Take your students on a mission. Mission US is a multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games. This site has 3 missions.
Mission 1: “For Crown or Colony?” puts players in the
shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston. They
encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result
in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie.
In Mission 2: “Flight to Freedom,” players
take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky. As they
navigate her escape and journey to Ohio, they discover that life in the
“free” North is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave
Act brings disaster. Will Lucy ever truly be free?
In Mission 3: “A Cheyenne Odyssey,” players
become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the
encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military
expeditions. As buffalo diminish and the U.S. expands westward, players
experience the Cheyenne's persistence through conflict and national
transformation.
Students could work as collaborative groups or individuals. Educator Guides are included for each mission. he OVERVIEW contains in-depth
information about gameplay, classroom implementation, essential questions and goals, and alignment
with learning standards. The BACKGROUND tab contains information about the characters, situations,
events, and historical period presented in the game. The ACTIVITIES tab contains classroom activities to
use with your students before, during, and after their playing of the mission. The RESOURCES
tab contains additional information to enhance and extend students' learning about the time period.
http://www.mission-us.org/
