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Schwartz, Donald – Social Studies Review, 1990
Suggests that the most effective way to motivate student enthusiasm and interest in the social studies classroom is through the use of educational simulations. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of simulations, and presents three of the most effective commercial simulations available today. (DB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Simulation, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
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Smith, Donald J. – Journal of Economic Education, 1988
Presents the concepts of spot, forward, and futures markets, term structure, and arbitrage within the framework of an apartment complex in which each unit is a perfect substitute for every other. Attempts to illustrate how real markets work by describing the above concepts in terms of the market for apartments. (GEA)
Descriptors: Economics, Economics Education, High Schools, Higher Education
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Bailey, Raymond C.; Eggleston, Noel C. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1987
Outlines the development and use of a role-playing exercise formulated to help students understand issues related to affirmative action and the controversy surrounding that debate. (Author/BSR)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Lesson Plans
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Harrell, Pamela Esprivalo – American Biology Teacher, 1997
Describes how to lead students through a classroom-based simulation to teach a variety of concepts such as X-linked traits, sex determination, and sex anomalies. The simulation utilizes inexpensive materials such as plastic eggs that twist apart to represent human eggs and sperm. (AIM)
Descriptors: Biology, Genetics, Heredity, Learning Strategies
Benischek, Sandra; Davis, Courtney; Horton, Johnathan; Longwell, Nicole; Williams, Keri – 2002
In the spring of 2001, illegal drug use had risen by 40% among teens in the town of Springdale, Utopia. School administrators and the Springdale Police Department decided to implement a crackdown on teen drug use in all high schools in Springdale. A high school principal received a tip on a hotline that Jamie Davidson, a senior, had been seen…
Descriptors: Competition, Experiential Learning, High Schools, Law Related Education
Dale, Lawrence R. – 1983
Economics teachers at the secondary and postsecondary level are provided with an overview and general recommendations for effective use of games and simulations. Material is divided into two sections. In section 1, a description of card games, board games, activities, and puzzles is followed by a discussion of the advantages of each of these types…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies
Flint, Myron – 1994
This simulation allows students to learn about the struggle of daily life in Plymouth Colony. Students experience the hardships of life in the New World as they make decisions and face consequences as the Pilgrims did nearly 400 years ago. The unit is divided into nine phases with each phase taking approximately one hour of class time. Students…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Cooperative Learning, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
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Dorn, Dean S. – Teaching Sociology, 1989
Reviews the literature in order to determine the usefulness of simulation games in today's classroom. Examines those activities involving persons rather than technology and emphasizes their use in sociology. Describes simulation games through a series of questions concerning their nature and lists those games which have received positive reviews.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Heuristics, Higher Education
Lee, Jennifer M. – 1994
This study discusses the effectiveness of the use of simulations in a social studies classroom. The purposes were to: (1) define a simulation; (2) discuss its origin and underlying educational philosophy that advocates its uses in the classroom; and (3) analyze the current literature available and answer some of the controversial questions posed…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Grade 5, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades
See, Betty M. – 2002
Electing the U.S. President and Vice President is a basic right and responsibility of every citizen of voting age. Even though it occurs every 4 years, the complexities of electing the president is not a concept that every person understands. This resource book aims to fill the gap in understanding by providing students with a learning-by-doing…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elections, Intermediate Grades
Wesley, John – 1997
This simulation allows students to experience the mystery of exploration and the hazards and perils of colonial life. Students are divided into 4- to 6-person colonizing groups. After acquiring some background information they then become colonists. They spend the remainder of the simulation making decisions, working, coping, surviving, and…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Learning Strategies
Wesley, John – 1974
This simulation allows students to participate in situations and events similar to those experienced by pioneers who headed west in early wagon trains. Students face problems such as floods, droughts, blocked trails, snakes, Indians, and the lack of food. Students must make numerous individual and small-group decisions that provide them with a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Learning Strategies
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Lancy, David F. – OCSS Review, 1990
Contends that microcomputers were introduced into the social studies classrooms to teach higher order thinking skills. Maintains that computers can aid in teaching both process and content. Reviews new computer software programs and points out each programs' educational objectives and problems. Contends microcomputers are an invaluable tool of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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Chiodo, John J.; Flaim, Mary L. – Social Studies, 1993
Asserts that debriefing is the missing link between learning achievement and simulations in social studies. Maintains that teachers who employ computer-assisted instruction must utilize effective debriefing activities. Provides a four-step debriefing model using the computer simulation, Oregon Trail. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Hostrop, Richard W. – 1995
This book presents simulation activities for the eight profiles of U.S. Senators presented in John F. Kennedy's "Profiles in Courage." Intended for student involvement, the simulations require student research and practice in order to carry out the designated roles. The simulations and role play are designed to actively involve the…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Games, History Instruction, Learning Strategies
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