This document lists and describes several video games that can be used to educate high school students through reflection and learning. It discusses how Civilization V can teach history, political science and economics. SimCity and Cities: Skylines are described as fun ways to learn about urban systems and infrastructure like water supply. Gone Home and The Sims 4 are said to provide opportunities to reflect on topics like game design, narrative, psychology, sexuality and human behavior. Papers, Please, Democracy 3 and Plague Inc. allow players to consider issues involving immigration, national security, politics and viral outbreaks. Overall, the games highlighted offer engaging formats for learning subjects like physics, math, and analyzing systems through play.

1. GREAT GAMES FOR
LEARNING
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS

2. CIVILIZATION V IS A FUN WAY TO LEARN &
REFLECT ON HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE,
ECONOMICS, & MORE.

3. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

4. SECOND LIFE IMAGE TAKEN BY ALEXANDRA XUBERSNAK.

5. MOOC.

6. GLS PROFESSOR CONSTANCE STEINKUEHLER.

9. TWITTER.

10. GREAT GAMES FOR LEARNING LIST.

13. SIMCITY.

14. WATER SUPPLY.

15. SCREENSHOT BY GAMEAXIS.

16. FUN WAY TO LEARN AND REFLECT ON URBAN
SYSTEMS.

17. COMMON SENSE MEDIA WEBSITE.

18. LEARNING GUIDES.

19. CITIES: SKYLINES.

20. GONE HOME.

21. GONE HOME.

22. FUN WAY TO LEARN / REFLECT ON GAME DESIGN,
NARRATIVE, PSYCHOLOGY, SEXUALITY.

23. TEACHING GUIDE.

24. PAPERS, PLEASE.

26. FUN WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON ETHICAL AND POLITICAL
ISSUES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION / NATIONAL SECURITY.

27. COMMON SENSE MEDIA WEBSITE.

28. LEARNING GUIDES.

29. DEMOCRACY 3.

32. FUN WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON POLITICS & POLICY IMPLEMENTATION.

34. COMMON SENSE MEDIA WEBSITE.

36. THE SIMS 4.

37. SCREENSHOT BY THE SIM SUPPLY.

39. BURGER HOUSE BY DELIGRACY.

40. SCREENSHOT BY KOTAKU.

41. LET’S PLAY!

42. FUN WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR,
SYSTEMS, AND DESIGN.

43. LEARNING GUIDES.

44. DEVICE 6.

45. FUN WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON NARRATIVE STRUCTURE,
GAME DESIGN, EVEN HOW TO SOLVE PUZZLES.

46. THE FEVER.

49. PLAGUE INC.

51. FUN WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON HOW A VIRUS
MUTATES, SPREADS OR SLOWS DOWN.

52. COMMON SENSE MEDIA WEBSITE.

55. THIS WAR OF MINE.

56. GREAT WAY TO LEARN & REFLECT ON THE HORRORS
CIVILIANS GO THROUGH DURING WAR.

59. PORTAL 2.

60. FUN WAY TO LEARN & ANALYSE PHYSICS, GAME DESIGN,
MATH, AND MORE.

64. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?
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