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. unknown
0
Building Big: Bridges Social Studies 11-13 Middle Current Affairs
5
Building Big: Dams Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Building Big: Domes Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Building Big: Skyscrapers Social Studies 11-13 Middle unknown
0
Economics: Trade Ruler Game Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem. unknown
0
English: Curfew

Adventure game/graphic novel set in 2027.

English Language Arts, Social Studies, Various Subjects (mix) 14-16, 17+ H.S., College unknown
0
Entrepreneurship: Building Homes of Our Own

Homebuilding simulation, from site selection to final sale

Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S. Real Estate
3.5
Entrepreneurship: HotShot Business

Full-featured business simulation for younger students.

Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem. Marketing
4
Entrepreneurship: Industry Player

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

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

Develops entrepreneurial and strategic management skills.

Entrepreneurship, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S. Various
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. City Planning
2
Geography: Coast to Coast

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

Geography, History, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle States
0
Geography: Geonet Social Studies 6-8, 9-10, 11-13 Elem., Middle Geography
5
Geography: Globetrotter XL Geography, Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Elem., Middle, H.S. Geography
0
Geography: Statris

Students position states/countries at their proper location.

Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem. Geography
2
History: 1066

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

Social Studies 9-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Elem., Middle, H.S., College History
4
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., College History
4.666665
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., College City Planning, Geography, History
4
History: Eyewitness

Students experience the Nanking Massacre as a journalist.

History, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S. History
3
History: Making History

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

History, Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S., College History
4.5
History: On the Trail of Capt. John Smith: A Jamestown Adventure Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Middle History
4.5
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. History
0
History: Trafalgar Origins History, Social Studies 11-13, 14-16, 17+ Middle, H.S., 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. unknown
0
Mix: Weekly Reader Social Studies 9-10, 11-13 Elem. unknown
0
Politics: President Forever

In-depth, intense political election game.

Social Studies 11-13, 14-16 Middle, H.S. Politics
2
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. Biology, Various
4
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. 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: Community Organizing Toolkit Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S. 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. Democracy, Politics
3
Social Studies: Food Force

Student is part of a new team to step up the World Food Programme’s presence in a major crisis and help feed millions of hungry people.

Social Studies 11-13 Middle Nutrition, Poverty
3
Social Studies: Global Conflicts--Palestine

Student experiences the Middle East conflict as a journalist

Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S. Current Affairs
3
Social Studies: Pax Warrior

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

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

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

Social Studies 14-16, 17+ H.S. Current Affairs
3
Social Studies: Prisoners of War Game Social Studies 6-8, 9-10 Elem. 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
3
Technology: Smokescreen

A game about life on an online social network.

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