Here is a list of
Interact simulations for high school that are available at the
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American Letters 1900 - 1913 |
Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging letters representing a period in history |
7-12 |
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American Letters 1914 - 1929 |
Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging letters representing a period in history |
7-12 |
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American Letters 1930 -1945 |
Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging letters representing a period in history |
7-12 |
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American Letters 1946 - 1960 |
Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging letters representing a period in history |
7-12 |
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American Letters 1961 - 1975 |
Students assume roles and work in pairs, exchanging letters representing a period in history |
7-12 |
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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 |
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Caravans |
An adventure world geography simulation in which students team up to race across a world map |
4-9 |
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Cigarette On Trial |
A trial simulation
focusing upon a burning issue: Should we take immediate legal steps to have a smoke-free |
5-9 |
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Civil War |
A simulation of civilian and military life during the American Civil War: 1861-1865 |
5-11 |
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A simulation of local government and economics in a classroom mini-city |
5-9 |
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Claim |
Individual learning
project on small claims court |
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Clone |
A simulation of a congressional hearing on genetic engineering |
6-12 |
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Constitution |
A simulation of a convention called to revise the United States Constitution |
7-12 |
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Cope |
A simulation of adapting to change and anticipating the future |
6-12 |
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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 |
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Dig |
A simulation of the archaeological reconstruction of a vanished civilization |
5-10 |
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Discovery |
A simulation of early American colonization |
5-9 |
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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 |
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Ecopolis |
A simulation of a community struggling to solve ecological problems |
6-9 |
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Election of 1800 |
A look at the
disagreements about issues between Adams and Jefferson |
7-12 |
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Fifties |
A simulation in which
students experience events, personalities, styles, and culture of the 1950’s |
6-11 |
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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 |
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Individual Learning
Projects Set 2 - |
Individual Learning Projects offer individualized instruction while helping students relate to their community and environment |
7-12 |
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A three to four hour mini
unit which explores whether or not a president can legally negotiate a treaty
acquiring territory for the |
7-12 |
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JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962 |
A three to four hour mini
unit which re-creates JFK's |
7-12 |
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Judgment |
A simulation of President Truman facing trial for his atomic bomb decision |
6-11 |
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Juris |
A simulation with
contracts, torts, criminal law |
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Learning Contracts |
Challenge projects of varying length for individuals and groups |
4-9 |
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A three to four hour mini
unit where students are confronted with |
7-12 |
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Maya |
A simulation of Mayan civilization during the early sixth century |
5-10 |
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Mirror, Mirror |
Independent learning
project on the meaning and interpretation of fairy tales |
7-12 |
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Museum |
A simulation of the
creation of a community museum |
4-10 |
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Music |
Independent learning
project explores the impact of music on daily life |
7-12 |
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A simulation of the
International Military Tribunal of |
9-12 |
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Persuasion |
Independent learning project
about how our attitudes and behavior are influenced by communication
technology |
7-12 |
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Philippine |
A simulation looking at |
7-12 |
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Pioneers |
A simulation of decision-making on a wagon train |
5-9 |
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Point-Counterpoint Set |
Two 1+ hour units in which students debate important issues of the 1960s and 1970s |
7-12 |
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Quota System |
Congressional debate about
adopting a quota system for immigration |
7-12 |
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Renaissance |
A simulation of life in |
6-12 |
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Right Brain Left Brain |
Independent learning
projects looking at using both dies of the brain |
7-12 |
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Rip Off |
A simulation of teenage
theft and the juvenile hearing process |
7-9 |
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Senate Hearing-MacArthur |
A simulation examining if
President Truman was justified in firing General MacArthur |
7-12 |
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A three to four hour mini unit re-creating the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention |
7-12 |
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Shakespeare Festival |
A notebook program that enlivens
Shakespearean works |
6-12 |
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Stage Write |
An introduction to
playwriting |
7-12 |
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Teenage Alcohol Abuse |
A simulation in which the
school board discusses the expulsion of a student for alcohol abuse |
7-9 |
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Television |
Independent learning
project analyzing the impact of TV on thoughts and actions |
7-12 |
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A three to four hour mini unit where pro-war an anti-war views and other issues are heatedly exchanged |
7-12 |
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Trial of Anne Hutchinson
1637 |
A 3-4 hour unit recreating
the trial |
7-12 |
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Trial of John Brown 1859 |
A 3-4 hour unit recreating
the trial |
7-12 |
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Trial of John Scopes 1925 |
A 3-4 hour unit recreating
the trial |
7-12 |
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A simulation that looks at
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7-12 |