The Time Travel Dilemma

How to use:

Offline Version:

• Introduce the time-travel scenario: students are stuck in a historical period and must survive and return.
• Assign or let students choose a time period (e.g., Ancient Egypt, Stone Age).
• Students discuss and plan:
  • Challenges they face (e.g., survival, culture shock).
  • Communication with locals.
  • Food, shelter, transport solutions.
  • Explaining modern clothes and knowledge.
• Encourage creativity—students can role-play, write diaries, or create survival plans.
• Share findings in groups or class discussion.

Online Version:

• Present the scenario via a shared document, breakout rooms, or an online discussion board.
• Assign or let students choose a time period.
• In small groups, students discuss and write solutions in a shared doc/chat.
• Encourage role-play via video/audio or creative writing.
• Share ideas in a final class discussion or presentation.