TARGET MIDDLE: Social issues simulations

[Steven Crandell <scrandell@ISK.AC.KE>]

Howdy,

Our middle school will conduct an all-school week long project at the end
of next month, with lots of research, centered on four social themes -
health, environment and development, justice, and teens.

The organizers want to be able to kick the event off with four relatively
quick (1 or 2 hour at most) simulations or games linked to the themes. So
that's what I need, four good games or simulations that a group of 30
could participate in (they could be separated into smaller groups of
almost any size). I have done web searches and checked LM_NET archives for
simulations, but everything I have come up with is either web-based or not
addressing these topics. Our books at school don't address our needs
either.

I want to wow the teachers during the research component - this is my
first year at this job. And I think I can do that with what I have here.
It would be a real coup, though, to provide ideas for the game. I'm
already in debt to this listserv, and will provide a hit of all the help I
hear. Feel free to respond personally.

Steven Crandell
Library Media Center Specialist
International School of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
scrandell@isk.ac.ke

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