Homeschool Resources: Social Studies

Good evening, How are you doing? I have two new Homeschool Resources: Social Studies to share with you. If you have used either resource leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of the resources and why.

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The Stong: Video Game History
Grades 4 and up, with parental supervision
The International Center for the History of Electronic Games is part of The Strong – a museum in Rochester, New York. ICHEG “collects, studies, and interprets video games, other electronic games, and related materials and the ways in which electronic games are changing how people play, learn, and connect with each other, including across boundaries of culture and geography.”

When you get to the site, you can explore:

• Game History
• Video Game History Timeline
• Key Moments in Video Game History PDF
• Interpreting the History of Electronic Games
• The timeline has the history of electronic games and delivery systems from the 1940s to the 2010s including:
• Pong
• Space Invaders
• Pac-Man
• Donkey Kong
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Play Station
• The Sims
• Nintendo Wii
• Minecraft
• and more!

Just click on each decade in the timeline to learn about legendary games and game systems, along with their inventors including Will Wright, Ralph Baer, Don Daglow, and others. You’ll enjoy a brief textual history along with photographs.

When you’re through with the timeline, check out other parts of The Strong: the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and more! The gamers in your home are sure to want to take a field trip or family vacation to experience this museum in real-time.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates