None this unit (see the chess history links for the lecture-like Monday)
What are ten "lessons" of checkers? Due Monday 11/26
500 word essay. What are the socio-cultural underpinnings of a game of your choice? Do you think the game is a "good" one, one that makes people better people? Does the history of the game help or hurt your argument? (Do not use Chess, Go, Football, or Monopoly) (Due on Tuesday 12/4)
See the unit outline for in-class work.
History of Monopoly Questions - not ready yet
Chess history:
James Masters' "History of Chess"
"History of Chess" from Chessposter.com
Barbara Mack's "History of Chess"
Go History and play:
Tel's Go Notes - a good how-to site
John Fairbairn's "Go in Ancient China"
American Go Association's "Very Brief History of Go"
Monopoly:
A good links page on the questions surrounding the invention of Monopoly