This political campaign simulation is available on CD-ROM by request after a teacher signs up with YLI and logs in to the site for the first time.

For citizens of Franklin, these are challenging times. Honest leadership is scarce and the results of the upcoming election are critical to Franklin's future. As the battle for control of United States Senate rages, your students are in charge of the most-watched campaign in the nation.

The opposition will stop at nothing to win. Rumors of scandal abound. The media hounds the candidate at every stop. Millions of dollars are being spent to wage this unprecedented race.

Student campaign managers must be on their toes! Over the course of the simulation they will:

• Explore campaign headquarters and the state of Franklin to plan their candidate's every move.
• Learn the idiosyncrasies of their staff: the commanding political advisor, the over-stressed treasurer, the laid-back pollster, the social-butterfly fundraiser, and the highly-caffeinated media team.
• Purchase campaign ads and develop statewide strategies to promote their candidate.
• Order polls to learn the issues of greatest concern to Franklin's citizens.

Will your students run an honest campaign or resort to underhanded tactics? The decisions are theirs as they strive to build ... A More Perfect Union.

Included:

• Game CD-ROM
• Access to differentiated supporting lesson plans
• Introductory video
• Campaign Resource Guide that includes:
  • Instructional goals
  • Simulation features
  • Game navigation tips
  • Demographics training

Teachers may request a free copy of "A More Perfect Union" when logging in to the YLI website for the first time. Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. Once received by the teacher, the CD-ROM can be downloaded onto multiple computers for classroom use.