Brief the Chief 4+
Welcome to the White House!
iCivics, Inc.
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
Advise the president through major moments in US history.
Should LBJ run for a second term? How might President Lincoln respond to the situation at Ft. Sumter? What can President Jefferson do about the Port of New Orleans?
Take on the job of advising the president through historical challenges by talking to people in and around the White House. Consult with confidants within the White House and use evidence-based reasoning to provide the president with counsel.
Game Features:
-Select from three presidencies: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon B. Johnson
-Choose from 6 historical challenges
-Interview stakeholders and collect notes
-Make an informed position and present it for consideration
-Discover the historical outcomes of each challenge
For English Language Learners: This game offers a support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover, and glossary.
Teachers: Visit the iCivics "teach" page to check out classroom resources for Brief the Chief!
Learning Objectives:
-Explain the structure, functions, and processes of the executive branch of government.
-Compare and contrast historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives
-Question and use inquiry to construct arguments using evidence from multiple sources
Made in partnership with The White House Historical Association
What’s New
Version 1.0.2
Typos have been addressed in the app description.
App Privacy
The developer, iCivics, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
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- Contact Info
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- Usage Data
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Information
- Provider
- iCivics, Inc.
- Size
- 213.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 iCivics Inc.
- Price
- Free