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Newscast

Using the events from The Worldly Philosophers, write a script for a newscast. The tone can be serious or humorous, but it should accurately describe events from the book. It can include reporters on the scene, sports, and weather. Finally, perform the newscast in front of the class.

Movie poster

Make a poster advertising The Worldly Philosophers as a movie or documentary. Use symbols, concepts, and themes from the book on your poster. Who would star in the movie? What would it be rated?

Reality TV

Take the economists and themes of The Worldly Philosophers and create a reality TV show. What would the purpose of the show be? Write a script for one episode.

Art project

Using any artistic medium, create a piece of art that represents one of the central themes of The Worldly Philosophers.

Graphic novel/comic

Take one of the events or chapters...

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