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Educational Resources Information Center: Play Dough Economics Unit PlanEducational Resources Information Center: Play Dough Economics Unit Plan
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3rd - 8th
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Educational Resources Information Center: Play Dough Economics

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Who doesn't love to play with play dough? Imagine learning basic economic concepts by playing with play dough! The following document is a treasure trove of lessons geared towards teaching primary and elementary students economics through the use of play dough. Each lesson contains extension activities and questions. Two separate tests and answers are included based on grade level, as well as a bibliography and recipe for play dough. [PDF]

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basic economic concepts, lesson plans for basic economic concepts, fundamental economic concepts

Classroom Considerations

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

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