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8BitPueblo - A Cozy Western Farm

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.8 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.5

STUDENTS (1)

5.0

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

A cozy farm sim and city builder, 8BitPueblo puts you in charge of your family farm in 1870s Dorado, California. Here, you'll harvest crops, gather resources, and build structures in order to improve the town that's become your home - all while learning more about your friendly neighbors and their Mexican history and culture. Befriend the townsfolk, upgrade your equipment, and resolve issues that may arise as you spend your days on your sunny farm. In 8BitPueblo, how you play is up to you!

Vocabulary Words

Displacement

Adaptation

Resistance

Cultural Identity

Heritage

Corridos

Folklore

Tradition

Cultural Preservation

Cuisine

Farming Techniques

Irrigation

Resilience

Religious Festival

Architecture

City Planning

Cultural Influence

Legal Tradition

Property Law

Water Rights

Mining Law

Land Grant

Vaquero

Ranching

Lariat

Chaps

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Mexican Influence in the Southwest. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Discuss the role of corridos, dances like the fandango, and other musical traditions in preserving cultural identity.

Describe how traditional Mexican foodways contributed to American cuisine, including farming techniques and staple ingredients.

Evaluate the resilience of Mexicano culture through traditions such as Charro Days, Ballet Folklórico, and religious festivals.

Interpret the cultural impact of Mexicanos through architecture, place names, and city planning across the region.

Analyze how Spanish and Mexican legal traditions influenced U.S. property, water, and mining laws in the Southwest.

Explain the influence of Mexicano irrigation systems and community land-use practices on western agriculture.

Describe how vaquero practices shaped the American cowboy tradition, including tools, techniques, and terminology.

Identify major Mexicano contributions to agriculture, ranching, mining, and settlement patterns in the American Southwest.

Assess how Mexicanos adapted to and resisted displacement and cultural marginalization during and after U.S. expansion.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

How is culture important in shaping a community? What parts of the United States would be influenced by Mexican culture?

After the Game

What strategies or choices helped you succeed in the game, and how do they relate to how Mexicanos adapted to challenges in real life? How did land, water, or legal rules in the game affect the community? What challenges did you encounter in the game, and how do they mirror the real-life obstacles Mexicanos faced?

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