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Chad S.

Chad S.

Shelburne Middle School
Staunton, VA
Grades:
6—8
Subjects:
English Language Arts
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Common Sense Reviews (19)

Edtech ratings and reviews, created with Common Sense Education's unbiased, in-depth editorial rubric.

Minecraft

September 2019
Spiraling sandbox of adventure and creation gets kids to dig deep

Executive Command

April 2018
Take charge as POTUS in fast-paced civics sim

Garry's Mod

September 2016
Complex physics sandbox is daunting but rich

Admongo

March 2016
Media-literacy site has strong material, weak gameplay

Backyard Engineers

September 2015
Accessible introduction to engineering could use more depth

Community Reviews (3)

Personal reviews of edtech tools grounded in hands-on teaching experiences.

Figment

April 2013
This product is no longer available
Find an audience for student writing at Figment

Executive Command

April 2013
Puts kids in the President's gamified shoes

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