The Evolution of Trust
By Susan Budde and Evan Green
Lesson Resources
Track A (Algebra I)
Day 1
Prisoners - Opening Activity as a game with real stakes in the classroom (modeled after Prisoner’s Dilemma)
Explore - Play a game of trust:
Worksheet for students to discuss their thought processes and evaluate their strategies
Day 2
Launch
Real-world conflict - example that fits the Prisoner’s Dilemma model
Explore
Tournament Game - students will play all strategy “characters” against each other
Prisoner’s Dilemma Real-World Scenarios (list of examples) Students will identify their own meaningful real-world conflict that fits the P.D. model
CTDataHaven - local data for Connecticut
Our World in Data: Trust - national data
Track B (Algebra II)
Day 1
Launch
Launch Game Rules and Recording Sheet
Introduce/Explore
Developing group norms - activity adopted from The Center for Creative Leadership
Day 2
Launch
Scenario Matrix - economic, climate change, social interactions, work appraisals
Introduce/Explore
The Evolution of Trust - simulation
Tracking Data Worksheet - used when students are playing the simulation with intention
Sample Work Tracking Data Worksheet
Game Theory and the Evolution of Trust article - to be read with the class
Homework - Review or take questions on how to use Desmos resources:
Optional: Desmos Challenge
Day 3
Launch
Trust - Our World in Data - website used to explore state visualizations
Introduce/Explore
Students input data from the first two days’ activities into Desmos (review interactive and videos) and then make and interpret graphs.