Here is a list of Interact simulations for high school that are available at the Resource Center
 

American Letters 1900 - 1913

 Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging  letters representing a period in history 

7-12

American Letters 1914 - 1929 

Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging  letters representing a period in history 

7-12

American Letters 1930 -1945

Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging  letters representing a period in history 

7-12

 American Letters 1946 - 1960

Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging  letters representing a period in history 

7-12

 American Letters 1961 - 1975 

Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging  letters representing a period in history 

7-12

Amigos 

A simulation of a race through Latin America originating from El Paso, Texas and going to the tip of  Latin America, Tierra del Fuego 

5-9

Caravans

An adventure world geography simulation in which students team up to race across a world map 

4-9

Cigarette On Trial

A trial simulation focusing upon a burning issue: Should we take immediate legal steps to have a  smoke-free America

5-9 

Civil War 

A simulation of civilian and military life during the American Civil War: 1861-1865 

 5-11

Classroom City

A simulation of local government and economics in a classroom mini-city 

5-9 

Claim

Individual learning project on small claims court

 

Clone

A simulation of a congressional hearing on genetic  engineering 

6-12 

Constitution 

A simulation of a convention called to revise the United States Constitution

7-12 

Cope 

A simulation of adapting to change and anticipating  the future

  6-12 

Dawes Act and the American  Indians - 1887 

A three to four hour mini unit in which Congress debates the fate of Native Americans 

7-12

Dig 

A simulation of the archaeological reconstruction of a vanished civilization

5-10

Discovery

A simulation of early American colonization

5-9 

Early American History Activators (11,000 BC - 1898)

Each topic provides a 30-minute to 2-hour interactive lesson which involves the students directly, not passively 

5-12

Ecopolis 

A simulation of a community struggling to solve ecological problems 

6-9

Election of 1800

A look at the disagreements about issues between Adams and Jefferson

7-12

Fifties

A simulation in which students experience events, personalities, styles, and culture of the 1950’s

6-11

Honors Steps

A writing program for college preparatory students, HONORS STEPS teaches construction of a five or more page essay with eight to ten fully developed  paragraphs

8-12 

Individual Learning Projects Set 2 - 
   Topics 

Individual Learning Projects offer individualized instruction while helping students relate to their  community and environment 

7-12

Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase 1803 

A three to four hour mini unit which explores whether or not a president can legally negotiate a treaty acquiring territory for the United States

 7-12 

JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962 

A three to four hour mini unit which re-creates JFK's 
 "The Missiles of October" crisis 

7-12

Judgment

A simulation of President Truman facing trial for his atomic bomb decision

6-11

Juris

A simulation with contracts, torts, criminal law

 

Learning Contracts

Challenge projects of varying length for individuals and groups

4-9

Lincoln and Ft. Sumter - 1861

A three to four hour mini unit where students are confronted with Lincoln's dilemma in 1861 of whether or not to send supplies to the besieged Ft. Sumter

7-12

Maya

A simulation of Mayan civilization during the early sixth century

5-10

Mirror, Mirror

Independent learning project on the meaning and interpretation of fairy tales

7-12

Museum

A simulation of the creation of a community museum

4-10

Music

Independent learning project explores the impact of music on daily life

7-12

Nuremberg

A simulation of the International Military Tribunal of
1945-1946

 9-12

Persuasion

Independent learning project about how our attitudes and behavior are influenced by communication technology

7-12

Philippine Islands Annexation

A simulation looking at America’s dilemma debating the end of the isolationist era

7-12

Pioneers

A simulation of decision-making on a wagon train

5-9

Point-Counterpoint Set

Two 1+ hour units in which students debate important issues of the 1960s and 1970s

  7-12

Quota System

Congressional debate about adopting a quota system for immigration

7-12

Renaissance

A simulation of life in Florence during the Renaissance

 6-12

Right Brain Left Brain

Independent learning projects looking at using both dies of the brain

7-12

Rip Off

A simulation of teenage theft and the juvenile hearing process

7-9

Senate Hearing-MacArthur

A simulation examining if President Truman was justified in firing General MacArthur

7-12

Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention - 1848

A three to four hour mini unit re-creating the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention

 7-12

Shakespeare Festival

A notebook program that enlivens Shakespearean works

6-12

Stage Write

An introduction to playwriting

7-12

Teenage Alcohol Abuse

A simulation in which the school board discusses the expulsion of a student for alcohol abuse

7-9

Television

Independent learning project analyzing the impact of TV on thoughts and actions

7-12

Texas and The Mexican War - 1840s

A three to four hour mini unit where pro-war an anti-war views and other issues are heatedly exchanged

7-12

Trial of Anne Hutchinson 1637

A 3-4 hour unit recreating the trial

7-12

Trial of John Brown 1859

A 3-4 hour unit recreating the trial

7-12

Trial of John Scopes 1925

A 3-4 hour unit recreating the trial

7-12

Wilson and the League of Nations

A simulation that looks at Wilson’s efforts to establish the League of Nations after World War I

7-12