History/Logic Teacher, Grades 4, 7 & 8
Mr. Hanna
History Websites
Mission - US
Grade 3, 7 - American Revolution - Boston, 1770
Students take the role of Nat Wheeler, an apprentice in Boston during the time of the Boston Massacre. Lessons are taught in class and students can revisit it at home after completing the classwork. In addition to building historical knowledge, the mission engages students with exciting plotlines and a sense of daily life in the 1770s. Each student playing the game will have a unique gameplay experience based on individual choices, skill, and understanding of the period.
Link: http://mission-us.org
The Great Fire of London
Grade 3, 7 - The Restoration - London, 1666
Students take the role of Tom Porter, a fictional boy living in London during the reign of Charles Stuart. Each student playing the game will have a unique gameplay experience based on individual choices, skill, and understanding of the events that occurred during the Great Fire of London.
A Cheyenne Odyssey
​Grade 4, 8 - Manifest Destiny - West, 1860s
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Students take the role of Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy who grows into adulthood over the course of the game. During this time, the Plains Indians experienced tremendous upheaval in
their way of life as the United States expanded into the West. This upheaval led to conflict that
was at times violent and sometimes resulted in disastrous (and deadly) consequences on both
sides (Note: Direct depictions of graphic violence are not in this game although some characters perish from natural and unnatural causes). Prominent events include "The Battle of the Greasy Grass" which is also known as "The Battle of Little Bighorn." This simulation features the perspective of the Northern Cheyenne over that of the United States government, settlers, or soldiers.
Oregon Trail
​Grade 4, 8 - Manifest Destiny - West, 1840s - 1850s
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A game that was popular in the 1980's has been remade into a free web version. Not exactly as the original, but still has the feel and flavor of the early Oregon Trail game.
​Tip: Save some money to buy extra wheels later in the game!
Link: https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990