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Peer reviewedHoffman, Jan C. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
A fifth- and sixth-grade project is described that requires each student to build a bridge to specified dimensions using only specified materials. (MK)
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Construction Needs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedEsty, Warren W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presents a program to introduce fifth graders to everyday economic life by constructing a true-to-life simulation of an economic community. Students apply mathematics skills to managing a checking account, calculating electric bills, and managing shops using computers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Economics Education, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
