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What's more important ... an ice cream store or a police station? How about a school or a hospital? Using a simulation game, pupils allot resources as the federal government would based on the census. Discussion questions round out the activity helping class members explain how they made their decisions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Play a token game to explore how federal funding is allotted
- Adapt the game to include data from local communities
Classroom Considerations
- Part of a series of lessons from the Department of Commerce developed for the 2020 Census
Pros
- Activity is engaging and collaborative
- Simulation illustrates the difficulties of allotting resources in a way younger learners understand
Cons
- None