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A Campaign and Elections Classroom Simulation

War Room: Campaign for the White House transforms your classroom into the campaign trail where a new president will be elected!  Students act as candidates, campaign managers, policy advisors and media consultants while they learn the basic concepts of American campaigns and elections. Your students will also experience the complexities of electing someone to the American presidency.

War Room is not just a role-playing game; rather it is a graded class project that combines collaborative group work and a simulation.

While embarking upon the roles, responsibilities, and concepts involved in presidential campaigns, students test their analytical, communications, and decision-making skills.

Up-to-date with the 2008 presidential primary schedule and present-day policy positions, the challenges presented in War Room give your students a hands-on experience in applying the basic concepts that underlie all campaign and elections decision-making.

The teacher’s guide contains lessons and suggestions to help you tailor the simulation to fit your classroom and time management needs.  War Room will be a fun-filled activity for your American government, civics and United States history students, whether in middle school or high school!