Illustration for a TED video.

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Students will be able to define “gerrymandering,” examine and analyze the impact of gerrymandering, participate in a simulation to understand how gerrymandering works and influences on politics.

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES:
1. Watch TEDEd video to introduce the concept.
2. Gerrymander 101 worksheet
3. Redistricting Game, Lessons 2-3
4. Case study of Pennsylvania and Maryland
5. Polarization simulation