Video games

Introduction

You have been assigned to show how good you are in creating and designing video games in front of the head of video game designers. Before you go up to the stage, you are handed a exam paper. You must complete these 4 activities to get up on the stage. Best of luck to you.    

Task

You will be completing 4 activities to get to the stage. 

Activity 1-summarizing 

Activity 2-poster

Activity 3-explaining and diagram

Activity 4-creating a timeline 

Process

    READING Activity   

Use the link below to find the timeline. Read the timeline and then write a two page summary about the timeline and what it is about. Be sure to be as thorough as possible. 

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gamestimeline4.html

Activity 2  SCIENCE Activity

Use the link below and read the whole article. After reading, create a poster describing what video games can do to our brain. 

http://sciencebehindvideogames.weebly.com/inside-the-brain.html

   

                .             Activity 3 MATH Activity 

Visit the link below and read the entire passage. After reading explain why math is such an important thing in video games. Then make a diagram showing the difference of games that don't use math and games that do use math. 

https://www.quora.com/How-is-math-used-in-video-game-designing-and-prog…

                              Activity 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Activity 

Use the link below and read all 13 pages. After reading make a timeline describing the evolution of video games and their technology. Be sure to be as accurate as possible. 

http://arstechnica.com/features/2005/10/gaming-evolution/3/

Evaluation

Activity 1 Reading-Summaries 

Completion of summary. Correct spelling and grammar. As thorough as possible. 

Activity 2 Science-Poster

Completion of poster. Pictures (optional for extra credit). Correct facts. 

Activity 3-Math-Explaining and Diagram

Completion of explanation and diagram. Diagram done neatly. Proper explanation. 

Activity 4-Timeline

Completion of timeline. As accurate as possible. Correct time placements. 

Conclusion

You have completed all 4 activities. You walk up to the stage, introduce yourself and start talking. Afterwards, you are accepted into the video game designing industry. Best of luck for your future. 

Teacher Page

This webquest teaches you about math and science.

It teaches you how math and science, when working together, can create great things like video games. 

This will also teach you how math and science are a big part of technology itself. 

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