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Interactive Constitution Game
From: iCivics and National Endowment for the Humanities
Grade Level: MS, HS, College
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 class period or Less
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Race to Ratify
Select which fictional person to interview and the line of questioning. Then read the answers regarding the ratification of the Constitution. Get idea tokens from interviewees and drag them to the Federalist or Anti-Federalist side of your tray. Apply those tokens to make arguments in pamphlets.
You might have students create a written T-graph documenting the Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments as they go; this way students will better remember what they've learned and will avoid clicking through the game without learning anything. The interviews get a bit tedious after several rounds of them. There are 2 playing modes, historical (which mirrors the actual ratification process) and free play.
Check out the The Extension Pack for lecture slides and background materials.
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Grade Level: MS, HS, College
- This lesson is meant for middle school (MS), high school (HS), and college students.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- A link to the game can easily be emailed or posted for students.
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