Civics Runner: The Campaign Trail (Interactive HTML Game + Worksheet Bundle)
Turn your civics unit into an action-packed campaign!
Struggling to keep your middle schoolers engaged when teaching the forms of government? Civics Runner: The Campaign Trail is an 8-bit style, 2D side scrolling action arcade experience that seamlessly blends action-packed gameplay with core social studies curriculum.
In this interactive HTML game, students take on the role of a rising politician traveling through five distinct systems of government: Democracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, and Anarchy. Armed with a Pen, a Bill, and a Gavel, students must dodge real-world political threats like Disinformation Bots, Dark Money Bags, and Gerrymanders while collecting votes and unlocking important Policy Documents!
🎮 Game Features:
- Zero Installation Required: This game is a single HTML file. Just download it, send it to your students (via Google Classroom, Canvas, or email), and they can open it instantly in any web browser! Works on Chromebooks, PCs, and Macs.
- 5 Unique Levels: Students will explore the rules, real-world examples, and pitfalls of five major forms of government.
- Educational Intro Screens: Before each level, students must read a brief breakdown of the system they are entering, bridging the gap between the game and your curriculum.
- Unlockable "Museum" of Policies: Students collect artifacts like the Magna Carta, the Constitution, and Secret Ballots to read and review at the end of their campaign.
- Topical Boss Battles: Face off against thematic bosses like "The Status Quo," "The Absolute Monarch," and "The Corporate Elite."
What's Included in the Bundle:
- The Game File: A fully coded, ready-to-play .html file.
- Student Worksheet (PDF/Word format recommended): A beautifully structured, 4-part companion worksheet designed specifically for this game. It includes:
- A pre-game vocabulary warmup.
- An active gameplay log to keep students focused while playing.
- A matching section identifying the real-world threats they faced in-game.
- Post-game reflection questions requiring critical thinking about the mechanics of government.
- Teacher Answer Key.
Perfect for: Civics, Government, and U.S. History classrooms, end-of-unit reviews, sub plans, or early finisher activities.
Give your students a lesson they will actually want to replay.
Download the Campaign Trail bundle today and let the election begin!
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