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Decision-Making Tool

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Students work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.

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making decisions

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decisions, math
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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