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Come Play With BRI’s Interactive Games!

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by Chris Huntemann on

<p>Civics and history education is more than just reading textbooks or memorizing important dates and the names of historical figures. It can also be interactive and fun!</p>

<p>One of the ways the Bill of Rights Institute aims to boost student engagement in civic education is through <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/games/">our interactive and table top games</a>. Students in elementary, middle, and high schools will also partake in fun activities that also provide major civics and history lessons.</p>

<p>That includes our card game for elementary students, <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/its-about-time-game/">It’s About Time!</a> It is based on the game “Timeline” by Frédéric Henry and features cards focusing on key dates in American history from 1020 to 2008. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYEtdp0Q50&amp;list=PLBjemLhDhcNHSdu53zslkFpmzu8YWt7Do&amp;index=7">This video on BRI’s YouTube channel</a> provides instructions and a demo on how to play the game.</p>

<p>Several other games are available that support our government and history courses for high school and middle school students, respectively, including interactive games on principles and virtues, federalism, and the Bill of Rights. These games also complement BRI resources like <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/elementary/">BRI Jr.</a> and <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/government-and-politics-civics-for-the-american-experiment/">Government and Politics: Civics for the American Experiment</a>.</p>

<p>BRI’s various games are currently being used by teachers nationwide and our tabletop card game <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/regime-card-game/">Regime</a> <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/blog/bri-takes-gold-medal-in-international-game-competition/">won a gold medal</a> at last year’s International Serious Play Awards, which honor outstanding learning products that incorporate game elements to advance education or training.</p>

<p><a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/games/">Visit our website</a> for more information on which games could be used in your classroom!</p>