There isn't a teacher among us who hasn't heard "Why do I have to learn this?" and "When will I ever use it in real life?" no matter what our subject area. Dull, boring facts. Dates to memorize and forget once a test is over. Names that are only names, not real people. That's what most kids think, right?
This month, the Looney Academy looks at History. Research shows that games catch kids' attention - and a good game can teach without being boring. Chrononauts was the first Looney Labs game that found its way into classrooms. Teachers used it as a pre-unit motivator or a discussion sparker - and kids found they could learn about history for fun. Check ot this month's lesson plan from David Millians to see how you can help make history fun to learn.