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January 2, 2009 - The newest issue of ‘Science’ magazine suggests that teachers use video games to simulate real world situations and sharpen critical thinking skills. Games can be adapted to the pace of the user and can improve learning over a lecture.

http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=using-virtual-wo...

December 24, 2008 - Kids want to exercise more. But they want it linked to their favorite video games. Exercising to activate game controllers is an added challenge.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/2008/12/22/children-want-exercise-link...

December 22, 2008 - By Kids For Kids (bkfk.com) is looking for the best video game designed by a child. The Invent-A-Game Challenge is highlighting creativity and physical activity.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/106/story/350643.html

December 18, 2008 - Northern and central Virginia schools and YMCAs are among the growing number of educators enlisting the help of dance and exercise games. The 'tweeners' in particular are a group that is well-served.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/122008/12162008/427610

December 17, 2008 - A new fitness club for children will open its first location in Georgia, early in 2009. NexGym will combine video gaming and virtual reality with physical activity. The club also offers nutritional guidance and custom fitness regimes.

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1731894.htm

December 17, 2008 - Writing about the perennial top-selling Wii, a survey of top-selling holiday electronics for kids highlights Wii titles ‘Nerf N-Strike’, along with ‘Boogie Superstar’. Me2, a movement game, also made the kids’ technology list.

http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/news/gizmos/story.html?id=106896...

December 08, 2008 - Children will be more active if it’s fun, i.e. if it’s done with video games. Obvious, we know, but it’s now backed by British research. The research is using Gamercize, with Derbyshire Sport introducing Gamercize equipment into schools this year.

http://www.itnewsonline.com/showprnstory.php?storyid=24154

December 5, 2008 - Another school district, this time in Maryland, is the latest to integrate the Wii and other exergames into their schedule. And the best thing is that everyone can join in, and everyone’s moving.

http://www.gazette.net/stories/12042008/fredsch175022_32475.shtml

December 4, 2008 - In a pilot program in a Los Angeles elementary school, a video game is being used as part of a vision test. The test screens for visual acuity and basic vision problems to lazy eye, retinal disorders and even cataracts.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health&id=6535296

December 01, 2008 - Fitness clubs with video and exergames have definitely multiplied. At least 80 fitness facilities offer this kind of exercise. According to one manager, this is getting the kids moving and it’s a start.

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2008/11/27/exergaming.h...