Goals for the New Semester

1.Make at least 90's in History

2.Turn in all homework

3.Remember to wear an ID

4.Remember to upload my learning log

5.Get to 1st period on time

6.Make a really good game

7.Pass the STAAR'S test

8.Win basketball games

9.Don't talk so much in class

10.No Referrals!

* My topic is about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In an ocean by California and there's also one in Japan.

* This is issue interest me because the way it's affecting our environment and the animals. I think this game will inform people so they can step up.

* I want people to learn whats going on and if we don't stop buying of plastic bags, and other things that might wend up in our own water.

* This issue needs to be addressed because, it's causing other global problems

• WHO are you designing your game for? (Include the player's age, abilities, and prior knowledge of your topic.)
• '''This game is for any group 6-26,

• WHAT will your game teach the player about your topic? (Be specific!)
• '''That we need to wake up and, start recycling and trying to clean up our earth.'''

• WHERE does your game happen?
  • Describe the world you will design for your game.''' My world will be in a ocean specifically the Pacific ocean.One in California and one in Japan.'''
  • How will this setting add to the learning experience? '''Well that's where the issue takes place.'''

• HOW does your game world teach the player about your topic?
  • What happens in the world that helps the player learn?'''It shows them what's really going on in the ocean and, how a little trash can add up.'''
  • How does the player use what they learned to make something happen in the game?'''

• WHY is a game a better way of understanding your topic than a quiz?
• '''Because you can interact and actually get to have fun and learn at the same time.'''

Match of the Penguins

The challenge do to the penguins have to overcome is the cold migration and starvation. The habitat challenge their livelihood there could be a unexpected cold front and then they are off course. Penguins adaptations that help them survive brutal winters and predators. By, having to adapt to different dangers and climates. There is practically no sunlight because they're on the opposite pole and fish swim deeper down in the water to get warm. Causing the the penguins to swim further for food. The ground has to be solid so that the baby penguins don't fall through the ice during breeding months.

Sports
def. reacing boxing Etc.
Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject: it didnt teach me any educational skills
Game that taught me about

Game I liked best: dune buggy
What happens in the game:
you have obstacles but your timed and you have to get the best time to get a better score.
How do you play it: you use arrows keys to move and spacebar to jump.

playing to learn genre sports and racing

Strategy/Puzzle
def.
Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject: I didnt teach me any educaional skills

Game that taught me about

Game I liked best: Avalanche
What happens in the game:
you have to jump on top of the blocks but you also have to wtach out becasue there is lava rising.
How do you play it: by jumping and timing when to jump is a big part of it.

Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject:
The game Survivor helped me in new skills because in tis the game you had to figure out how to get to the door without touching the soldiers. But, I figured how to do it.!!
Game that taught me about a new or existing social issue:
The Survivior was made by kids at EACPA.
Game I liked best:
The Survivor
What happens in the game:
You have to get to the door without getting caught by the guards .This causes critical thinking i like it though
How to play it:
You have to time when to jump. It's tricky you get tha hag of it fast.