Bringing the Social Sciences Alive: 10 Simulations for History, Economics, Government, and Geography

244 Pages·1999·48.386 MB·English

by  Frederick M. Hess, Vito Perrone

10 SIMULATIONS FOR
HISTORY, ECONOMICS,
GOVERNMENT, AND
GEOGRAPHY
Frederick M. Hess
Foreword by Vito Perrone
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Bringing the Social
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Bringing the Social
Sciences Alive
10 Simulations for History,
Economics, Government,
and Geography i
Frederick M. Hess
University of Virginia
Foreword by Vito Perrone
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hess, Frederick M.
Bringing the social sciences alive : 10 simulations for history,
economics, government, and geography / Frederick M. Hess;
foreword by Vito Perrone.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN 0-205-28170-2
1. Social sciences—Study and teaching—Simulation methods.
I. Title.
H62.H476 1999
300'.71-dc21 98-31394
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CONTENTS
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
What Simulations Can Add to Your Classroom 3
Some Practical Thoughts on Designing and Using Simulations 5
Layout of the Book 8
References 10
Chapter 2 Constructing a New American Government 11
Teacher’s Note 11
Background on the Constitutional Convention 12
Using This Simulation 15
How the Simulation Works 16
Comments From Experience 18
Possible Modifications 19
Assessment 19
Appendix—Materials 21
Chapter 3 The Mighty Dorito Cartel 32
Teacher’s Note 32
Background on the Free Rider Syndrome, Oliogopolies,
and OPEC 33
Using This Simulation 38
How the Simulation Works 39
Comments from Experience 41
Possible Modifications 41
Assessment 42
Appendix—Materials 44
Chapter 4 Letting the Bulls Run 49
Teacher’s Note 49
Background on the Equity Markets 50
Using This Simulation 55
How the Simulation Works 55
Comments from Experience 58
Possible Modifications 59
Assessment 59
Appendix—Materials 61
Chapter 3 Forging a Lasting Middle East Peace 64
Teacher’s Note 64
Background on Middle East Conflict 65
Contents
Using This Simulation 68
How the Simulation Works 69
Comments from Experience 71
Possible Modifications 73
Assessment 73
Appendix—Materials 75
Chapter 6 Choosing a President
Teacher’s Note 88
Background on Political Party Conventions
Using This Simulation 91
How the Simulation Works 93
Comments from Experience 98
Possible Modifications 98
Assessment 99
Appendix—Materials 100
Chapter 7 A Whirlwind American Tour
Teacher’s Note 129
Background on Low-Budget Travel 130
Using This Simulation 130
How the Simulation Works 131
Comments from Experience 133
Possible Modifications 135
Assessment 136
Appendix—Materials 137
Chapter 8 Passing a Crime Bill
Teacher’s Note 140
Background on the Legislative Process 140
Using This Simulation 142
How the Simulation Works 143
Comments from Experience 147
Possible Modifications 147
Assessment 147
Appendix—Materials 149
Chapter 9 Living on a Paycheck
Teacher’s Note 165
Background on Budgeting 166
Using This Simulation 167
How the Simulation Works 167
Comments from Experience 169
Possible Modifications 170
Assessment 171
Appendix—Materials 172
Chapter 10 The Delicate Balance of Power
Teacher’s Note 175
Background on Europe Before World War I
Using This Simulation 179
How the Simulation Works 180
Comments from Experience 184