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Simulations

a part of the CA 4-H Computer Corps Workshop Series

Originally created by Luke & Kate, 2003
Revised by Kyle, 2006

Goals

Learn basic farm management skills
Learn basic money management skills
Learn flight simulator maneuvers and controls
Learn basic strategy techniques
Learn about basic gaming joystick/keyboard/mouse options


Description

Do you think you could play games and learn at the same time? Well in this workshop that is exactly what you are going to do. You will learn how to strategize, learn money-managing skills, and learn how to fly a plane, all by playing simulation games. Be prepared to have fun and also to learn new skills.


Lesson Plan

(5 min) Icebreaker (name and where you would go if you could go anywhere in a sim)
(5 min) tie games into reality / tie games into projects
(5 min) go over different types of controllers
(5 min) introduce game 1 (Flight Sim, Sim Farm, Age of _____, MechCommander 2)
(10 min) tutorial/play on game 1
(5 min) introduce game 2
(10 min) tutorial/play on game 2
(5 min) introduce game 3
(10 min) tutorial/play on game 3
(5 min) recap, questions, evaluations

Notes: Choosing two games and allowing more play time (or even one, such as Sim Farm) seems to work the best and can keep the workshop closer to the 45 minute mark. Make sure you know each game you choose well. ~ Kyle, 2006


Materials

  • Simulations (PPT) Requires Visitor TT1 BRK (Font)
  • Game demos on one disk
  • Handouts to include:
    • Kyle's Quick and Dirty SimFarm Handout (DOC)
    • Kyle's Quick and Dirty MechCommander 2 Handout (DOC)
    • Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings Tutorial

Requirements

Mobile Lab
--Or--
Contact lab manager at least a month in advance about software installation if in a school lab.

Games
  • Microsoft (Combat) Flight simulator
  • Sim Farm/City
  • Age of Empires(I,II, or III)/Mythology
  • MechCommander 2

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