This is an html (Browser Based) simulation designed for 8-12 grade students learning about the Red Scare/McCarthyism of the 1950's. This is a "choose your own adventure" style simulation where students are a historically based character from the 1950's. Students have to make a series of decisions that lead to an overall outcome. There are 15 characters, 31 scenarios, with 91 total choices. Students play several rounds, then they export their results as a pdf, which can then be uploaded as part o
This is an HTML (works in any browser) based simulation about the Cuban Missile Crisis. This interactive simulation is full of primary source photos, speeches, letters, and de-classified CIA reports. After each of the four round students are required to make a decision and justify their reasoning.
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
This includes the HTML based sim, all the source files, the student pdf handout and the teacher pdf guide. This has students acting as a member of ECOMM advising President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
The ExperienceStudents take on the role of federal Prohibition Bureau agents assigned to Detroit from 1925-1929. Their mission: disrupt the illegal alcohol trade, arrest bootleggers, and dismantle the infamous Purple Gang's operations. But here's the twist— no matter how well they play, they cannot win. And that's the point. What Students Will Learn Economics of illegal markets: Supply and demand, profit margins, and why high profits attract new criminals faster than enforcement can stop themPol
Why did Prohibition fail? Let your students discover the answer themselves through this engaging, historically-accurate simulation game. The Experience Students take on the role of federal Prohibition Bureau agents assigned to Detroit from 1925-1929. Their mission: disrupt the illegal alcohol trade, arrest bootleggers, and dismantle the infamous Purple Gang's operations. But here's the twist— no matter how well they play, they cannot win. And that's the point. What Students Will Learn Economic
A free browser-based tool for teachers to build clear, structured prompts for AI coding assistants. Fill in six sections — your role, the task, the app you need, where it lives, classroom context, and must-haves — and get a ready-to-paste prompt that produces better classroom tools.
The lesson plan is designed for high school history classes and focuses on the topic of redlining, a discriminatory practice that historically segregated cities and affected development based on race. Using the Mapping Inequality project's interactive redlining maps, the lesson aims to educate students about the origins and impacts of redlining in the United States, particularly how these government-sanctioned actions have shaped economic, social, and racial dynamics in urban communities over de
This student handout goes with the Detroit Prohibition Bureau simulation game. Students track the economic outcomes each round, and then answer some summary questions at the end of the simulation.
This quiz is designed to assess students' comprehension and understanding of key elements of the play. It covers various aspects including the plot, character development, themes, and symbols. Each question is crafted to evaluate students' ability to recall specific details about the setting, characters’ motivations, and major conflicts within the narrative. Additionally, the quiz probes deeper into the implications of the characters' decisions and the societal issues presented in the play, such
The word search activity designed for high school students focuses on vocabulary related to the Vietnam War, offering a fun and interactive way to engage with historical terminology. It includes 15 key terms such as "Agent Orange," "Tet Offensive," "Vietcong," and "Paris Peace Accords," which are hidden in various directions within a grid, challenging students to find words horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backwards. This activity not only aids in reinforcing vocabulary but also stimula