Gerrymandering and Redistricting (Worksheets, Slides, and an Interactive Game)

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What educators are saying

Engaging and fun! The game is a great way to get students to try their hand and learn about the concept. The slides looked great, too!

— Madeline L. Rated 5 out of 5

This is an awesome product. I thought the explanation of Gerrymandering was amazing in the class slides, and the game really helped hammer the idea home, too. I am planning on using the video guide at some point in the future. Great value!

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Description

Gerrymandering can dramatically flip the results of an election, and that is exactly what students will see in this interactive lesson. In this lesson, students will assume the role of the redistricting committee, and draw the new lines for congressional redistricting. Through this process, they will see how the exact same district can elect 7 "Yellow Party" members out of 9, or 9 "Purple Party" members out of 9, depending on who is drawing the districts!

This product is designed to help explore American elections, redistricting, and threats to democratic representation as a class. These class slides and notes sheets are designed to walk students through what Gerrymandering is, its origin, some common cases, and an interactive game. The slides include explanations, visuals, embedded videos, and more to explain the complexity of Gerrymandering with an engaging style and a low barrier to entry.

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