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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Follow the trail of the life cycle of single-use plastics, and uncover policies that can plug pollution leaking into our oceans.

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 ...

A challenging, fun card game that helps students learn about their rights under the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

The year is 1774 in Colonial Williamsburg, can you uncover where loyalties lie?

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.

You're the captain of our Fiscal Ship! Can you steer the federal budget towards smooth sailing, or will you head into stormy waters?

Shape the future of a new society while recognizing ethical issues and making decisions based on evidence and differing points of view.

Advise the president through major moments in US history.

Run your own presidential campaign to find out if you can Win the White House.

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?

Can you make it as a News Feed Defender? You'll have to outlaw viral deception, detect hidden ads, and banish false reporting!

Meet with your neighbors, make a plan, and do some Neighborhood Good.

As a member of the U.S. Congress, you'll draft a bill on an issue you believe in, then take it through the full law-making process!

Can you choose who should become citizens of the US? In Immigration Nation, find out as you guide newcomers along their path to citizenship!

Step into the President's shoes! Do your best to run a government while keeping the country's citizens healthy and safe.

Run your own constitutional law firm! Match clients with lawyers who can meet their needs. The more cases won, the faster your firm grows!

Help people around the U.S. navigate our court system. Listen carefully to each case, so you can guide them to the right place!

Can you run your county? You'll have to help fellow-citizens while managing taxes and local emergencies. Plus, keep an eye on reelection!

Can you run your county? You'll have to help fellow-citizens while managing taxes and local emergencies. Plus, keep an eye on reelection!

Do you like running things? Do something no one else can, and run all three branches of the U.S. Government. But what will the public think?

Ever tried to win a disagreement? In Argument Wars, you will try out your persuasive abilities by arguing a real Supreme Court case. The other lawy...

Do you have what it takes to be an informed voter? It all depends on whether you can uncover information about issues and candidates!

From taxes to spending, can you create and balance the budget for a whole country?

Travel back in time to the writing of the U.S. Constitution and see how the compromises from our founding fathers could have gone differently.

You're president of the United States.. Can you work with your National Security Council to make the right decisions on foreign policy?

This town-building game teaches complex systems. Made in partnership with the Scalable Systems Lab at UW-Madison. Played by thousands of kids a month.

This award-winning game turns kids into history detectives! Made in partnership with PBS Wisconsin and archivists at the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Take on the role of a maritime archaeologist uncovering shipwrecks in the Great Lakes! In this historical inquiry game, players use GPS coordinates, go out on dives, take underwater photos, and use artifacts to solve the mystery of each shipwreck.