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canoeist52

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1. Great way to learn and remember history.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 09:18 AM

Mar 2013

We can’t bring them back to Mesopotamia, Egypt or Greece, but this (Catan) brings it alive,” Brady said. “One student was so frustrated because he was winning at one point, and the other kids froze him out and wouldn’t trade with him. He said flat out, ‘I now understand why people go to war.’”

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Franklin educator uses board game to teach historical lessons [View all] Sherman A1 Mar 2013 OP

Great way to learn and remember history. canoeist52 Mar 2013 #1

Indeed Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #2

In 7th or 8th grade flying rabbit Mar 2013 #3

Dippy is a great game Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #4