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Levers of Power

A dangerous crossing near school is also a state road problem and a worldwide traffic safety issue; students try levers (petition, testify, vote, write the paper, organize) through the roles citizens play and judge what each can change.

Play style: Simulator
Module: Levers of Power: Citizen roles and ways to act on a problem at every level
Grade: Grade 8 · Social Studies
Standards: D4.6.6-8 D4.7.6-8 D2.Civ.2.6-8

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