Board Games are a Simple Way to Make American History Fun &amp; Interesting  There are lots of quality educational board games out there, so it’s easy to find one to fit most school subjects.  One of my favorite places to use board games is in history. There are a lot of names, dates, and facts that middle school kids need to learn. Games are a fun way to teach this information, as well as to do some review.  It's a great activity idea for tweens and teens.