Games
The Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds
Why do some crowds turn to madness, or wisdom? The study of Network Science can guide us! To understand crowds, we should look not at the individual people, but at their connections
Walden, A Game: The Natural World
Players will take on the role of “citizen scientists” as they explore Henry David Thoreau’s contributions to our scientific understanding of the environment at Walden Pond and the effects of climate changes on that environment over the past 150 years.
Walden, A Game: Civil Disobedience
Play as Henry David Thoreau and engage with historical and modern questions of slavery, abolition, and freedom, discovering the power of civic actions that are authentic, responsible, and informed.
Walden, A Game: What I Lived For
Playing as Henry David Thoreau, players take a mindful walk around Walden Pond, stopping to appreciate the virtual environment around them. As they explore, they will cultivate skills for being “awake” in the present moment.
Walden, A Game: Where I Lived
Explore the woods as Henry David Thoreau, seeking traces of the individuals and groups who lived in the area before and during his time there and reflecting on the stories in our histories that are not always told.
Walden, A Game: Self-Reliance
Play as Henry David Thoreau as you attend to his basic needs of life in the woods, exploring his thoughts on self-reliant living and his critique of materialism in early industrial society in America.
The Plastic Pipeline
Follow the trail of the life cycle of single-use plastics, and uncover policies that can plug pollution leaking into our oceans.
Infosphere Invaders
Play as an all star agent team that works together to de-escalate disinformation threats made by The Divider, The Misleader, and The Bot Master in the infosphere.
That’s Your Right
A challenging, fun card game that helps students learn about their rights under the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Uncovering Loyalties
The year is 1774 in Colonial Williamsburg, can you uncover where loyalties lie?
Mission to the Mesozoic
Travel back in time as a photographer in Mission to the Mesozoic! Explore the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, capturing photos and discovering connections between ancient flora and fauna.
The Fiscal Ship
You're the captain of our Fiscal Ship! Can you steer the federal budget towards smooth sailing, or will you head into stormy waters?
Win the White House
Run your own presidential campaign to find out if you can Win the White House.
Race to Ratify
Drop into 1787, where the ink is still drying on the new Constitution. Will it become the law of the land or will it fall into the dustbin of history?
Newsfeed Defenders
Can you make it as a News Feed Defender? You'll have to outlaw viral deception, detect hidden ads and banish false reporting!
Immigration Nation
Can you choose who should become citizens of the US? In Immigration Nation, find out as you guide newcomers along their path to citizenship!