Expert Review
Video communication site connects users; lacks bells and whistles
Grades
3–12
Price
Free, Paid
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Challenging protein-folding puzzler helps science research
11–12
Free
Web, Linux, Mac, Windows
WWII game has layers of learning, novel voice-based controls
7–12
Paid
Linux, Windows
Code-free game development tool helps kids program and publish
5–12
Mac, Windows, Linux
Interactive slideshows offer a variety of ways to engage and assess
Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome
Spiraling sandbox of adventure and creation gets kids to dig deep
Linux, Mac, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One Series X, PlayStation VR
Basic disaster resource management game drives its point home
6–12
Linux, Mac, Windows, Web
Emotional WWII game deftly explores the stories of survivors
9–12
Windows, Mac, Linux
Colonizing Mars is in our future, but why wait?
Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox One Series X, PlayStation 4
Slow but alluring game uniquely depicts how folklore shaped America
Linux, Mac, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Inventive narrative game about a family curse fits into ELA classrooms
8–12
Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Linux, Xbox One Series X
Simple coding game a fun intro to algorithms
Engineering game is a blast to play, needs extensive teacher guidance
Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox One Series X
Immersive genetics sim puts evolution in students' hands
Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Xbox One, Xbox One Series X, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Research-backed game builds number sense, may quickly grow stale
2–6
Linux, Mac, Windows
