7 Generation Games makes immersive, educational adventure video games and apps that teach math, while also integrating social studies and language arts. The games target players ages 8-14, and are available in English and Spanish.

And guess what?  7 Generation math games have a positive effect on math scores! Kids who play 7 Generation Games see math scores improve 30% in just 10 weeks – a 3x improvement over a control group of their peers.  (For more info regarding this, click here.)

7 Generation Games offers LOTS of game options.

We’re reviewing their Making Camp Premium game.

Recommended Grades 3- 5 – My son is in 4th grade so this is a perfect fit.
Math: Multiplication and Division – He needs to practice his Math facts.
History: Ojibwe (Chippewa), Plains Indians – This is a new subject for us.
English: Idioms, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homophones – Good info to know.

There’s a lot to the Making Camp Premium game.  Players:

• Practice multiplication and division facts
• Learn math problem-solving strategies
• Learn about language arts
• Learn about social studies
• Are introduced to Native American history

All while playing a village-building simulation game.

 

Below are some screenshots from the Making Camp Premium game.  I asked my son to take them today as he was playing.

7 Generation Games Product Review – What do we like about the Making Camp Premium game?

• It works! Kids who play 7 Generation Games see math scores improve 30% in just 10 weeks – a 3x improvement over a peer/control group.
• My son enjoys the interactive nature of the game – that’s a plus!
• And he learns Native American facts that he finds interesting (he really liked the fishing info).  In fact, after watching the fishing video, he googled for more info about dipnets and using light to attract fish.  Now, that’s a plus  🙂  He even wants to put this new-found info to the test next weekend when he goes fishing with his Dad.

I love when learning something ignites a passion in my child, don’t you?

• Plus, my son mentioned that a Red River cart looks similar to a Mormon handcart – so he is integrating new info with previous info he’s studied.  BTW – I told him he should research both and get back to me about the similarities/differences.  🙂

Again, one piece of information goes a long way with this product – it opens up a child’s curiosity.  My son wants to know more and more and more – about a variety of subjects.

• My son enjoys the matching games, videos and using his points to purchase items for his wigwam.  In fact, after every buying spree, he immediately wants to play some more – so he can earn more points for more purchases.  Here is just one of his wigwams, all decked-out.

• He also really likes the native American photos.  My son actually said, “I want to know more about each of these people.”  That opened up numerous conversations about what their lives might have been like before and after the photos were taken (which of course required more Googling).
• We both enjoy the music.  I listen to similar music to relax during the day – we love flute music!
• I’m a fan of free resources/extra info and the site offers teacher resources to go along with the games. Here are the Making Camp resources.
• The price – just $0.99 on iTunes and $1.99 on Google Play.

Oh, and there are other Making Camp versions as well.  There’s a free version and there’s a bilingual version. Bilingual – how cool is that!

Want to learn about other 7 Generation games?  Info regarding their other games follows.

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Recommended Grades 5-7
Math: Fractions and Statistics
History: Latin America, Maya