Saturday, October 24, 2009

Online Crossword Puzzles

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Contents:

Continuity of Life

Classifying Organisms

Cell Structure and Function

Reproduction and Heredity

Change Over Time


The Changing Environment

Cycles in the Biosphere

Earth’s Ecosystems

Populations


The Dynamic Earth

The Rock Cycle The Dynamic Earth

Earth’s Energy Resources


Earth in the Universe

Global Weather Systems

Earth, Moon, and Sun

The Solar System and Beyond


Matter and Its Properties

Composition of Matter

Physical and Chemical Changes


Energy, Forces, and Motion

Energy Light and Its Properties

Electricity and Magnetism Motion, Gravity, and Work
Using Games in Education
Games provide an excellent environment to explore ideas of computational thinking. The fact that many games are available both in a non-computerized form and in a computerized form helps to create this excellent learning environment. A modern education prepares students to be productive and responsible adult citizens in a world in which mind/brain and computer working
together is a common approach to solving problems and accomplishing tasks.

Puzzles
A puzzle is a type of game. To better under the purpose, think about some popular puzzles such as crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and logic puzzles (often called brain teasers). In every case, the puzzle-solver’s goal is to solve a particular mentally challenging problem or accomplish a particular mentally challenging task.

Many people are hooked on certain types of puzzles. For example, some people routinely start the day by spending time on the crossword puzzle in their morning newspaper. In some sense, they have a type of addiction to crossword puzzles. The fun is in meeting the challenge of the puzzle—making some or a lot of progress in completing the puzzle.

Crossword puzzles draw upon one’s general knowledge, recall of words defined or suggested by short definitions or pieces of information, and spelling ability. Through study and practice, a person learns some useful strategies and can make considerable gains in crossword puzzlesolving expertise. Doing a crossword puzzle is like doing a certain type of brain exercise. In recent years, research has provided evidence that such brain exercises help stave of the dementia and Alzheimer’s disease that are so common in old people.

From an educational point of view, it is clear that solving crossword puzzles helps to maintain and improve one’s vocabulary, spelling skills, and knowledge of many miscellaneous tidbits of information. Solving crossword puzzles tends to contribute to one’s self esteem. For many people, their expertise in solving crossword puzzles plays a role in their social interaction with other people.

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