Okay....I found this game very frustrating and not overly educational. I can see how kids would enjoy guiding the birds through the sky while trying to avoid the lightening storms and airplanes.
However, when it came time to land the birds it took me 5 tries to figure out how to do it (and after 2 tries you have to play the game again...so I had to fly 3 times before successfully landing once).
I think the idea behind the game is great. I like that they tell you what to look for when landing. What would be good for a bird to help it regenerate energy and what would be bad for its health. I also like how it prompts us to think about how we can help these birds through our choices with the enviroment.
HOWEVER.....you don't have enough time when landing to really access any of these issues and use those assessments to choose and landing spot. As I said above, it took me 5 tries just to land and trust me....I didn't spend any time choosing my spots, I just clicked.
So, overall this is not a game I would choose to play with my students (at my elementary level). Unless there was time spent before trying to land and after successfully landing when you could discuss what the sight was offering for ideas.
However, when it came time to land the birds it took me 5 tries to figure out how to do it (and after 2 tries you have to play the game again...so I had to fly 3 times before successfully landing once).
I think the idea behind the game is great. I like that they tell you what to look for when landing. What would be good for a bird to help it regenerate energy and what would be bad for its health. I also like how it prompts us to think about how we can help these birds through our choices with the enviroment.
HOWEVER.....you don't have enough time when landing to really access any of these issues and use those assessments to choose and landing spot. As I said above, it took me 5 tries just to land and trust me....I didn't spend any time choosing my spots, I just clicked.
So, overall this is not a game I would choose to play with my students (at my elementary level). Unless there was time spent before trying to land and after successfully landing when you could discuss what the sight was offering for ideas.