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The Entertainment Software Rating Board

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides content ratings of software and online gaming sites. Ratings provide information about possible inappropriate content and gives approximate age levels for each game or website. A great resource for parents.
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Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum: Mastering the Game: A History of Computer Chess

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit documenting the important advances in hardware and software that made computer chess a reality.
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Microsoft

Microsoft Xna

For Students 9th - 10th
"Microsoft XNA" is designed to help game studios and publishers develop better games, more effectively, on all platforms." Also read about XNA Build, XNA Framework, and XNA Studio.
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Gaming: An Introduction for Parents and Carers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Internet safety advice is directly applicable to the gaming environment. It is essential that children are aware of the potential issues and are given the skills and knowledge to help manage and reduce these risks, with the help of those...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Video Games: Madden Nfl

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the fun football video game Madden NFL for the iPod Touch and iPhone.
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Kidsource OnLine

Kid Source on Line: Video Games and Children

For Students 9th - 10th
The effects of video game use and video game violence on children are detailed here. Numerous early studies from the 80s and 90s are cited.