Mission US Interactive Game: Mission 1
From: Mission US on PBS
Grade Level: MS, HS, (College)
Remote Ready: Yes!
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Link: For Crown or Colony
This immersive, interactive game is a hoot. In "Mission 1: For Crown or Colony," students become the avatar of a young apprentice as he does his job and observes revolutionary activities in Boston in 1770.
Students will each need to sign up and log-on if playing online. An iPad app is also available.
Teachers might just let students play and discuss afterward; this game has sneaky ways of teaching students history. More teaching activities based on the game can be found by clicking on "Educators" then "All EDUCATOR MATERIALS."
More Information:
Grade Level:
MS, HS, (College): This lesson is meant for middle school and high school students; however, we think it would be well suited for college too
This Activity Involves:
Game: When this icon is present, students play a game (video, board, puzzle, strategy, etc).
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