The+ReDistricting+Game

toc [|The ReDistricting Game] is an educational online sim that can be used to teach students the effects of redistributing political districts and gerrymandering. Players must alter divisional lines to create certain population and political numbers within districts. The goals for each level can support equality or gerrymandering, allowing players to see how easy it is to abuse such powers and how they can be used unethically in politics.

=About= The ReDistricting Game was created by a team at the USC Game Innovation Lab - part of the USC School of Cinematic Arts', Interactive Media Division. The earliest version of the game was created in 2006, with updates still being made to the website as of 2015. According to the creators, the game "...is designed to educate, engage, and empower citizens around the issue of political redistricting. Currently, the political system in most states allows the state legislators themselves to draw the lines. This system is subject to a wide range of abuses and manipulations that encourage incumbents to draw districts which protect their seats rather than risk an open contest."

=Specific Tools= [|The ReDistricting Game Website]

Specific Tool #1
The link to the website is above, where visitors can play the game or learn more about the game.

How to Use
[|The ReDistricting Game - A Review]

=Implementation Ideas=

Social Studies
Teach students about redistricting and gerrymandering. Plan for students to play one/two levels (depending on class time length) before having a discussion about the game and what they learned.

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