Miguel and the Newspaper Wars
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 7+ with parental supervision
Heads up
Growth
40/100
Developing
Growth Value
Risk
0/100
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is a great tool for discussing media literacy and historical events with your child. Encourage them to research the historical context further and consider different perspectives.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
What your child develops
This game promotes critical thinking, reading comprehension, and historical understanding by challenging players to identify biased information and understand historical events. It encourages learning transfer by applying critical analysis skills to real-world historical contexts.
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About this game
Stop the sensational news to prevent the Spanish-American war! This historical game will lead you through the era of Hearst and Pulitzer's newspaper wars as you play as Miguel, a newspaper boy who wishes to spread the real news behind the controversial sinking of the USS Maine.