| Questions:
- What are the criteria for using simulations effectively?
- What are some specific simulations? For which grade levels
might they be used?
- Is the use of simulations on the computer different compared
to "live" simulations?
- Are simulations used differently at primary grades compared
to upper grades?
- How can technology support social studies curriculum?
- What are strengths and limitations, advantages and disadvantages
of this topic?
Simulation Web addresses
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/resources/ssced/instass/13.htm
http://www.simulations.com/
http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/sstudies/part4a18.htmhttp://www.exploringhistory.com/tour.htm#Simulations%20and%20Activities
http://www.educationplanetstore.com/store/Social_Studies/Sociology/simulation
http://www.socialstudies.com
http://www.entrex.org/simwBRF.html
http://databank.ncss.org
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/cat_show.html?cat_id=286&cid=1
http://www.interact.com
http://www.askeric.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies
If you have time, do a search for simulations (try http://www.google.com)
What other questions or topics should the next group studying
this topic focus upon?
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