Gamer’s Club: Gaming Evolved

Written by Ryan on November 8, 2018. Posted in Uncategorized

Ever wonder what your kids are up to in those games that they play online? Worry no more. The Full STEAM Ahead Gamer’s Club is here to:

Let kids do what they love while giving parents peace of mind.
Allow kids to safely socialize around common passions.
Teach kids strategy and critical thinking as it relates to video games.
Encourage teamwork and collaboration.
Teach kids “Video Game Etiquette” and online safety.
Connect STEM careers and gaming for kids.
Supervise gameplay to ensure appropriate behavior.
Develop and appreciation for the art and coding behind the game.
Student driven–students choose games

How does this fit in with STEAM?

First, there’s things like this: Girl Gamers are more likely to enter STEM Fields
Additionally, our Gamers are able to earn rewards and STEAM Cents by exhibiting these skills and traits:

Exemplifying “Video Game Etiquette”
Displaying the Full STEAM Ahead Maker Traits
Creating a tutorial and publish to Full STEAM Ahead YouTube Channel
Helping out a less experienced Gamers
Test and write a game review for a NEW Game
Create games in Scratch, Unreal Engine, or Unity Engine

Details

Day: Monday
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: recommended for ages 9 to 14

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What games will we play?

Ultimately, game selection is up to the Gamer’s Club. Staff will help organize and suggest games and will monitor usage of all games. Some of the games students might choose to play are: