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Learning Objectives
- Explain connections in historical contexts
- Explore why individuals and groups differed in their perspectives during the same period
- Apply critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources
- Understand how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests led to the American Revolutionary War
Overview
It's 1774 in Williamsburg, and tensions in the British American Colonies are rising. Your students are invited to engage with young people around the city to see if independence is in the air... or not?
Uncovering Loyalties with Colonial Williamsburg puts them at the center of the action in pre-revolutionary Virginia. Commissioned by Lord Dunmore, students will ask questions, listen to responses, and apply critical-thinking skills to identify where loyalties lie.
Your students will discover how history is always more interesting… once they start asking questions.
Civic Star Challenge
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Teacher Tips
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning.
The Uncovering Loyalties Extension Pack includes activities and a mini quiz that give the game context and reinforce and assess its concepts. Extension Packs include a downloadable teacher lesson plan, assignable student handout, and instructive Google Slides. Google Slides can be used on projectors or interactive whiteboards.
Multilingual and English learners (ELs/MLs) and Spanish-speaking students: This game offers a decision-support tool, an English voiceover, a contextualized glossary, and a Spanish-language version.
Our games integrate seamlessly into your curriculum and classroom! Learn more about how to teach with games.
This game was made in partnership between iCivics and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Virtually tour the spaces in the game or use the game itinerary to plan a visit!
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Assessment
EL/ML
History Connection
Spanish
Tech Options
Tablet/iPad App
Web browser
Integrations
Google Slides
Kami
PDF
Partners
This game was made in partnership between iCivics and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation through the generous support of the Bob and Marion Wilson family.
Check out these great resources from our partner, Colonial Williamsburg!
Explore the locations in Williamsburg, Virginia, featured in Uncovering Loyalties, with this story from Google Arts & Culture.
The Uncovering Loyalties Itinerary provides a stop-by-stop guide to the real places from the game.
