1. World War II Technology Auction

2. Regulations for the Auction 1. You will have a few minutes to make a sign for your country. 2. Every person in your group will have a responsibility: A. Accountant – Keeps track of how much money is spend and how much money is left. B. Bidder – Yells out your team’s bids during the auction. C. Secretary – Writes down every purchase. 3. The entire group is to be involved in the decision-making process. 4. After the shopping trip you will be given one opportunity to trade with other countries.

3. Point system Each weapon is assigned a number of points, based on how successful or useful this new type of technology was in the war. At the end of the auction, the points will be revealed. You are to tally your points, and the team with the most points will have won the auction. Thereby, having a better chance of winning the war!!!

4. Budgets Germany: 200 Deutsche Marks Britain: 195 Pounds United States: 200 Dollars Russia: 190 Roubles France: 190 Francs Canada: 185 Dollars * All currencies are in millions and are equal for the purpose of this simulation.

5. Welcome to the Nuclear Power Workshop Fat ManLittle Boy What has nuclear power led to? Nuclear Weapons Electricity The use of radiation in cancer treatment Smoke detectors MRI/CT Scan dyes Atomic Bomb: 1 for Sale!!

6. Off to the Airport! There are two types of planes: 1.Bombers 1. 2. Fighters Bomber: 2 for Sale!! Fighter Plane: 1 for Sale

7. Airport Con’t... What is the difference between these two planes? Vs. The Messerschmitt Me 262 Germany invented the first jet plane Jet Plane: Only 1 for Sale

8. Tanks Remember what tanks looked like in WWI? Weak armour Small-gunned Frequently broken down Slow Bulky

9. Let’s Visit the Tank Factory Can you see the difference between the tanks below? Vs. Soviet T-34 Notice the sloped armour Tank: Today Only, 2 for Sale!

10. Welcome to the Communication Lab Radar: A machine that can detect the position of objects in the air Sonar: A machine that can detect underwater objects RAdio Detecting And Ranging SOund NAvigation Ranging Radar System: 1 for Sale Sonar Machine: 1 for Sale

11. Communication Lab con’t... Enigma Machine: An early code machine Computer: One of the first! Early Computer: 1 for Sale Code Making Machine: 1 for Sale

12. This Way to the Chemical Factory Penicillin: A drug that treats various infections and diseases Synthetic rubber: Used in car tires today Nylon: Used in... Too many things to mention! Penicillin: 1 for Sale Synthetic Materials: 1 for Sale

13. The ship docks The aircraft carrier, a ship that was used as a portable air base, became very important Aircraft Carrier: 2 for Sale!

14. ON to the Launching Pad! The V-1 was the first rocket-like missile (V stood for “vengence”) V-1 Missile: Big News, 2 are available!

15. The Launching Pad con’t... The V-2 was the first true missile. What came out of this invention? Space exploration Satellites Freeze-dried foods Thinsulate clothing Cell phones Television Radio Photographs Weather forecasting GPS V-2 Rocket: 2 for Sale!!!

16. Lets Total Up Your Points! Ready?

17. Total Up Your Points: Atomic Bomb – 60 Bomber Plane – 80 Fighter Plane – 70 Jet Plane - 50 Tank – 80 V-1 Rocket – 50 V-2 Missile – 40 Sonar - 70 Radar - 70 Code Machine - 60 Computer - 30 Penicillin - 40 Synthetic Materials - 60 Aircraft Carrier - 60