Design a Cell Phone is a game created and hosted by the website EdHeads. Design a Cell Phone teaches students about cell phone technology and how manufacturers create mobile devices based on focus groups and other factors. The game focuses on the function of engineering in technology.
Dance Mat Typing is a free typing game offered by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The game uses animated characters and settings to teach children how to touch type and develop speed and accuracy. The game spans several levels with each level covering a different part of the keyboard.
Quia Computer Basics is a collection of four simple games that teach the parts of a computer. The activities include flashcards, matching, concentration, and a word search. The games use either Java or HTML and run completely online. The page with the activities has a list of the terms used in the game so parents can help their children.
This game, offered on the Quia web site, is a Jeopardy clone where children pick a category and point value. The child is then asked a question and must provide an answer. Children are rewarded for a correct answer but not penalized for a wrong answer. Each game retains the same categories but the questions are randomized. Note that the difficulty of this game may frustrate younger children.
Rags to Riches is a game offered on the Quia website. The game is a clone of the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Children are asked a question about computers and given four possible answers from which to choose. The point total increase with each question and the game ends when a wrong answer is given. The game also offers three hints per game.
Deep Brain Stimulation is a game offered on the EdHeads website. Deep Brain Stimulation guides children through brain surgery using virtual tools to help a patient with a movement disorder. The child uses the mouse and virtual tools to perform each part of the surgery. The game shows how doctors use medical technology to improve the lives of others.