Check out this great blog with tips on how to effectively integrate video games into the classroom. I have personally used some of them in my own classroom and really enjoyed them. Many of them are for ancient civilizations found around BBC Primary History.
Video Games in Teaching - Lessons Learned
I haven't used any of BBC history links before. I use their math, reading, and science ones all the time though. The students are really into them, and even with the most chatty classes, I can hear a pin drop on days we are using one of the BBC games or simulations. BBC make it really fun and interactive to learn.
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