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Higher education problem solving simulations
Stranded: Island survival icebreaker/team-building
Thieving monkeys. Angry ghosts. And there's SOMETHING in the jungle. Can YOU survive the island until help arrives?Many students have played the classic critical thinking game in which they prioritize a list of items to survive on a remote tropical island. But there's two major drawbacks of this original version. First, most of these games reward a clear preference for certain items ("What do you mean you didn't take the compass?"). Second, the game basically ends as soon as the students m
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Teach students how to change a flat tire
Overview It seems simple, but there are so many people in this world that do NOT know how to change a flat tire. It is critical to ensure students are aware of this important life skill in the event they experience this difficult situation. It can be a little scary, but if you are educated and well aware of the steps to change a flat tire, they will be well on their way to driving their car again. Student Objectives · Students will work together in groups of 3 and learn the steps on how to chan
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Host Your Own Classroom Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball!
Do you teach a mystery novel/unit/genre study? Need something AMAZING for Halloween? Want to be remembered as the most AWESOME TEACHER EVER? My students' absolute FAVORITE events of the whole year was the murder mystery masquerade ball I put on after students read Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Three weeks before the event, I would send out mysterious invitations alluding to a masquerade ball. Two weeks before the event, I would give students their character cards. These cards inclu
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park can be for grades 8 through 12. Evaluating whether a deer population exists. How many deer is too many and how many should we have? Consider and advocate for varying opinions on how an over abundant deer population should be managed during a simulated local Ministry Board of Directors meeting with locals and then vote. Town citizens are getting very frustrated and going to use their own methods of control if something is done about it. The local Ministry Board of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Codebreaking in the American Revolution: Save Washington's Army!
Synopsis of activity:This is a fun and engaging enrichment activity for students who are learning about the American Revolution. Students will receive instruction on how to decipher coded messages using three popular code models used during the War for Independence and use the information to help win the war!Time required: about 1 class period (50-60 minutes)
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
State of Nature Simulation
In this activity, your students will have a chance to simulate living in the State of Nature. They will become townspeople in a town not run by government and be forced to either compete or cooperate. I use this just before we tackle Mesopotamia as I teach Ancient Civ., but this can work with a variety of curriculums. A great learning tool your students will be talking about all year!
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Land Development vs Conservation A Role Playing Project
This project puts students into a role-playing scenario. The end result is a large class debate where the class will decide the outcome of a conservation vs land development issue. The students will assume a wide variety of roles (12 in total) that range from marine biologist, land developers, city council members, environmental lawyers and several more. Once the students are divided into their groups they will begin to research the issue, form their ideas and argument and then begin to partner
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
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How Powerful Is Congress?
How Powerful Is Congress?The Constitution gives Congress 17 enumerated powers (plus the Necessary and Proper Clause). Using these powers, Congress has created laws about immigrants, pollution, biotech, taxes, the Internet, education and almost any other issue you can think of. The six lessons in this project allow your student to explore Congress’ most important powers: Taxation, Commerce, Patents, Copyrights and Immigration and the Elastic “Necessary and Property Clause.”Questions presented inc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Climate Change Kachina
Want to teach about human impact on the environment and open up discussion about climate change? Follow the (mis)adventures of Koshare, the Kachina who teaches by doing everything wrong. Use the scenario cards to see if he makes a bad, uninformed choice or is guided by other Kachina to lessen his carbon footprint and mitigate climate change. Keep track on the carbon "footprint" clip chart. Great for opening up conversation and looking for new solutions to living more sustainably.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-6
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Mediation Role-Play Personal Injury
An engaging role-play suitable for mediation training which involves a factual situation in which a person is injured by a product from a big drug company. The case is appealing to high school and higher ed students. Could also be used to teach problem-solving skills and ethics.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mediation Role-Play - A Family Mediation
An engaging role-play suitable for mediation training which involves an unusual factual situation where twins were separated at birth. The case is appealing to high school and higher ed students. Could also be used to illustrate family disputes.
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Open Files - A whistle blower's adventure
These worksheets are part of an adventure game on whistleblowing. A room with computers is necessary.The class is divided in 2 groups, whistle blowers and NSA agents. They will have to crack codes, read documents and watch videos to complete the worksheets and go through this adventure (about 50 pages, some of them detailing a specific objects, others with videos to watch...), then recap in class what they have understood.The downloadable documents are the worksheets to be handled out when the p
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Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Would You Rather...
This icebreaker has 68 "would you rather" questions. This is perfect for back to school!
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Printable Bookmarks Template,symbols Bookmarks,Printable Bookmarks Set,bookmark
Product Description♥♥ I love designs that makes you feel good. ♥♥PRINTABLE CARD FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!► This is an instant download listing. The download link will be sent after payment clear. You Can print as many as you need.No hard copy will be shipped!YOU WILL RECEIVE:-- 5 Flat card 2x6 inch-- 1 PDF FILE - folded card template ready to print on 8.5" x 11"All at 300 dpi high quality .I recommend printing them on heavy card stock.Print as many as you like. They are great as is or you can embellis
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Running Shoe Factory: A Simulation
The object of this stimulating and FUN simulation is to develop and challenge a student's ability to manage an entrepreneurial venture (the manufacture of running shoes) particularly in the growth phase. The resource materials include an article entitled 'The Death of a Dream', cost-management forms, page-sized game boards (could be enlarged if preferred), cost and revenue charts etc., plus a cooperative test with answers.
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Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Educational Improvement Proposal
This is a fun group project that is great at the beginning or end of a school year! It covers so many writing, research, and speaking & listening standards, without the students having to write a traditional essay! It can be completed individually or in groups and creates the best results when a week or more is spent on this, assigning small deadlines to promote deeper research and give the teacher time to conference with the groups to help them delve deeper.The premise of this project is th
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE Disaster Game
Do YOUR students have what it takes to survive a disaster?
Extreme Event game challenges players to work together and solve problems during a fast-paced disaster simulation. This award-winning game builds key skills including critical thinking, coalition-building, prioritizing resources and adapting to change.
Materials include a discussion guide and post-game handout to reinforce key concepts. Three scenarios available. All materials are expert-vetted and COMPLETELY FREE!
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mediation Role-Play Wandering Dog
An engaging role-play suitable for mediation training which involves a factual situation that is appealing to high school and higher ed students. Could also be used to teach problem-solving skills.
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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