LawCraft

Game

Engage your students in the hard work of lawmaking with our newly upgraded, LawCraft!

In the game, students navigate steps for crafting a law, from selecting a district to represent to reviewing letters from constituents and digging into survey data to drafting a bill that serves the people. As they complete each step, students learn to make compromises and balance competing issues while still passing a bill they’re proud of.

For English and Multilingual Learners: Use the support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover and glossary.

LawCraft Extension Pack

Activities and teaching tools to reinforce key game concepts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Simulate the lawmaking process of the U.S. Congress
Given a national issue, balance competing interests to create a law
Make connections between a law's text and the values it represents
Explore the relationship between a legislator and a diverse constituency
Evaluate legislation for impact on various socioeconomic groups

This Game is included in the following units:

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