog	p. 45
Design Your Own Racetrack	p. 47
Design Your Own Racetrack (Take Two)	p. 49
Do You Recognize This Voice?	p. 52
Discussion Article: Ethics in Video Game Journalism
Don't Believe the Hype	p. 54
ESRB Ratings Review	p. 59
Ergonomic Audit	p. 62
Fact vs. Opinion	p. 64
Discussion Article: Reality Bytes: Eight Myths about Video Games Debunked
Fine Motor Count	p. 70
Fitness Regime	p. 72
Discussion Article: Exercise, Lose Weight with "Exergaming"
Foley Effects Artist	p. 77
Foley Effects Artist (Take Two)	p. 79
Discussion Article: Soaking Up the Media: Full-time Job for Kids
For How Long Do I Play?	p. 86
Game Invention	p. 88
Gaming Budget	p. 90
Gaming Station	p. 92
Graphical Analysis	p. 94
Historical Campaign	p. 96
Historical Place Analysis	p. 98
Discussion Article: The Convention for the Protection of Virtual Architectural Heritage
Historical Weaponry	p. 103
I Beg to Differ	p. 105
I Believe	p. 107
Discussion Article: Contradictions
Kid-friendly Grand Theft Auto	p. 110
Lay of the Land	p. 113
Map of the World	p. 115
Music Critic	p. 117
New Multiplayer Mode	p. 119
Newscast Production	p. 121
Discussion Article: Why We Need a Corporation for Public Gaming
Next Generation Console	p. 126
Open World Directions	p. 128
Playing to Learn	p. 130
Poor Posture	p. 132
Race Relations	p. 134
Repetitive Stress Injury	p. 136
Discussion Article: Protect Kids from Computer Injuries, Safety Council Urges
Researching the Credits	p. 139
Researching the Credits (Take Two)	p. 141
Review Roundup	p. 143
Review of the Real World	p. 145
Discussion Article: Real Life: The Full Review
Scary Stories	p. 151
Scooby-Doo and the Laws of Physics	p. 153
Serious Games Brainstorming	p. 155
Discussion Article: Video Game Therapy: A New Frontier
Spelling Dictation	p. 159
Statistical Analysis	p. 162
Strategy Guide Review	p. 164
Strategy Guide Writing	p. 166
Study of the Future	p. 168
Discussion Article: Laura's Story
Superhero Design	p. 172
Surround Sound Map	p. 174
Tactical Analysis	p. 176
Technological Progress	p. 178
Television Technologies	p. 180
Test Drive	p. 182
The Gaming PC	p. 185
The Interview	p. 187
The Obituary	p. 189
The Pitch	p. 191
Discussion Article: Bringing Back the Dream
The Rewrite	p. 194
The Rewrite (Take Two)	p. 195
The Stunt	p. 197
The Survey	p. 199
Ultimate Gaming Bundle	p. 201
Urban Planning	p. 202
User Interface Review	p. 204
Video Game Addiction	p. 207
Discussion Article: Doctor Claims 40 Percent of World of Warcraft Players Are Addicted
Video Game Database	p. 211
Video Game Debate	p. 214
Discussion Article: Massacre in Winterspring
Video Game Reenactment	p. 217
Video Game Review	p. 218
Discussion Article: Living in Oblivion
Virtual Journal	p. 222
Discussion Article: Are Virtual Worlds the Future of the Classroom?
Website Design	p. 229
Well-Balanced Diet	p. 232
World without Music	p. 234
World's Best Gamertag	p. 235
Afterword: Video Game Design in the Classroom	p. 237
Activity List Sorted by Subject	p. 243
Index	p. 247
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