Games

Many of iCivics games are available with EL supports and Spanish translations. 

Features

• Each game offers the option to play in English or Spanish
• Games also include a glossary, gameplay scaffolds  and an English-language voiceover
• Embedded & printable content guides
• Accompanying Extension Packs in English & Spanish
• Available on the web and as Apps to play on tablets

Which games have supports for ELs/MLs?

Extension Packs

To help you make the most out of learning, we now have Spanish-translated versions of our Extension Packs to accompany these games! 

Extension Packs provide tips, instruction, and guidance on making the most of our games in the classroom. These extension activities build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills – as well as content knowledge! 

Made up of slides and a PDF document with printable activities, Extension Packs include these components:

• Pre-game activities to pre-teach critical content
• Vocabulary with practice activities to support vocabulary development
• Game play teaching strategies
• Post-game activities to reinforce what students have learned in the game

Read more about how to use and customize extension packs in your classroom! 

Infographics

Infographics introduce students to a new civics topic, as well as practice much-needed visual literacy skills.

Since infographics present information concisely, visually, and broken into manageable chunks, they are a great tool for ELs and MLs. Infographics are an excellent way to scaffold instruction and present content while meeting students’ language needs.

Along with infographics being great tools for teaching EL/ML students, iCivics has a growing library of Infographics available in Spanish. 

• Pre-teach the vocabulary
• Visuals assist with comprehension
• Talk about the content by answering the questions

What other ELL resources are available?