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iCivics Games vs Mission US
Both stand on educational games. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
iCivics Games pairs playable civic lessons with teacher tools for assigning activities and following student performance. Its free resources span several grade bands and include language and classroom supports.
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Free plan iPhoneMacWeb+1
Mission US offers free interactive U.S. history stories and classroom resources for grades 5–8. Its dashboard can help teachers track student progress, but only for accounts created through that dashboard.
Visit Mission USThe facts
| iCivics Games | Mission US | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | icivics.org | mission-us.org |
| On educational games | #12 of 31 | #8 of 31 |
iCivics Games: what it does well
- Free civic learning games for browser use
- LMS assigns games and tracks student progress
- Most games are available in Spanish
- Google Classroom and Clever assignment options
- Teaching guides include activities and assessments
What to know first
- Games and My iCivics LMS require a free account
- Only most games are listed as available in Spanish
Mission US: what it does well
- Free access; registration unlocks full games.
- Interactive choices explore ordinary people’s experiences.
- Educator guides include activities and further reading.
- Teachers can track dashboard-created student accounts.
- Available on web, PC, Mac, Chromebook and iPad.
What to know first
- Separately created student accounts cannot be linked.
- Flight to Freedom is not available for streaming.
- Full game access requires registration.
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