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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Here at the Learning Games Lab, we celebrate lifelong learners!! In the photos below, our film intern, Natalia Bravo Cera, demonstrates video camera operation to one of our professional artists/animators, Evan Evans. In the end, you can always learn or refresh a skill! #learning

A young woman pointing and explaining something with a professional film camera to a young man.

A young woman operating a professional film camera.

A young man and young woman unpacking professional film equipment.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We are thrilled to share that Learning Games Lab’s Cozy River Valley has received the Higher Education Award in the 2026 Serious Play Awards! For more information on the 2026 Serious Play Awards, follow the link below. seriousplayconf.com/awards-2026/ #SeriousPlay26 #SeriousPlayAwards

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✨Cozy River Valley✨ is based on agricultural practices in arid irrigated systems, with the gameplay covering 60 years of farming where you make choices about crops, water, community and environment. 🌱 Play for free at CozyRiverValley.nmsu.edu #agroecology #agriculture #gbl

Promotional poster for the game “Cozy River Valley” with the main character and the Extension Agent character above the title. Underneath the title, a link to the game and underneath that is a QR code with the words “Play the game. Manage the aquifer. Save the farm.” next to it.

A screenshot from the main gameplay screen with some fields planted and some not.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Did you know? Everything is Chemical! All living things are mostly made up of 4 chemicals. Crazy how we’re so similar chemically but different biologically! Interested in learning more? Check out our video on scienceofagriculture.org/ch-everythin... #agriculture #EducationalResearch

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Teachers, looking for a fun way for your students to learn decimals? Gate is an interactive, free-to-play learning game developed with middle schoolers in mind. Fight the spirits using the power of place values! Check out the game here: mathsnacks.org/gate.html #mathedresearch #math

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Portal to Possibilities, one of our newest games, lets you explore a variety of careers in biotech! You can work as an educator, a researcher, or even a government worker, each of them a specialist in their own way. What would you like to pursue? Play for free here: tinyurl.com/mr3xnet9 #gbl

screenshot of the opening screen of the game Portal to Possibilities

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Market, Set, Go! is a finalist for the Gee! Awards. In this game, build your own farmers market with diverse booths while learning about food safety! Vote for Market, Set, Go! as the people’s choice for the Gee! Awards here: tinyurl.com/yuu59pfv #geeawards #game #foodsafety #farmersmarket

Main screen for Market Set Go! This shows your booths, money, settings, and any in-game challenges to solve

Main poster for Market Set Go featuring a dog pulling its owner after a bag of food that has been spilled

Finalist badge with a purple goblet with a cartoon face to the left and text to the right saying "2026 GEE! Learning Games Award Finalist"

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Meet Craig! This old fart is fed up with stagnant visits and demands a working treatment plan. Can you convince him to cooperate with you? Nutrition Counselor has these tough conversations. Learn how to handle difficult patients like Craig!! Download at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

What would you add to liven up a farmers' market? Balloons, music, and art can bring a little magic to your market in the game Market Set Go! The more fun it feels, the more folks will visit (and shop!). Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Meet Sam! With a sore throat and no treatment plan, a NG tube sounds like torture! Can you soothe Sam's nerves so he can get the help he needs? Nutrition Counselor has various patients with unique problems. Comfort Sam so he can get better!! Learn more at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

What does your dream market stall look like? First impressions sell! Customize your stalls in Market Set Go! with color, signage, and fresh displays to attract more customers. A little flair goes a long way. Start designing at MarketSetGoGame.org #farming #game #business #farmersmarket

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Meet Dolores!! She has type 2 diabetes but hates having to stick her finger. Can you talk with Dolores and help her out? Nutrition Counselor preps you for Interactions such as these. Support Dolores and discover more about her!! Get it now at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Occasionally, customers will notice that something is off at the farmers' market. Don’t panic! Fix the issue fast and earn customer trust. As a manager in Market Set Go!, making vendors handle food safely is just part of the job. Jump in at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Arranging a stall is just the first step! If you want more clients buying your products, you will have to attend safety concerns and improve the design of your stall. Get started now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Have you played Theme Park Kitchen? Learn how to work in a restaurant, properly prep food, and handle food safety. Do you think you can complete all 15 levels? Challenge yourself today!! themeparkkitchen.org/play.html #foodsafety #educationalgames #game #ThemePark

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

What do people look for at the farmers' market? Produce? You got it! Meat? As much as you want! You will be able to explore 16 different stalls. The more you diversify the market, the more customers you serve. Experiment with your own market strategy at MarketSetGoGame.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Our newest game, Market, Set, Go! is live! Market, Set, Go! is an educational game where you're a vendor at the local farmers market. Solve problems with food safety, and keep your customers happy and healthy. Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

For those in regions where cactus fruits are ripening, a reminder that there are several effective ways to make and store juice from prickly pears! www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/making-...

image of prickly pear cactus with label educational media tools and title making prickly pear cactus juice and URL innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Photography *of* photography! We're getting ready to promote our new release Nutrition Counselor VR. It's hard to capture someone playing virtual reality and also the visuals of what's happening in the application! Excited for today's photo session with our university photographer.

Person wearing VR headset while being photographed

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Our free interactive nutrition tool, MyPlateMyDay.org, includes foods that are traditional to New Mexico and our region. Examples include combination foods like mutton stew, posole, chile rellenos, or Indian tacos, as well as calabacitas, nopalitos, frybread, tortillas and conchas!

Image of a bowl of mutton stew with text that reads, "This includes any typical stew: mutton stew, posole, corn stew, bone stew, green chile stew, caldo de res, menudo, chicken noodle soup, etc." On the side, portion sizes of vegetables (1), grains (1), protein from meat (0.5), and protein from beans (0.5) are given.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Flashback to this photo from Play, Make, Learn last month in Wisconsin. It was great to see our game Cozy River Valley at the demo table with other finalists for the Gee Awards. Congratulations to Velvet 89, the winner in the small studios category.

Laptops on table with various games loaded

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Stay Safe With Horses helps build understanding of horse behavior to help users learn to handle horses safely and effectively. Topics include approaching a horse in a stall, catching and haltering, leading, and turning out a horse in a group. staysafewithhorses.org

Title screen showing a woman holding the leadrope of a horse. Text reads: This digital publication has been peer-reviewed by external experts.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Earlier this summer, Learning Games Lab faculty member Dr. Pamela N. Martinez was awarded the prestigious USDA E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship, from the USDA, which brings together experts from Hispanic Serving Institutions to explore workforce development initiatives. Congratulations, Pamela!

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Do you have what it takes to lead the squad? Use your team of heroes to research, educate, heal, and protect people. Keep the community from getting sicker! outbreaksquad.com #kids #kidgame #health #superhero

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

This interactive module helps learners practice preservation practices for scientific study. Collections are important to science, and each preserved insect gives a snapshot of its population at the time it was collected. insectcollectionlab.nmsu.edu/index.html #insects #education

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

A fun, engaging comic book, designed to help learners ages 8-18 understand how to ride All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) safely. Treadsylvania isn’t your traditional ATV training program, but instead, it is a fun, visually appealing adventure story. treadsylvania.com

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Game Over Gopher is an exciting tower defense game built on a coordinate grid. Players must defend the large prized carrot by feeding waves of hungry gophers. This game helps middle schoolers understand how to graph data points on a coordinate grid. mathsnacks.com

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Learn more about how the community check in functions to create an atmosphere of cooperation and trust, in the Learning Games Lab youth sessions. learninggameslabtoolkit.org

Two students at a table hold up a colorful 3D model of a DNA double helix inside a classroom at the NMSU Learning Games Lab, with one student seated and the other standing beside him.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Survive the zombie outbreak by managing your finances. Do you have what it takes? Use a credit card, get college loans, buy a car, rent a house: It's your decision. itunes.apple.com/.../night-of.... #games #educationaltools #zombies #debt #finances

promotional post for the game Night of the Living Debt with an illustration of green zombie characters surrounding a female presenting character that holds a card with the words 'Zombank'.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Math Snacks isn't a curriculum, but a series of activities you can use with the curriculum you are already using in grades 4-8. Math Snacks materials address critical content including number sense, ratio, proportion, measurement, scale factor, and pre-algebra. mathsnacks.com #nmsu #educationaltools

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Our flagship product, Math Snacks, is a suite of animations and mini-games designed to help students grasp concepts in middle school. Each snack presents a mathematical concept. Free for use in a classroom or on your own. Learn more at mathsnacks.com #K12 #gamebasedlearning #mathed #edgames #gbl

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Theme Park Kitchen supports food safety learning for middle school youth. This fun, multi-level game teaches safe food handling, including handwashing, cooking foods to the proper temperature and avoiding cross-contamination. Play it for free with the link in bio! #nmsu #gaming #education

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

What is the goal of youth engaging with screens in the Learning Games Lab? To use digital games and tools mindfully, purposefully and effectively. For more about how we accomplish this together, read more in the Learning Games Lab Toolkit: learninggameslabtoolkit.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Farmers and scientists collect and test water samples from water sources including ponds, streams, rivers and canals, or from water treatment plants, to make sure they are safe for use. Learn how to sample water for testing here: conserve.nmsu.edu #educationaltools #instructive #safetyfirst

Promotional graphic for interactive labs on water testing and sampling, featuring molecule illustrations and logos for CONSERVE and NMSU Learning Games Lab.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This month we hosted two week-long Youth Summer Sessions as well as a half-day session of game testing. Thank you to our student consultants for signing up and giving us valuable evaluations of games, participating in our design activities, and working hard on their own game pitches. #LGLThinkTanks

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

There is no 5-second rule. Designed for tweens to teens, our "Don't Be Gross" series of animated videos raise awareness about actions we take each day that may spread germs and about positive steps we can take to prevent illness. DontBeGross.org

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Natasha Parks, UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent enjoys using Night of the Living Debt as a teaching tool in her financial literacy classes. To learn more and play the game online visit nightofthelivingdebt.org #gamer #learning #finance

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We asked our developers "What's something that's common knowledge in your field that outsiders may not know?" and here is what they had to say! #nmsu #gamedevelopers

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Last week concluded our week-long Summer Sessions of 2025! Thank you to our student consultants for signing up and giving us valuable evaluations of games, participating in our design activities, and game pitches. #NMSU #education #youthprograms

A collage of students visiting different rooms in a creative workspace. At the top, a group observes a computer screen filled with colorful game art and character figures. Other panels show students interacting with staff, exploring sound booths, and engaging in group discussions.

The top image shows five teens smiling and seated outdoors in front of a university building. Below are scenes of collaborative activities: students presenting at whiteboards, working on laptops, and brainstorming ideas in a classroom.

Students give presentations using large digital screens in a dimly lit classroom. The largest image shows an audience watching a presenter at the front of the room, while smaller panels depict students explaining project ideas using slides.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

✨Cozy River Valley✨is based on agricultural practices in arid irrigated systems, with gameplay covering 60 years of farming where you make choices about crops, water, community and environment. 🌱 cozyrivervalley.nmsu.edu 🌱 #nmsu #stemeducation #educationalgames

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The first week of Session 1 came to an end today! Thank you to those who participated and for the parents that came to support. #stemeducation #youthprogram #nmsu

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Agrinautica won a Silver in the 2019 Serious Play Awards! Agrinautica supports pre-algebra learning by building expressions and growing beautiful plants, minerals, and fungi in new planetary environments. Visit: mathsnacks.org #gbl #gamebasedlearning #LearningGamesLab #mathed #STEMed #middleschool

Colorful cartoon-style game title screen for "AGRINAUTICA" with vibrant alien plants and a large blue play button in the center. The background features a distant planet landscape. Text above reads “for teachers” and “credits,” and below it says, “WHAT WILL YOUR PLANET LOOK LIKE?”

Slide showing gameplay images and instructions. Top left text: 'Terraform planets with plants, animals, fungi, and minerals—each a unique math expression.' Bottom right text: 'Students create new plant species while testing math skills.'

A futuristic blue and purple interface with the text “DESIGNED FOR GRADES 4–8” at the top. The screen provides teacher instructions directing users to mathsnacks.com for resources to implement Math Snacks in the classroom.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

After listing their categories and writing about what is important to them when playing, youth use these lists to play and review games, and present a review to the group. There's lots of opinions, and lots of laughter!

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Categories might include: - Can the player understand what to do? - Does my character have a mission or a problem to solve? - Are characters with different body types and abilities featured as main characters? Learners create their own list. Everyone is an expert in their own game priorities.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Interested in exploring rangeland ecology, productivity, and sustainability? To learn about how various plants function in working rangelands (including beneficial plants and noxious plants) and to learn their Navajo/Diné names, consult navajorange.nmsu.edu.

Page from searchable web database giving details about the plant penstemon, including its scientific and Navajo name, plant type, habitats, flower colors, and other traits.

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Do you engage with young people on food related topics? Organizations such as 4-H, school clubs, or other entities can host a Food Waste Hackathon, enabling youth to conceptualize solutions for their communities. For free educational resources to help you plan a hackathon: HackingFoodWaste.nmsu.edu

Poster offering free educational resources about hosting a food waste hackathon

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

High Schooler Short Sessions: Short session 1: June 16th (Monday) ½ day game testing: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Short session 2: June 18th (Wednesday) ½ day game testing: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Short session 3: June 19th (Thursday) ½ day game testing: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Middle Schooler Week-Long Session June 2-6, 2025 (Monday to Friday) 9:00 am to 12:30 pm High School Week-Long Session Session 2: June 8-13, 2025 (Monday to Friday) 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

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Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University @learninggameslab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

**REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LEARNING GAMES LAB SUMMER THINK TANKS ** This summer, the Learning Games Lab is hosting in-person sessions for two age groups: - middle school students, grades 6-8 - high school students, grades 9-12. Apply here: acesnmsu.az1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_bEehG...

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