Social Studies Simulation

Our new unit in TCI focuses on identifying the key features of the early British colonies.  Today students participated in a colony simulation to help them better understand the work needed to set up a new settlement.  Each group worked cooperatively to choose the supplies they would need for the trip as well as select a location for their new colony.   Students discussed and debated on which supplies would be most helpful in their journey, and many groups had to make sacrifices for the good of the colony .  At the end of the simulation students presented their findings and where they chose to settle. 





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