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10 Great Free Games for Middle School Students
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Sanford Harmony Game Room
Low- to no-prep activities for community-building SEL
Bottom line: Simple SEL integration with conversation starters and team building.

Spaceteam ESL
Chaotic game offers silly yet novel way to practice English vocab
Bottom line: An irresistibly fun way for ELLs to practice high-frequency English vocabulary, but as an app it's a bit rough around the edges.

GooseChase EDU
Digital scavenger hunts provide dynamic, fresh learning experiences
Bottom line: Students and teachers will enjoy the powerful learning of a modern scavenger hunt.

GameUp by BrainPop
Grab bag of game goodies creatively explores a variety of subjects
Bottom line: A really nice variety of subject matter and a unique approach get kids actively involved in the learning process.

Geoguessr
"Just one more turn" gameplay jazzes up geography
Bottom line: It's not a typical educational game, but Geoguessr inspires students to explore the world and encourages them to think critically about what defines a place, including culture and geography.

Terminal Two
Engaging games teach programming concepts from blocks to code
Bottom line: These varied games are great for introducing the fundamentals and practicing but aren't sufficient as a complete curriculum.

Quandary
Slick ethics game teaches students to make tough decisions
Bottom line: This versatile game that can teach ethics, argumentation, and civics is light on interactivity but will come alive through discussion.

Read to Lead
Realistic games provide career-based practice for ELA and SEL skills
Bottom line: A great middle school choice for integrating literacy skills with real-life scenarios and careers.

iCivics
Well-designed games, lessons can spice up your civics curriculum
Bottom line: This game-based curriculum would be an excellent addition to any secondary social studies.

Little Alchemy 2
Flex alchemical muscles in amusing, discovery-based puzzler
Bottom line: This amusing puzzle game encourages creativity, perseverance, and systems thinking, and with creative integration it can build interest in math, science, history, and literature.