If I had to guess, the reason would be because the players KNOW they are
moons and not planets. My own students with special needs, particularly
my students who have some form of autism would have real problems with
that. They can't pretend that their aren't moons or that they can be
colonized. They want to know why, how, who, when...?????? And they'll
ask over and over again until you give them the answers they want.
A lot of my kids with emotional issues are that way too (try playing
roller coaster tycoon one on one with a kid with reality issues, ADHD
and poor reading skills!)
Magi
William M. Reed wrote:
It's a fictional game. If someone had drawn those pictures, would it
still make a difference?
It better to pretend you could colonize those moons than to pretend
their planets?
I don't understand why it's a big deal.
Bill
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William M. Reed
St. Joseph Montessori School
933 Hamlet St.
Columbus, OH 43201
614-291-8601
wreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:wreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Aug 3, 2006, at 9:15 AM, Kimberly Terrill wrote:
Thanks.... still doesn't explain why they are called planets in the
rules when they are realy mooons.... why not just call them moons and
pretend they are colonized....
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