I hope your having a great week. I wanted to share with you another Homeschooling Resource from Homeschool Buyers Co-Op. Take Charge is a Online Educational Game that can be used to enhance your Homeschooling Curriculum.
Charlie does better when he works online better than using workbooks so I will be checking into Take Charge as it will be a addition to our Computer classes.
I would like to know if you have used Take Charge. Or if you use games like Take Charge in your Homeschooling Classes and if so how they work with your children.
For Grades 3-9
Another Best Deal on the Planet!
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present exclusive GroupBuy savings for Taken Charge from Galvanize Labs! You SAVE up to 27% only at the Co-op!Taken Charge is a browser-based video game series for teaching technology to students in grades 3rd through 9th.Taken Charge is the first recipient of the ISTE Seal of Alignment for Readiness award for an educational game.
Taken Charge provides learners with an engaging and rewarding online environment that gets them ready to learn, create and thrive in a technology-infused world.
We are proud to award the first ISTE Seal of Alignment for an educational game to Taken Charge. – Wendy Drexler, ISTE Chief Innovation Officer
Curriculum – BC: Before Coding; Technology Fundamentals before students attempt advanced technology topics like coding and game design they must first learn and master the basics, the fundamentals. This style of progressive learning puts a strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. The Taken Charge game platform utilizes game-based learning with defined educational outcomes. Taken Charge TEACHES as well as ASSESSES and VALIDATES each students learning.
Taken Charge provides:
- Game Based Learning – Kids engage in hands-on activities in virtual environments, immersing them in the material so they learn more effectively.
- Progressive & Self-Paced Learning – Levels and games are designed to be played sequentially, slowly building the player’s knowledge and confidence levels. Kids learn and play at their own pace.
- Assessments – Kids validate and demonstrate their learning through mini-game assessments offered within each game.
- Badges – Success in learning results in the awarding of badges that highlights a player’s newly acquired skill set.
- Tracking Progress & Reporting Results – The Learning Management System was built to address challenges in understanding how students are learning and progressing.
Gaming is Supposed to be Fun!
Galvanize Labs considers a quality gaming experience just as important as quality education when designing Taken Charge as a fun learning choice for homeschool parents. The program was created to immerse kids in the characters and stories as well as the learning.
Taken Charge features a complete and engaging storyline, filled with numerous characters, cinematics, and environments. Kids will play as Siri, Adele and Sonny and embark on an epic tech adventure to rescue their beloved dog Charge.
Game Breakdown:
- Siri & the Curious Code
- Internal PC Hardware
- Digital Media Types
- External Computer Accessories
- Adele & the Web of Mystery
- Internet Functionality
- Email Creation Protocol & Terminology
- Boolean Search Logic
- Internet Browser Usage & Terminology
- Sonny & the Nautical Network
- Network Functionality & Terminology
- Home Network Setup
- Network Equipment Identification
- File & Printer Sharing
- Sonny & the Security Secret
- Internet Safety & Protection
- Password Protection Techniques
- Cyberbullying Prevention
- Compare features to choose the best option for your student:
I hope you enjoyed this Homeschooling Resource brought to you from Homeschool Buyers Co-op. If you would like to see more Homeschooling Resources such as Take Charge let me know. If you would like to get emails like these make sure you visit Homeschool Buyers Co-op as they have so much to offer not only Homeschooling Families but parents and teachers as well.
If you do check out this Homeschooling Resource from Homeschool Buyers Co-op Take Charge let me know what you thought of it. If you have used Take Charge Please let me know how your family liked it or what they didn’t like about it. As it can help me decide to join or not. And if things cost like Take Charge it is hard for us to come up with the money. So I have to know the items we purchase are worth what we spend.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
