Supreme Justice: Student Controversies, Debates & Decisions: A Game for Civics and History Classrooms

FAIN: MN-284700-22

iCivics, Inc. (Cambridge, MA 02141-1057)
Julie Silverbrook (Project Director: June 2021 to November 2024)

Production of a digital platform exploring the Supreme Court for middle and high school students.

iCivics proposes a new civics and history education gaming experience, earmarked for young people ages 12-18. This project is a unique in its approach to teaching critical humanities skills. iCivics will partner with Gigantic Mechanic to design, create, and disseminate Supreme Justice – an interactive classroom experience meant to promote civil dialogue, civic and historical knowledge ... and engage students. Supreme Justice is a multi-media experience. It builds on best practices in critical humanities education. Students will engage in a multi-player live simulation; the technology combines video, individualized student profiles, and real-time voting. Players will explore different aspects of government and civic life as well as concepts of student controversies, like First Amendment rights. Our gaming experience will equip players with facts and primary sources, guiding them towards face-to-face discussions where they can work together to craft arguments and debate key issues.

Associated Products

Supreme Decision (Game/Simulation)
Title: Supreme Decision
Author: iCivics
Abstract: Supreme Decision is a unique digital simulation, created in partnership with Gigantic Mechanic. This in-class simulation engages students in a dynamic experience where they take on the role of a Petitioner, Respondent, or Supreme Court Justice to decide fictional, but heavily inspired, landmark cases based on the 1st and 14th Amendments of the Constitution.
Year: 2024
Primary URL: https://l.icivics.org/simulations/
Primary URL Description: A page introducing the simulation, with direct access to its two content modules, as well as instructional guides for teachers on how to prepare for in-class usage.
Access Model: Supreme Decision is available for free to educators, as long as they are registered with iCivics and access it through their login
Source Available?: No

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