Search

INFOGRAPHICS: The benefits of video games

Video games are bad for you? That’s what they said about rock-n-roll.
-Shigeru Miyamoto

 

We’ve just completed a new project where the students took health information and created their own infographics. It turned out to be a lot of fun, and a great learning experience for all of us.

From Bridget, one of my awesome 8th graders, comes this one about the many ways that video games can benefit our mental, physical, and social health.

Want to create your own infographic? Go to piktochart.com

Here’s another one from Donna!

video games infographic[1]

 

New Blog Posts

Categories

More hints and tips in the classroom...

Grade 7 Course Outline

August 11, 2015

Middle School Health Education Ms. Smith, Room M106 Email: amy.smith@saschina.org “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, emotional and social well-being and not merely

Welcome to The Health Teacher

January 30, 2013

This site is currently being built. please give it a week, then come back. In the mean time, please contact me if you have any

What is Technology Balance?

January 17, 2013

*Image courtesy of 9gag via my 7th grade class   In a 2011 study done by the McCann World Group, 53% of 16-22 year-olds said they would rather

Eportfolios in Education

January 20, 2016

From Times Higher Education, Sept. 2015 Universities are switching to a new form of admissions, how do we prepare our students for the shift? Current

Home

April 17, 2013

Amy Lauren Smith The Health Teacher Amy Lauren Smith is an internationally recognized health education consultant and curriculum specialist with over 20 years of experience

Get Updates And Stay Connected

Subscribe to the health teacher newsletter

Contact Information

 
Or follow me on twitter: @teaching_health

All rights reserved, unless otherwise stated.

arrow