This page lists the simulations available to student groups in further detail. Please note that not all locations feature all simulations, as shown below.
Constitutional Crisis
This is the original crisis scenario developed for the Situation Room Experience.
In this simulation, participants form teams and assume the roles of the President’s Cabinet in order to manage a modern constitutional crisis while their colleagues take on the parts of key news media members scrambling to cover the story as it unfolds before them.
Participants must work together in this high stakes environment to examine a multitude of critical sources and make important decisions about developing events.
This award-winning 21st century educational experience is aligned with national and state standards for high school.
Constitutional Crisis is available in Simi Valley, CA and Dallas, TX locations.
Washington's Cabinet
Set in 18th century America, Washington's Cabinet is the second simulation developed for the Situation Room Experience.
In this scenario, some participants assume the roles of the President and the President’s Cabinet in order to manage an international crisis, while others take on the parts of our first senators actively working to persuade and negotiate with colleagues.
Additional players represent Native American leaders, European ambassadors, or members of the hyper-partisan early American press.
This new 21st century educational experience is aligned with national and state standards for high school.
Washingtion's Cabinet is available in Simi Valley, CA and George Washington's Mount Vernon in the D.C. Area.
Classroom Materials
Each simulation also features accompanying educational materials for students. Some of these may be used as stand-alone lessons, while others are essential pre-visit activities.
To look through the educational materials that accompany the Constitutional Crisis simulation, click here.
For the educational materials that accompany the Washington's Cabinet simulation, click here.
Reservations
To reserve your experience, click here.