Denise+Cafora+-+Simulations

The Web-based activity simulates an event. In other words, a theoretical account based on a similarity between the model and the phenomena that are to be explained - a computer (Internet) simulation of problem solving.
 * Simulation **


 * **Fun School Food Groups**
 * http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/games/game_food_groups.html
 * Students learn how to eat healthy by testing their knowledge of nutrition by dragging food pictures to their proper food groups.


 * **Fun School Action Fraction**
 * http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/back-to-school/games/game_action_fraction.html
 * Students learn about fractions and how to add and subtract using different denominators as they race their car to the finish line. The quicker the student answers the questions the faster the car moves around the track.


 * **Word Build and Bank**
 * http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordbuild/index.html
 * Word building activity-Word Build and Bank is an interactive game that allows children to build words by adding letters to a variety of endings to create new words.


 * **The Superfoods Mighty Gobble Chomp**
 * http://www.dolesuperkids.com/HTML/Kids/Games%20&20More/The%20Mighty%20Gobble%20Chomp.html
 * An interactive, timed game where children “chase” healthy food in a maze while avoiding the junk food. The goal is to eat/chomp 5-9 servings of healthy foods before the sun sets at the end of the day.


 * **Vending Machine Mania**
 * http://dolesuperkids.com/HTML/Kids/Games%20&%20More/Vending%20Machine%20Mania.html
 * As the vending machine goes crazy the goal is to throw the junk foods in the trash while giving the healthy snacks to your friends.