1. Yee Haw Point Game! The game to earn extra points!

2. Procedure 1.Each pair begins the game with 5 points. 2.Before each round of the game, you and your partner will decide among the following three options. The option you choose will determine how many points you earn in that round. – Hold Tight: Keep what you have. – Play It Safe: Potential for modest gains. – Go for the Gold!: Potential for amazing gains. 3.For each round, check the box on your scoring sheet to indicate which option you are choosing. This must be done before the die is rolled and cannot be changed. 4.After the die is rolled, determine how many points you earned in that round. If you “Go for the Gold!,” points earned are determined by the number rolled. The higher the roll, the greater the number of points. 5.After each round, compute and enter your point total in the “Running Total” column.

3. Round 1 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 1 0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7

4. Round 2 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 2 0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7

5. Round 3 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 3 0+1+3+4+5+6+7+8

6. Bonanza Chips! Now you may buy Bonanza Chips. Two chips cost 10% of your total points. Three chips cost 20% of your total points. Deduct the cost by adjusting the amount in the “Running Total” column. If you have Bonanza Chips, multiply the points you earn in each round: x 2 for 2 chips x 3 for 3 chips Add the result to your previous point total.

7. Round 4 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 4 0+1+4+5+6+7+8+9

8. Round 5 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 5 0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7

9. Round 6 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 6 0-10-40

10. Round 7 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 7 0+1-4-5-6-8-10-20

11. Round 8 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 8 0+1-4-5-6-8-10-20

12. Round 9 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 9 0+1-4-5-6-8-10-20

13. Round 10 Point Earnings Hold Tight Play It Safe Go for the Gold Round 10 0+1-4-5-6-8-10-20

14. Debrief 1.How did you feel when the points were rising? When they dropped dramatically? 2.Which of the three game options produced the worst results in the end? 3.How many teams decided to “Go for Gold” sometime during the game? Why did some teams make other choices? 4.What event does this activity simulate in American history?