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GCompris vs Mission US

GCompris

gcompris.net

Mission US

mission-us.org

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FigureGComprisMission US
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open sourceYes—
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published21
Spec score · Educational Games8.9 (#4)7.7 (#16)
Founded20002005
PurposeGCompris is an educational software suite with activities for children aged 2 to 10.Mission US is an award-winning educational media project that immerses young people in transformational moments from U.S. history.
SupportThe site lists [email protected] as a contact address.Technical assistance and bug reports are handled by email at [email protected].

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In their own words

GCompris

GCompris is an educational software suite for children aged 2 to 10, with more than 100 activities and more in development. Its activities cover computer discovery, reading, arithmetic, science, geography, games, colors, shapes, Braille and telling time. Designed for learning and training inside or outside the classroom, it works without an Internet connection. Educators can choose activity levels to match each child's skill, and the GCompris-teachers companion lets teachers create customized datasets and receive pupils' results for some activities. The application privacy policy says it does not request or record user-provided information or collect information automatically. GCompris is free and available for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows; downloads also include Raspberry Pi. The download page notes that the latest version is not yet available for macOS. There is no iOS version, as the FAQ says iOS building and publishing requirements conflict with the software's licenses. The project is hosted and developed by the KDE community and released under the GNU Affero General Public License.

Visit gcompris.net

Mission US

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.

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