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Create 3D Worlds
StarLogo TNG is modeling and simulation software that can be freely downloaded from MIT. Using StarLogo students can create rich 3D worlds without the programming barriers that many other software environments have. The MIT website contains helpful programming tutorials.
Mini Arcade
An online museum dedicated to preserving vintage handheld video games from the 1970's and 80's. There are almost 300 total handheld games from all kinds of companies from Nintendo to Mattel.
StarLogo Website
StarLogo TNG is modelling and simulation software that can be freely downloaded from MIT. Using StarLogo students can create rich 3D worlds without the programming barriers that many other software environments have. The MIT website contains tutorials for using StarLogo, and a small bank of lesson resources for Game Programming, Secondary School Maths activities and an epidemic simulation.
Game Making
A 2d shareware game making program that is completly free and only some features are disabled
GameDev.net
Articles, reviews, and news about creating games. Whether you are interested in character development or refining an algorithm, this site covers it.
Mathmatical Games, Chess and Mazes
Math board games, puzzles, a maze generator and more. As well as playing the games, you can download the source codes and put the games on your own website for free.
All about TADS
TADS, the Text Adventure Development System, is a freeware programming system that can help you create high-quality interactive fiction.
Become a Video Game Designer
This site gives some great pointers towards what companies are looking for and options for education specializing in videogame design.
Bonus Links
Smithonian Source - Resources for Teaching American History
Find teacher-selected resources that allow you to share the excitement of discovery.
Picturing Modern America
Become a historian by interacting with and investigating historical photos. Participate as an "image detective," begin "investigations" or be an "exhibit builder."
Smithsonian - Spotlight on Science
Spotlight on Science at the Smithsonian is a weekly electronic newsletter about Science at the Smithsonian. It is produced for the Smithsonian community by the Office of the Under Secretary for Science.