Cryptocurrency Activities
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Cryptocurrency Activities
INTERACTIVE: Crypto Craze
In this activity, students will:
- Play 10 rounds of buying, selling, and/or holding cryptocurrency in an online arcade game
- Try to maximize their crypto investing profits to win a class-wide game or in solo mode
- Learn exactly how volatile crypto can be
DEBATE: Should You Buy Cryptocurrency? (Sp)
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Identify arguments that support varying viewpoints
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different arguments
- Develop a logical argument about whether or not a person should buy cryptocurrency
- Available in English & Spanish
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PLAY: Secure the Blockchain
In this activity students will be able to:
- Simulate the blockchain verification process
- Explain how blockchain technology helps keep the network secure
- Explain how miners earn cryptocurrency by contributing to the blockchain network
PLAY: The Bitcoin Rollercoaster
In this activity students will be able to:
- Predict how historical events impacted the price of Bitcoin
- Track Bitcoin's price fluctuations from 2019 through the present
- Form opinions on whether Bitcoin is a worthwhile investment
