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Social Studies · 8–10

The Power of the Line: Gerrymandering District Simulation

Students explore how electoral district boundaries affect representation through fair and partisan redistricting scenarios.

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Students explore how electoral district boundaries affect representation through fair and partisan redistricting scenarios. The four-page activity includes background information, key vocabulary, visual map analysis, prediction prompts, and guided inquiry questions.

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What you’ll teach

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  • Students will define gerrymandering, redistricting, and related vocabulary.
  • Students will identify visual signs of gerrymandered districts.
  • Students will explain how district boundaries can change election outcomes.
  • Students will propose more equitable approaches to drawing district lines.