Chances are most of the students we will be teaching enjoy video games of some sort, whether it be playing a Wii, PS3, or PC gaming. Amazing enough as it sounds, as teachers we can infiltrate this domain and make it educational. One game example is John Deere North American Farmer. This is a farm management game, where players choose livestock and crops to raise for profit. Players must also buy farming implements and buildings as well as other common farm costs. Factors like rain, timing, and quality of help will effect how successful your farm is.
This game could be used when talking about production agriculture, letting students get an idea about what it takes to manage a farm and have fun learning it. Of course, any game should be used in moderation, and the teacher should test the game out first to see what educational quality it has.
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