Conflict in Ukraine Resource Guide

Focus Question for Practice Good Information Hygiene: Sanitize Before You Share: How can we practice good information hygiene to ensure that the information we share is accurate?

Discussion Questions:
● What does accurate mean to you? What does credible mean to you?
● What are the four steps to sharing credible and accurate information?
● Why is it important that we share credible and accurate information?
● What happened on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.?
● What questions do you have about what happened? Where can we look for answers to those questions?
● How did misinformation lead to these events?
● Why is it important that we make sure the information we share about January 6, 2021 is credible and accurate?

Focus Question for When Something Scary Happens: Who do we look to for help in a crisis?

Discussion Questions:
● Why is it important to tell people how you feel when you are worried or scared?
● Who would you look to for help in an emergency?
● How can you help others in a crisis?

In Convene the Council, students take on the role of President of the United States and respond to world events with the support of their National Security Council. They will learn to:

• Address international crises through strategic action
• Weigh the pros and cons of various policy options
• Delegate action to appropriate government agencies and departments
• Work to improve core metrics of U.S. prosperity, values, security, and world health

Play the game and explore:

• A game guide and Extension Pack full of resources to facilitate in-depth conversations with students, including a customizable slide deck.
• Accessibility for English and Multilingual Learners with a Spanish version of the game, English voice over, and an embedded glossary.