Project overview/ essential question
In this interdisciplinary Math/Science and Humanities project, students will help develop and play MUN Trade War, a game that simulates international trade and relationships. Through playing the game and the accompanying in-depth study of the world, students will investigate the essential question:
How do human nature, types of government, economic systems, and geography impact international peace and security?
This projects serves as pre-curser to our 7th and 8th grade Model United Nations project in the Spring.
Skills
Math: Probability, angles, linear equations, xy coordinate plane
Science: chemical compounds
Humanities: philosophies of human nature, political systems, economic systems, management of resources, geography, democratic debate, research skills, critical analysis of current global events, perspective-taking, cultural awareness
Products
MUN Trade War game
MUN Trade War app
Research papers that outline the political, economic, geographic, and cultural profiles of individual countries
How do human nature, types of government, economic systems, and geography impact international peace and security?
This projects serves as pre-curser to our 7th and 8th grade Model United Nations project in the Spring.
Skills
Math: Probability, angles, linear equations, xy coordinate plane
Science: chemical compounds
Humanities: philosophies of human nature, political systems, economic systems, management of resources, geography, democratic debate, research skills, critical analysis of current global events, perspective-taking, cultural awareness
Products
MUN Trade War game
MUN Trade War app
Research papers that outline the political, economic, geographic, and cultural profiles of individual countries