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Digital Version of the Urbanization Game

Josh Tygart
Josh Tygart 29 days ago

Hi all,

First time poster here. I was encouraged to share out something I have been working on which is a digitized version of one of my all time favorite simulations: "The Urbanization Game". This is for those that teach students virtually or if you don't have the supplies/space for the physical version of this fantastic activity. Here is the Google slides link to the instructions for my digital version of the "Urbanization Game" which also contains the link to the virtual game board I made as well.

It is not perfect and I am sure some adjustments can be made to make it even better, but this gives my virtual students the chance to participate in, what many tell me is, one of their favorite activities of our class at the end of every school year.

If you do end up using it, all I ask is that you let me know down below how it went and share if you have any other simulations/similar activities that get your students engaged and create positive and lasting memories of your class.

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  • Anne Koschmider
    Anne Koschmider 29 days ago

    Josh Tygart this is fantastic, thank you so much for sharing your work! How do you handle the discussion questions with virtual students?

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  • Alexandre Scott
    Alexandre Scott 28 days ago

    Josh - incredible.

    I have had so much success with the Urbanization Game; it is one of my students' favorite/most engaging activities from the OER Climate curriculum, and YOU just made it more resourceful. Thank you for sharing beautiful slides

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  • Angela Sabella
    Angela Sabella 28 days ago

    Nice- thanks for sharing! I used to do the Urban Game in-person, but now I am online. I've not perfected my online version yet, and I can't wait to check yours out. I love that you are making it a partner activity. Great idea

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  • Josh Tygart
    Josh Tygart 28 days ago in reply to Anne Koschmider

    Thank you! We do our instruction live on Zoom, so I have them discuss with their partners first and then we do a whole group share out. I also have them fill out an exit ticket with some of the synthesis questions that OER provided as a final reflection. 

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  • Josh Tygart
    Josh Tygart 28 days ago in reply to Alexandre Scott

    I appreciate the kind words! It really sets a high bar and I am always looking for more like it. Glad you find success with it as well. 

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  • Josh Tygart
    Josh Tygart 28 days ago in reply to Angela Sabella

    Thank you! Hopefully this can help get you started and let me know if you have any questions on how I implement it virtually. 

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  • Eric Schulz
    Eric Schulz 22 days ago

    I love seeing how this lesson resonates with teachers and students.  I had a presenter use industrialization as his example of something he does like to teacher.  I thought-you must not be doing the urbanization game.  There are students that get frustrated-Previous post have got tne me more sensitive to this.  I wonder what people do to support students that are about to "crash out".  

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