I heard an amazing story on NPR today, about a 4th grade teacher and his political science class. He's invented a world peace game, and his kids play it. He creates various problems (racial, economic, environmental) and all the kids represent different make-believe countries in conflict with one another. And he asks the kids to find a resolution. And he has no idea what the answer is.
NPR article here, website here. Pretty awesome.
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4th grade Poli Sci? Social Studies, maybe, but Poli Sci usually starts in freshman year undergrad school.
PS As some (I think it's the guy who draws (drew?) Calvin & Hobbes), nobody plays Peace.
I listened to the 3 minute trailer.Does the game make provisions for the fact that some countries will be led by psychopaths?
Does the game make provisions for the fact that some countries will be led by psychopaths?
I think so! They run a lot of different game situations. The Pentagon was so fascinated by some of the kids' solutions they watched the documentary four times, and then invited the filmmakers over to speak to them.
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