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The Redistricting Game is designed to educate, engage, and empower citizens around the issue of political redistricting. Currently, the political system in most states allows the state legislators themselves to draw the lines. This system is subject to a wide range of abuses and manipulations that encourage incumbents to draw districts which protect their seats rather than risk an open contest. By exploring how the system works, as well as how open it is to abuse, The Redistricting Game allows players to experience the realities of one of the most important (yet least understood) aspects of our political system. The game provides a basic introduction to the redistricting system, allows players to explore the ways in which abuses can undermine the system, and provides info about reform initiatives - including a playable version of the Tanner Reform bill to demonstrate the ways that the system might be made more consistent with tenets of good governance. Beyond playing the game, the web site for The Redistricting Game provides a wealth of information about redistricting in every state as well as providing hands-on opportunities for civic engagement and political action.

Large collection of educational games and activities for all grade levels.

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This video was very interesting, enjoyable and truthful. I have added it to http://www.textbooksfree.org/Quick%20Notes%20History.htm. Slave trade has been around a long time. It replaced the practice of killing or eating those who lost in battle. Weren't most American slaves or their ancestors first enslaved by Africans who lost in battle to other Africans?

Over 125 free history games.

Great free games and projects.

this is a great site, and is a great reminder for us thanks so much for sharing this~

Games for all subject areas...could help students outside of class learn things like geography, etc

American history games

A great site for a variety of subjects. Online games and social justice...

In Argument Wars, players debate historical Supreme Court cases by advancing arguments and sound supports. Cases include Brown v. Board of Education, New Jersey v. TLO, Gideon v. Wainwright, and many more.

This is really cute! It's a series of puzzles of historical images, with jigsaw pieces that you move into place while a timer ticks. Might be fun with some junior classes - an engaging (there's the education buzzword!) tool for a rainy day. Also has a 'Dress Up A Historical Figure' section. Sounds interesting.

Spearhead by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to reinvigorate civics learning inside and outside the classroom. "Do I Have a Right" and "Supreme Decision" (the first games on the site released in fall 2009) are geared for middle school students.

cool possibilities for interactive learning!!!