ClassTools.net is a free service you can use to create your own educational games. Games made on ClassTools.net can be shared via email or embedded into a blog or website. ClassTools.net provides fifteen easy to use templates including an arcade game generator, twister, lights out and others.
Study Stack is one of the better review game creation tools. Study Stack allows you to create flashcards, crossword puzzles, matching games, word searches, and other classic study games for any subject area. Once your data is in your account, you can use that data to create multiple games. All of these games can be shared via email or embedded into your blog or website.
Sharendipity makes it possible for students and teachers to quickly create and share simple video games. Sharendipity's drag and drop creation tools can be used to create a game in as few as four steps. For new users, the tutorials provide clear directions and helpful game ideas. Games created on Sharendipity can be embedded in your blog or website.
ProProfs Brain Games allows you to build interactive crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, word searches, hangman games, and sliding puzzle games. The games you create can be embedded into your blog or shared via email, Twitter, or Facebook.
Activity #1: Search those book bags for a study guide, list of vocabulary words, etc. Using ClassTools.net, create a game for study purposes. Explore some of the templates given and choose one or more! (Embed your "game" in a blog post.)
Activity #2: Explore one of the other sites listed and create an additional game to be used to study content from any of your classes. If you know of another site, feel free to use it instead. (Embed your finished "game" in a blog post.)
