The Circus Maximus

Stride, Inc. Uses the Power of Play to Better Engage Students

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 31, 2023

Stride has created a new collection of exclusive game-based lessons in Minecraft Education—a game comprised of blocks in which students learn by exploring different worlds.

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  • Stride has created a new collection of exclusive game-based lessons in Minecraft Education—a game comprised of blocks in which students learn by exploring different worlds.
  • “At Stride, we want to keep students engaged and encourage them to have fun as they learn,” said Niyoka McCoy, Stride’s Chief Learning Officer.
  • “Research shows that games are a powerful teaching tool that can help increase participation and promote social emotional learning.
  • In each lesson, students are immersed in topics related to history, science, and English language arts.

Actors Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Oz, Game of Thrones, Farming) And George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles) Take on Roles of Ancient Romans for Historic Sites in Rome on The Bardeum Mobile App

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE, as gladiator fight fixer Marcus Venutius, brings history back to life as he guides visitors through the Roman Colosseum.

Key Points: 
  • ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE, as gladiator fight fixer Marcus Venutius, brings history back to life as he guides visitors through the Roman Colosseum.
  • 1 bestselling author Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire) and transports users back in time to Emperor Domitian's Great Games in 85 A.D.
  • From the marble seats of the wealthy to the hot sands and hidden hypogeum of the gladiators, Marcus must determine friend from foe.
  • Visitors step back in time to 65 A.D and the re-opening of the Circus Maximus after the great fire.