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State and Local Governments
Available in Spanish

Counties Work Extension Pack (Texas)

6-8
9-12
Multiple sessions
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Learning Objectives

  • Simulate the role of county government, including organization, responsibilities, and services
  • Identify appropriate resources and departments of county government to solve problems
  • Consider how a budget and major sources of local revenue affect both services and citizens
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Overview

Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning.

You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Counties Work: Texas game page.

The Counties Work: Texas Extension Pack includes activities and a mini quiz that give the game context and reinforce and assess its concepts. Extension Packs include a downloadable teacher lesson plan, assignable student handout, and instructive Google Slides. Google Slides can be used on projectors or interactive whiteboards.

Multilingual and English learners (ELs/MLs) and Spanish-speaking students: This game offers a decision-support tool, an English voiceover, a contextualized glossary, and a Spanish-language version.

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