What does Needs and Nations Provide?Needs and Nations allows educators and students to work together to build a simulated learning environment. By working together to build and live within a simulated world, students are able to play with the core concepts of the world in an excited and engaging atmosphere and teachers are able to channel that student engagement directly towards course outcomes while continuously building on the Dimensions of Thinking found within the Alberta Program of Studies. When applied with flexibility and differentiation, the Needs and Nations framework can be adjusted infinitely to fit almost every social studies curriculum and grade level.
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The primary benefits of the Needs and Nations framework are:
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