Goodbye Crisis of Nations

May 15, 2013 |

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...

Commercial digital games move into the classroom

Mar 12, 2013 |

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...

GoCivics Mobile Congress makes simulations fun and accessible

Jan 24, 2013 |

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....

iCivics Makes Jury Duty Fun With Launch of We the Jury Game

Dec 11, 2012 |

With the launch of its 17th online game, We The Jury, iCivics is bringing fun to jury duty.

Serving on a jury is one of the fundamental duties of American citizenship....

iCivics: Effective and Engaging

Jun 05, 2012 |

“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...

Gaming Goes to College

Nov 30, 2011 |

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 "...