Useful as an introduction, however not useful for a deeper research project.
Submitted 9 years ago
Community Review for Great Depression Simulation
Samantha C.
Triple R Child Care Inc
Oak Forest IL, US
My Take
Overall again it would be useful for an introduction but not for more detailed instruction. It would be interesting for students to play around with in small groups but after that short activity you should begin a much more clear and detailed lesson. Possibly even discuss the unclarities in the simulations.
How I Use It
I would use this as a simple introduction to The Great Depression just to get students interested. I would NOT use it further in lessons because it doesn't offer much clarity and it is short.
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Joe T.
Teacher
Cabell Midland High School
Ona, WV
March 1, 2015
An option for younger learners studying history and economics.
Overall, it seemed poorly designed and difficult to use. The text was soft or fuzzy, possibly because they are trying to make the background paper look aged. As discussed above slider buttons were overly sensitive and difficult to use precisely. When the house, car or refrigerator icons were clicked to buy them, nothing happened.
I don't believe I would use this product in my classroom as its benefits were outweighed by its design issues.
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