Hey there educators! You may have noticed that Crisis of Nations is no longer listed on our games page. The team here at iCivics have received many instances of...
Last Tuesday SimCity just got a little easier to implement into your classroom. GlassLab - the Games, Learning and Assessment Lab - debuted the SimCityEDU platform, a website that offers...
Role play games -- such as mock trials, debates, and model legislatures -- are well-established ways to introduce students to important civic processes, to encourage critical thinking, and to target Common Core speaking and listening standards....
“Because of iCivics, I’ve now got 500 children who are interested in their future in this country, who are interested in learning.” These are the words of an educator in Texas. This past year, iCivics formed the basis of a rigorous study in the...
As we here at iCivics know, video gaming is about a lot more than just pressing buttons while sitting in front of the screen. Games can and are powerful teaching tools. According to "...