All U.S. High Schools Get Half-Price Access to ICONS Educational Simulations

Dozens of simulations in the ICONS Education catalog are available at a 50% discount to any U.S. school or program serving students ages 13-18, now through December 31, 2026

ICONS Education at the University of Maryland is now offering its entire catalog of education simulations at half price for use in any high school in the United States through the end of 2026. Instructors must register using code G25987 and access the simulations before December 31, 2026. Public and private schools and homeschooling programs serving students age 13–18 in the United States are all eligible.

ICONS has been creating role-play simulations for classroom use for more than 40 years. Delivered through our web-based platform, ICONSnet, these simulations are easy for high school teachers to schedule and manage. Some simulations can be completed within a single class, others across multiple sessions. Some require students to do research to prepare for negotiations, while most let students jump right into their roles navigating a complex crisis while learning about important global issues.

All simulations can be accessed from any laptop or desktop computer (no mobile devices). ICONS provides everything else instructors need to give students an engaging, hands-on experience that brings class content to life. For this promotion, teachers or administrators may register for a sim for just $175.

⇨ Full facilitator and participant guides
⇨ All student materials available on the platform
⇨ No specialized knowledge required
⇨ Flexible class sizes
⇨ Supports educational standards

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE
• Written communication under pressure
• Seeing issues from multiple perspectives
• Negotiation and persuasion
• Research and evidence-based argument
• Working through complex problems

GOOD FIT FOR MANY CLASSES
Current Events and Global Issues • Government and Politics
Human Geography • Social Studies • World History • Economics