BACK TO SIMULATIONS AND MODELLING HOMEPAGE
Browse the lists below to find resources to help you deliver this section of #digitalstudies
Resources are not added in any order; however, to make it easier to find something that you can use in the classroom, each column can be sorted by simply clicking on the top row.
| Resource Type | Example lesson? | Name or related to | Cost / additional resources | Description from resource | Description of how resource can be used | If this resource is originally yours please add your twitter ID here | Added to wiki by: |
| Game | Simulation - Nation States |
is a nation simulation game. Create a nation according to your political ideals and care for its people. Or deliberately oppress them. It's up to you. |
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| Game | Simulation - Balance of the planet | This is an environmental management simulation called Balance of the Planet. This is the wonderful successor to the classic Balance of power. The developer, Mr. Crawford seemed quite interested in the large problems that face the globe in today’s times. The game Balance of power ingeniously deals with cold war politics, to an upper degree of professionalism. The game’s successor, Balance of Planet is a great game that simulates the complexities of our world’s ecosystem | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Climate Challenge | A game where you are president of the European Nations. You must tackle climate change and stay popular enough with the voters to remain in office. | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Cyber nations | Cyber Nations is a free persistent browser-based nation simulation game. Create a nation and decide how you will rule your people by choosing a government type, a national religion, tax rate and more. Build your nation by purchasing infrastructure to support your citizens, land to expand your borders, technology to increase your effectiveness, military to defend your interests, and develop national improvements and wonders to build your nation according to your choosing | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Tribal Wars | Tribal Wars is a browser-based game set in the Middle Ages. Every player controls a small village, striving for power and glory | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Grow | Here's your chance to be your own boss! Pick a business you would like to start, and see how well you can make it grow. Make decisions wisely... because you can run it (and yourself!) into the ground if you make not-so-smart choices. Good luck! | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Stop disasters | Disasters triggered by natural hazards destroy lives and livelihoods. They affect millions of people every year, rich or poor. With your help, we can reduce human, physical and financial cost of disasters by understanding the risk and applying the best methods of prevention and mitigation. Simple measures really do save lives. | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Great Balloon Race | Try and reach the finish line without crashing! | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Parking Simulator | Increasingly 'difficult' levels to test your parking skills | @teachesict | ||||
| Game | Simulation - Trading around the world | Play this game to experience the challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is. |
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