Teachers spend a great deal of time trying to capture student interest because motivation is the beginning of learning. One effective way to do this is through the use of games in the classroom. Games provide a natural motivation, are part of good teaching strategies, and, fortunately, there are many that can be used to help build concepts. Although games should not be used as a substitute for hands-on investigations, especially inquiry lessons, there are many situations where games can be useful in teaching. For example, they can be used to introduce various presentation formats, improve comprehension through simulations, or review the concepts in a format that is interesting to students. This article presents some general ideas teachers can use for incorporating various types of games into your lesson plans.