This is an exciting list–great simulations I’ve found around the internet. Some of the entries have more than one.
A note: some must be downloaded and a few purchased, so the link might take you to a website that provides access rather than play:
- Bridge simulation–build different types of bridges; perfect for 8th grade toothpick bridge replacement projects
- Direct a Scene–at the Globe Theater in a Shakespeare plan
- Electrocity—how does electricity contribute to the growth of communities
- iCivics—experience what it means to be part of a democracy
Economics
History
Math
- Adventures of Jasper Woodbury–fee based but great reputation for teaching math in a game environment
- ExploreLearning Gizmos–simulations in math and science
- Math by Design--design with math
Problem Solving
- Choose your own adventure--great list from Larry Ferlazzo
- CSI Online Adventure
- Quandary–an ethics problem solving game from MIT
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