Today's teachers have to compete with iPods®,
the Internet, and the Xbox®.
We're giving them some educational ammo to shoot back.
The long night of the Dark Ages gave way to the dawn of the Renaissance. Europe came alive with trade, art, science, and new thoughts and ideas. Western civilization was virtually reborn in what amounts to a historical heartbeat. The Catholic Church enjoyed a rebirth as well gaining in both power and prestige. Families like the DeMedici's wielded great resources and brought great artistic vision to fruition.
However, all was not as calm and tranquil as it seemed. France and the Holy Roman Empire vied for leadership of Europe, even to the point of the sword. There was division as well in the Church between factions as each tried to control the Papacy. Finally, on the fringe of Europe there was a renewed threat from Islam. Yes, the long night gave way to a new dawning...a dawning of social and political struggle...a Dawn of Discovery.
Dawn of Discovery is an exciting simulation using real world models designed to allow six teams the chance to experience first hand the political intrigue, economic boom, and joy of rediscovery that characterized the Renaissance. Teams will trade resources and build their faction's infrastructure through investment and sweat equity while attempting to solve problems unique to their faction, including putting a Pope on the throne! Comes complete with resource cards, player aid cards, simulation money, dice, and rules (includes lesson plan for educators).
Dawn of Discovery comes ready-to-play, containing:
- 1 Rules Booklet
- 1 Lesson Plan Booklet
- 6 8.5"x11" Player Aid Cards
- Simulation money
- 180 cards
- 6 Six Sided Dice
- 1 20 sided Polyhedral Die
- 1 Dry Erase Marker
- Ages 12-adult
- $39.95 (USD)
Also available for educators:
Dawn of Discovery is also available in .PDF
format, on Compact Disk, for $24.95 (USD). Assembly Required.