2025 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference

Simulations allow us to put students in replicated situations, in places they should never have to experience in the real world, and from this they can build empathy, critical thinking, and gain an understanding that is simply unobtainable from traditional media. In this session, participants will learn evidence-based support for experiential learning, engage in demonstrations of simulations, and leave with a resource list of a plethora of online and in-person simulations. Topics range from World History to Economics/Personal Finance to American History. Participants are encouraged to bring a charged, Wi-Fi-enabled device and headphones/earbuds.