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The Plebs and NCSS 2018

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This year, I’m making my first visit to the National Council for the Social Studies conference.

On Saturday, I’m presenting some materials to attendees around a group of lessons I have built around a simulation activity to help kids learn about Ancient Rome. It’s one of my favorite topics, but it doesn’t sell itself, honestly. I have been there – when I didn’t know anything about Rome, I didn’t want to know anything about Rome. Just learning a little bit about it made me feel the weight of all of the things I didn’t know.

Sometimes, games and challenges to play a role can help. This group of assignments is designed around that idea. You can have a look here.

I’m looking for feedback. Please feel free to email me or leave me comments!

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5 responses to “The Plebs and NCSS 2018”

  1. Ronald Cambest

    It’s amazing how much imagination and ingenuity that you put into your lesson plans. Your students are lucky to have a teacher as dedicated and as creative as you.

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    1. Steve Capone

      I’m working on them, that’s for sure!

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