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Sid Meier's games have found their way into the classrooms and living rooms of progressive teachers and learners all over the world. Firaxis products have been used to teach a variety of content such as world history, military strategy and tactics, conflict resolution, economics, political theory, communication and sociology. When asked to comment on this topic, Sid often notes that he has never set out to create an educational game. His goal is always to create a fun and entertaining experience for people by giving them the opportunity to do or be something great. Whether it's becoming ruler of the world, a revered pirate captain, or a successful entrepreneur, he wants players to feel smarter and have a strong sense of accomplishment after playing his games - and have lots of fun in the process.
Sid and Firaxis are thrilled that our games have been embraced by educators around the world. We look to support and encourage that movement by dedicating this section of our website to highlighting and discussing the work of teachers, students, and even some of our employees, who are using games in classrooms at all levels - elementary through grad school. With the invaluable insight and guidance of our esteemed moderators, Dr. Kurt Squire and Lyn Lord, we hope that our teachers' forum will become a gathering place for the global community of educators who recognize the potential for games to transform education.
Kurt Squire's CivWorld
Fall 2007
Dr. Kurt D. Squire, from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, is a pioneer in using games-to-teach and has created an invaluable resource for other educators looking to bring Civilization into their classrooms.
Dr. Kurt D. Squire
World History at Kimball Union Academy
Summer 2007
Understanding the rise and fall of empires, with their complex and fickle patterns of wax and wane, is a difficult challenge for most students.
Lyn Lord
Firaxis Goes Back to School
Summer 2006
Firaxis is going back to college! Barry Caudill, Executive Producer, discusses our outreach to universities.
Barry Caudill, Executive Producer
On Games and Addiction
Summer 2005
One of the gaming industry's leading thinkers and designers shares his views on addiction.
Noah Falstein
A Civilized Classroom
Spring 2005
The concept of using games to reach, motivate and teach students is nothing new.
Dr. Rex A. Martin
A Pirate's Life For Kurt!
Winter 2004
Sid Meier's original Pirates! game, released in 1987, changed his life as a middle school student.
Dr. Kurt D. Squire
Using Games-to-Teach: A Student's Perspective
Summer 2004
Gabriel has been part of a program that explores different teaching methods and focuses on the engagement of students in their learning.
Gabriel Hurley, Student, Grant Park High School
Write us at any time about how you use games in the classroom:
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