In this document, John Zola introduces teachers to eight AgentSheets Social Studies Simulations, created by High School students in grades 9-12. He introduces teachers to using already-created AgentSheets simulations in the Social Studies Classroom with Five Classroom Activities, including goals & objectives, materials, time estimates, and in some cases, Activity Worksheets.

Teachers are encouraged to read the Introductory Materials for a description (and links to) the Simulations. Additionally, Zola includes a reference to the article that he coauthored with Andri Iouannidou of AgentSheets, Inc. about the development of these simulations in his classroom at New Vista High School.

Activities:

1. An Introduction to La Raza and the UFW Grape Boycott to introduce boycotts as social protest.
2. Connecting the Impact of the Automobile and Rise of the Suburbs Simulations to study suburban growth and sprawl.
3. Comparing the Montgomery and United Farm Workers Boycotts to compare key elements of two very different boycotts.
4. Why Might Protests Become Violent Examining the Protest Project and Kent State Shooting Simulations.
5. Labor Strikes Learning from the Ludlow Mine Massacre and the Flint Sit-down Strike Simulations.