Mind Games: Secrets, Bias, and Brains
Description
Spies gather secrets, but it’s the analysts who help make sense of them. In this workshop, students become intelligence analysts, spotting patterns, testing assumptions, and uncovering how cognitive biases can affect decision making. The workshop concludes with an exercise inspired by the real-life search for Osama bin Laden.
Decision Making/Conflict Resolution | US History/Government | World History
We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)
Offered At
International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum (Washington, DC) holds the largest collection of spy-related artifacts on public view in the world. Our mission is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging way and to provide a context that fosters understanding of its important role in and impact on current and historic events. Using espionage as a lens to view traditional curriculum, the Museum provides unique programs and resources for both students and educators.
Details
Subjects
History
Capacity
30 students, 1 chap. per 5 stu.
Duration
50 min.
Activity
Virtual Field Trip
Grades
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Price Options
$150.00 per Group for School Group
$0.00 per Group for Title I School