Social Studies

Title Subject(s) Age(s) Level(s) Standards Avg. Rating
Art/Social Studies: Build A Neighborhood

Kids create different neighborhoods in artwork.

 Art, Social Studies 3-5, 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary unknown
3
Civics: Activate

Campaign for an issue of your choice.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
0
Civics: Argument Wars

Argue a real Supreme Court case.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
4.333335
Civics: Branches of Power

Control all three branches of government.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College Civics, Politics
0
Civics: Cast Your Vote

Choose the questions in a debate, rate the responses, and vote.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
1
Civics: Counties Work

Decide about the programs and services that affect everyone.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, City Planning, Politics
2
Civics: Court Quest

Guide people to the right place in the ccourt system.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
0
Civics: Do I Have a Right?

Run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
5
Civics: Executive Command

Be President for four years.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College Civics, Politics
3
Civics: Immigration Nation

Guide newcomers along their path to citizenship. From iCivics.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
0
Civics: Lawcraft

Play a member of Congress and make laws.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
0
Civics: People's Pie

Control the budget of the federal government.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
3.5
Civics: Represent Me!

Work as a legislator.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
0
Civics: Responsibility Launcher

Knock some civic sense into someone.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
0
Civics: Supreme Decision

Help cast the deciding vote in Supreme Court cases.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics
0
Climate Challenge

A game where you are president of the European Nations. You must tackle climate change and stay popular enough with the voters to remain in office.

 Civics, Environment, Geography, Science, Social Studies 17+ College Environment, Current Affairs, Geography, Politics
3.75
Cool School

Children journey to the fanciful world of Cool School, where everything -- from erasers to desks to books to basketballs -- are alive and full of personality.

 Social Studies 6-8 Elem./Primary Behavior, Team Building
0
Entrepreneurship: Airport Tycoon

Strategy simulation game about running an airport.

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
0
Entrepreneurship: Building Homes of Our Own

Homebuilding simulation, from site selection to final sale

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Real Estate
4
Entrepreneurship: HotShot Business

Full-featured business simulation for younger students.

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
4.666665
Entrepreneurship: Industry Player

Realistic online business simulation game in which entrepreneurs manage their own corporation.

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
3
Entrepreneurship: IndustryMasters

Develops entrepreneurial and strategic management skills.

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
0
Entrepreneurship: My Daily Ranch Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 6-8, 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary Economics, Entrepreneurship
3
Entrepreneurship: Profitania!

Play a manufacturing tycoon and create a manufacturing empire.

 Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
0
Environment: Poacher Trap

Beat a poacher in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park by answering questions about African wildlife.

 Environment, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle Environment, Current Affairs
4
Environment: Sim City

Create, build and run your own city. The classic. (Original version free and open source for schools.)

 Environment, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary City Planning
2.2
Fate of the World: Tipping Point

Fate of the World is a PC strategy game that simulates the real social and environmental impact of global climate change over the next 200 years.

 Environment, Geography, Science, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary, College Environment, Geography, Politics, Various
0
Geography: Coast to Coast

Use your knowledge of the United States to get from Maine to Hawaii.

 Geography, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle States
4
Geography: Geonet

An online game based on the National Geography Standards.

 Social Studies 6-8, 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary, Middle Geography
5
Geography: Globetrotter XL

Find famous cities worldwide and improve your geographic skills.

 Geography, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Geography
3
Geography: Map Snap--Africa

Place each country correctly on the map.

 Geography, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary Geography
0
Geography: Map Snap--Asia

Place each country in the correct position on the map.

 Geography, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary Geography
4.5
Geography: Map Snap--Europe

Place each country in the correct location.

 Geography, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary Geography
2.333335
Geography: Map Snap--United States

Place each state correctly on the map.

 Geography, Social Studies 6-8, 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary, Middle Geography, States
0
Geography: Statris

Students position states/countries at their proper location.

 Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary Geography
2
Geography: Venture Capital

See how well you know the locations of the state capitals.

 Geography, Social Studies 6-8, 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary, Middle Geography, States
0
History: 1066

Control the English, Viking, or Norman armies in 1066.

 Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Elem./Primary, Middle, H.S./Secondary, College History
4.166665
History: Battle of Britain: 303 Squadron

Game about the Battle of Britain in WW II, from Britain's Channel 4.

 History, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary, College History
4.8
History: Civilization IV

Build empires through all stages of human civilization, from 4000BC to 2050AD.

 Critical Thinking, Geography, History, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College City Planning, Geography, History
4
History: Eyewitness

Students experience the Nanking Massacre as a journalist.

 History, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary History
4
History: Making History

Try to prevent World War II, in a complex geopolitical simulation.

 History, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College History
4.5
History: On the Trail of Capt. John Smith: A Jamestown Adventure Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle History
4.6
History: Oregon Trail

Succcessfully emigrate from the US's East Coast to Oregon in the West before winter sets in.

 History, Social Studies 11-13 Middle History
4
History: Presidents Challenge Social Studies 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary History
3
History: Trafalgar Origins History, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary, College History
0
Mix: Time For Kids Games

A classroom news magazine with a mix of games.

 Social Studies, Various Subjects (mix) 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary unknown
0
Mix: Weekly Reader Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Elem./Primary unknown
0
People Power

People Power is about politics, about strategy and about social change. The game simulates nonviolent struggles to win freedom and secure human rights against a variety of adversaries.

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College Politics, Sociology
0
Politics: Crisis of Nations

Solve international problems.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
0
Politics: President Forever

In-depth, intense political election game.

 Social Studies 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S./Secondary Politics
2
Politics: Win the White House

Manage your very presidential campaign.

 Civics, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary Civics, Politics
5
Science: Spore

Control the development of a species from microscopic organism, through becoming an intelligent,social creature, to interstellar exploration.

 Science, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Biology, Various
4
Social Studies/Economics: Trade Ruler Game Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary unknown
2
Social Studies/English: Curfew

Adventure game/graphic novel set in 2027.

 English Language Arts, Social Studies, Various Subjects (mix) 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College unknown
0
Social Studies: A Force More Powerful

A game about non-violent strategies. Players devise strategies, apply tactics and see the results.

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Pacifism
3
Social Studies: America On the Move

Discover how transportation has impacted the growth of America.

 History, Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Social Studies: Ayiti--The Cost of Life

Student makes decisons about work, education, community building, personal purchases, and health care for family in poverty-stricken Haiti.

 Social Studies 11-13 Middle Poverty
3
Social Studies: Building Big: Bridges Social Studies 11-13 Middle Current Affairs
5
Social Studies: Building Big: Dams Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Social Studies: Building Big: Domes Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Social Studies: Building Big: Skyscrapers Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Social Studies: Community Organizing Toolkit Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary History
0
Social Studies: Darfur is Dying

Students help stop the crisis in Darfur.

 Social Studies 11-13 Middle Current Affairs
3.5
Social Studies: Democracy2

Political strategy game.

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Democracy, Politics
3
Social Studies: Food Force

Join a World Food Programme team during a major crisis and help feed millions of hungry people.

 Social Studies 11-13 Middle Nutrition, Poverty
3.5
Social Studies: Food Force 2

Food Force 2 uses an intriguing story to raise awareness about hunger-related problems in developing nations.

 Social Studies 11-13 Elem./Primary, Middle Poverty
4
Social Studies: Global Conflicts--Palestine

Student experiences the Middle East conflict as a journalist

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Current Affairs
3
Social Studies: InterroBang

An online/real-world game challenging students to extend their learning.

 Science, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College Current Affairs, Sociology
0
Social Studies: Participatory Chinatown

Planning game for Boston’s Chinatown. Players assume the roles of residents.

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary, College Environment, City Planning, Current Affairs
0
Social Studies: Pax Warrior

"Interactive Documentary" on Ruwanda, incorporating decision-based simulation

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Current Affairs
2
Social Studies: Peace Doves Game Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary Pacifism
0
Social Studies: Peacemaker

Student role plays an Israeli or Palestinien leader in the Middle East

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary Current Affairs
3
Social Studies: Prisoners of War Game Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem./Primary Sociology
0
Social Studies: Real Lives

An interactive life sim that enables student to live one of billions of lives in any country in the world.

 Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle Sociology
4
Social Studies: Third World Farmer

Role play an impoverished African farmer.

 Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S./Secondary unknown
0
Technology/Social Studies: Smokescreen

A game about life on an online social network.

 Social Studies, Technology 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S./Secondary, College unknown
0
Tropical America

Tropical America fuses the new world of video games to a compelling past through a journey to unravel the mysteries of the Americas.

 Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle Sociology
3