SUBJECTS: Math, Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Carrying Capacity, Resource Distribution, Sustainability: Sharing Common Resources

Resource Overview

In two interactive simulation games, students develop and apply short-term consumption strategies to maximize shared group resources and enhance collaborative decision-making skills.

Use this video alongside our For the Common Good lesson plan to help students understand and experience competition for resources. To download a free copy of the lesson plan PDF, click the green button below.


Students reaching for poker chips in Tragedy of the Commons simulation

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