Cap and Trade Game

Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes and weaknesses as a policy to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.

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Subjects

Environmental Science (General and AP), Government, Economics, AP Human Geography, Geography

Format

Small group game

Time

Prep: 20 for initial set-up, < 5 minutes after first time
Activity: 60 minutes

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