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 Immerse your students in your social studies curriculum through lively classroom debate!
GRADES
5
- 10 Through role-playing simulations, students learn and
apply the lessons of history. They examine fundamental
historical and social studies events and ideas, including the
crafting of the U.S. Constitution; the expansion of ancient
empires; the building of democracy in developing nations;
New World colonization; sustaining the environment;
handling peer pressure; and more. Employing an
authentic 5-step decision-making model (based on
one used by national policymakers today), students
gather and analyze information, use examples from
history to assess options, evaluate possible outcomes,
and make decisions. Be prepared for some of the most
exciting - and informed - discussions you've ever heard!
MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
Your students will:  | Understand key historical events and ideas | | Gather and analyze information | | Develop content-area reading skills | | Acquire content-specific vocabulary | | Draw conclusions, make predictions, compare/contrast, and make generalizations | | Understand multiple perspectives and viewpoints | | Test the validity of an assertion by examining the evidence |
Product Features | 28 student Advisor Briefing Books filled with relevant historical examples | | Over 300 possible decision paths in each title - can be used over and over again! | | 3 modes of use: whole class, multi-team rotation, and single team | | Students can track their decisions and reasoning on-screen | | Save simulation at any time to continue class discussion over 1-3 class periods |
Decisions, Decisions 5.0
consists of the following
titles:
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David Dockterman, Ed.D. | | |
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David Dockterman, in collaboration with Tom Snyder, founder of Tom Snyder Productions, designed Decisions, Decisions as well as several other award-winning products including the Science Court series. He is also the author of the highly regarded book Weaving Technology into Your Teaching. A former social studies teacher, David joined Tom Snyder Productions in 1982 while earning his doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, at which he is now a Lecturer on Education. | |
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Includes all 15 titles!
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   |  | Each title includes a Mac/Win CD-ROM, 28 student Advisor Briefing Books, comprehensive Teacher's Guide including reproducible lesson plans, assessments, and worksheets,all in a sturdy storage box.
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    | Teachers' Choice Award | | Technology & Learning Award of Excellence | | Media & Methods Awards Portfolio |
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