Standards: iThrive Sim: Lives in Balance and its accompanying lesson plans meet high school civics content standards, national College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework standards, and social and emotional learning goals.

Classroom Set-Up: This scenario offers roles for six students and can be completed in one 45-minute class period.

Curricular Surrounds: Lives in Balance comes with resources and activities that support civics education and social and emotional learning before and after the simulation.

Tech: Play happens on a web-based, device-agnostic platform and is available in any educational space or home with access to WiFi and a 1:1 device such as a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. This means this game is perfect for online, in-person, and hybrid learning settings.