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Game reviews for ages 5 & 9, social studies

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  • Review
    The Underground Railroad: In the Ohio River Valley

    Student-made game depicts dangers faced by escaping slaves.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

    Cute, open-ended farming series adds more customization.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends

    Colorful platformer featuring collectible doll characters.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Rollercoaster Tycoon

    Revived version of classic amusement park sim is still fun.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Derrick the Deathfin

    Easy side-scroller has simple environmental message.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Order Up!!

    Fun, accessible cooking sim teaches international dishes.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab

    Carmen Sandiego engages kids to use math to solve a mystery in this downloadable Wii game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Crisis of Nations

    Civics game about running a country in global economy.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Oregon Trail

    Relive what it was like to travel west in a wagon train in the 1840s.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)