Free Environmental Education Resource for Educators
Quagmire, a simulation game for wetland decision making, is an interactive role-playing game for grades 5 to 12. It provides a real-life situation regarding the proposed development of a saltwater marsh. Quagmire is student-oriented and hands-on. Students take on the roles of various interest groups including government, industry, tourism, agriculture and environmental organizations to “debate the fate” of a saltwater marsh in front of municipal councillors. People from the community try to affect the debate for their preferred outcome. After the debate, the councillors vote on what should be done. Newspaper and radio reporters cover the events. A decision must be made and nothing is finalized until the councillors vote and decide the fate of the saltwater marsh.
Remember:
- Quagmire is FREE for Canadian teachers. All you need to do is register with Green Street to receive the game at (www.green-street.ca).
- Quagmire meets various curriculum and learning outcomes based on the Atlantic Canadian and/or the Nova Scotian curriculum for grades 5 to 12 in science, social studies and English.
Quagmire est aussi disponible en français!
Please contact Julia Pelton at jpelton@clean.ns.ca if you have any questions concerning registration or the implementation of Quagmire.
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