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What it is

Mission US is a free educational media project that uses interactive narratives to explore moments in U.S. history. It is developed especially for middle school students in grades 5–8, in classrooms and beyond. Players make choices that show how ordinary people experienced the past. Educator guides offer historical context, activities, discussion prompts, and further reading. Teachers can create classes and student accounts in a dashboard, then monitor progress and in-game data. Tracking is limited to accounts created through that dashboard; separately made accounts cannot be linked. Access options include web streaming, PC and Mac downloads, Chromebook and iPad apps, and a Windows 10 app for Up from the Dust. Flight to Freedom is not currently available as a streaming version, and registration is required for full game access. Historians from the American Social History Project/Center for Media & Learning at CUNY Graduate Center help develop the history content. The service collects only personal information and student data reasonably needed to operate and has no third-party or targeted advertising. Mission US is free to access.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Mission US is an award-winning educational media project that immerses young people in transformational moments from U.S. history.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Audience
The project is developed for middle school students, especially grades 5–8, in classrooms and beyond.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Security
THIRTEEN says its safeguards align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and include user authentication and industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Privacy
The services collect only personal information and student data reasonably necessary to provide the services and do not contain third-party or targeted advertising.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Support
Technical assistance and bug reports are handled by email at [email protected].Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Founded
2005Read 28 Sep 2026 · mission-us.org
Access modes
Mission US offers web streaming, PC and Mac downloads, Chromebook apps, iPad apps and a Windows 10 app for Up from the Dust.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Dashboard limit
Teachers can track only student accounts created through the dashboard, and separately created accounts cannot be linked.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Data retention
Personal information obtained from educational customers is deleted within 365 days unless earlier deletion is requested, with renewed permission required for continued retention.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Educational resources
Educator guides provide historical context, activities, discussion starters and further-reading resources.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Gameplay
Its interactive narratives let players make choices that illuminate how ordinary people experienced the past.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Research
The history content is developed with historians from the American Social History Project/Center for Media & Learning at CUNY Graduate Center, with formative testing by Education Development Center researchers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Streaming limit
Flight to Freedom is not currently available as a streaming version.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org
Teacher dashboard
The dashboard lets teachers create classes and student accounts, track progress and monitor in-game data.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org

Plans and prices

Mission US Free registration required for full game · free web, downloadable, Chromebook and iPad access Read 1 Oct 2026 · mission-us.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free access across web and listed apps
  • Designed especially for grades 5–8
  • Educator guides include activities and further reading
  • Teacher dashboard tracks progress and in-game data
  • No third-party or targeted advertising

Limits

  • Full game access requires registration
  • Dashboard tracking excludes separately created accounts
  • Flight to Freedom is not available for streaming

Who it suits

Mission US suits middle school students, especially grades 5–8, and educators looking for interactive U.S. history activities. Its teacher dashboard and educator guides are relevant for classroom use.

Verdict

Mission US pairs interactive historical narratives with educator guides and classroom tracking tools. Teachers should note the account-linking limit and the streaming exception for Flight to Freedom.

Where Specifiction places it

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