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Geography

"Geography is the study earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world. The morphology of the two stems, geo and graphia, or “earth writing,” inspires us to let the earth and its different regions tell its story, including how we’ve responded and tried to manage it."

Game Theory

Go To Jail. Go Directly to Jail!

This JAM explores how the United States Trademark & Patent Office (USPTO) awarded two patents to two different entrepreneurs for one very similar concept. This begs the question: does everyone have a shot at free parking?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Context

You Are Not the Center of the Universe

This JAM puts Galileo’s contributions to science and society into historical context by creating one timeline based on multiple sets of cause and effect. Called to testify—guilty or innocent—how in God’s name can one man defend science?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Perspective

Aloutte, Gentille Aloutte

The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal doctrine issued by the Church that gave European monarchs the right to claim land, provided it wasn’t inhabited by Christians. Today, the idea of combining Church & State seems odd; therefore, this JAM takes pause for perspective, considering what French Kings, voyageurs, courier des bois, and Black Robes had in common with First Nations. And what they didn’t.

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Change

Nation 2 Nation

We know Framers found inspiration in the Enlightenment, which was grounded in natural rights and segued into natural law. Does that mean, then, that when the US arranged to purchase France’s claim on Louisane that it would honor the natural rights of the Native nations who lived in those places since time immemorial?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Conflict

Twelve Knots

Change is inevitable; so is conflict. The good news is that choosing how we engage in conflict could help shape change in our favor. For example, in 1680, 100 years before the Colonies’ War for Independence, New Mexico’s Pueblos launched and won their independence from Spain. And with extraordinary consequences. How did they do it?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Pre-Game Booklets For All 10 Jams

Booklet For Game Theory

Booklet For Context

Booklet For Perspective

Booklet For Change

Booklet For Conflict

Booklet For Rights

Booklet For Cooperation

Booklet For Connection

Booklet For Trust

Booklet For Creativity

Rights

Poke, Prod or Polk?

If European exploration across North America ushered in an age of written laws and Constitutional government, what lessons can we draw from people or nations who take things that do not belong to them, whether through the barrel of a gun or the power of the purse?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Cooperation

Thank You For Your Prompt Payment

In 1862, the U.S. was at war against itself with one faction trying to break free from the Union, and the other desperately trying to preserve and expand it. But did US Congress have the financial resources to accomplish their goals?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Connection

Systems Science

Scientists believe that at one time there were between 30 and 60 million bison roaming the Great Plains. But what does that have to do with us today? Everything.

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Trust

Trust Responsibility

The US Constitution outlines individual rights in the Bill of Rights. Plus, it explicitly parses out rights owing to the federal government, across three co-equal branches. Privileges not stated go to the states. Still, 574 Native nations exist within the U.S. Where do they fit in?

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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Creativity

Safe Place

Do you have a favorite place? What do you love about it? How much do you love it? Do you share it with others? Would you sell it? This JAM aims to define, explore, assess and test the value of anyplace so humans are prepared to protect their safe places.

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  • Grades 4–5
  • 30 Minutes
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