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Visit this site: http://www.homesofourown.org/
Author:National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Description: An interactive teaching tool for the middle and high school classrooms. The simulation presents a macro view of the entire home building process, from site selection to final sale. Students collect information, solve problems and make choices as they build a 3D home against a budget, then review credit applications and sell to the buyer of their choice. The new program is part of the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) ongoing educational outreach initiative, in partnership with the National Housing Endowment, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and Freddie Mac.
Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Languages: English
Resource Types: Simulations, Lesson Plans and Activities, Professional Associations/Societies
Math Topics: Measurement, Higher-Dimensional Geometry, Euclidean Plane Geometry, Mathematics of Investment/Finance

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