Preparation One set of copies of the Holocaust Children DocumentMake one complete Id card as an example Procedure Give each student a piece of hard stock paperHave them fold it in half (landscape/lengthwise)Each student cuts…
I am constantly looking for new simulations to do in my classroom. I found a great set of simulations to do around diplomacy. They were designed by the new National Museum of Diplomacy. I have…
The César E. Chávez Experience focuses on understanding the Migrant Worker’s Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Different scenarios help the students focus on the different aspects of the movement and its leaders. It…
Reacting to the Past is an active learning pedagogy of role-playing games designed for higher education. In Reacting to the Past games, students are assigned character roles with specific goals and must communicate, collaborate, and…
@Stake is a multiplayer role-playing game that builds empathy and creativity for small group deliberation… players are provided a deeper understanding of community needs by considering different perspectives before making collective decisions. In the game,…
This simulation / role play activity gets students to deal with limited resources. They each are assigned a different government to be, and as that government, they need to solve government problems by functioning how…
This is a list of simulations I have collected over the last few years. I have not evaluated these in a long time. I will be evaluating them over the next few weeks and cleanup…
The fear of communism fueled by events in the USA itself, most notably the cases of the Hollywood Ten, Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs. Organisations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the…
Now imagine that the year is 1969, and the war is raging in Vietnam. Having just turned 18, you are now required by law to register for the draft (sorry ladies, but you are also…
Every year the Supreme Court hears dozens of cases related to key constitutional issues. These cases can be used to teach enduring concepts in government and law. In this lesson, students will learn about important…