The second week of game design class begins with sound and art. Did you know sound can make a game look better? Really.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Finding Success in Data-Driven Entrepreneurship with Dr. AnnMaria De Mars – President Data Futurology Podcast host Felipe Flores catches up with our president, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars! Podcast Listen now | Duration 48:02 | Recorded on June 16, 2020 Life experiences, judo principles, and pure grit. “In this episode,” Flores […]
Data Futurology Podcast #119 with Dr. De Mars
2 When I was a kid, I had no idea what those people in shiny office buildings downtown actually did. Whether we’re talking about rural towns in the Midwest or south Los Angeles, I know many students who are in the same boat with the same question: What IS an audio […]
Game Design Class Pt. 1: Team Roles
After playing Spirit Lake or Making Camp, it’s time for a nature walk. Visiting local trails or the park and identifying elements from the game could be a good way to immerse kids in the natural world. Materials: Pencils Small, light notebook (nothing too fancy) If you and your […]
Keeping a Nature Journal
The following 7 Generation Games are Chromebook compatible. MAKING CAMP: OJIBWE (Grades 3-5) In Making Camp: Ojibwe, players practice multiplication and division skills while learning math problem-solving strategies. They’ll also be introduced to Ojibwe history. Earn points by solving math problems and answering social studies questions in the village-building […]
Get 7 Generation Games on Chromebook
As a woman-owned and led company that prides itself on ambitiously getting game development done, we think kids should give technology and coding a shot with 7 Generation Games. Recently we unveiled a learning opportunity for students aged 11-15 to take game development with Dr. De Mars. We want to […]
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Math functioned as a foundational building block for human survival all across the world.
There Has Always Been Math
Covid-19 thrust us into a new normal, but ongoing police violence in black, Latin, and Indigenous communities should never be the norm. With justice long overdue and more tragic cases continually unfolding, new efforts to protest police violence are now on the table for all to see. We at 7 […]
How to Help Minnesota and Support Rebuilding Efforts
Going through our archives, we came across this great post by Dr. AnnMaria De Mars from August 1, 2014 “My House is Dirty but my Conscience is Clean” that we wanted to share in case you missed it the first time around. Now that all of my kids are doing […]
My House is Dirty but my Conscience is Clean
The novel COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live. Although it has caused sudden and unexpected changes, we have to be positive and make the best out of our new “home situation” a.k.a. quarantine. For example, spending more time at home means more time with family, more time […]
Are your children bored at home? Make them learn while ...
With schools being closed you might have noticed that many companies are offering their products and services for free during this quarantine. So here’s part 2 of a selection of the educational products and activities you can “plug & play” to continue learning from home. If you missed part 1, […]
Educational Activities You Can Do at Home, Pt. 2
Some might say that gaming has a negative impact on kids’ ability to learn. But here’s some news – our games have a positive impact. Why? Because we make educational videogames that actually work. Check our published research below for the nitty-gritty details: The value of perseverance: Using Dakota culture […]