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Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi Lesson PlanEcon Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi Lesson Plan
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Council for Economic Education
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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

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Use this instructional activity to learn more about the Hawaiian economics system. Learn how they developed and used this specialized type of money system. "In this instructional activity, you will learn how specialization and division of labor increased productivity and made barter possible in the traditional Hawaiian economy."

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Concepts

bartering, money, trade, hawaii

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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