From: Cindy Lane
To: Teacher2Teacher Service
Date: May 14, 1998 at 22:55:16
Subject: Real-world problem solving

I teach fifth grade in an intermediate school. I am interested in lessons and 
curriculum having to do with real-life problem solving. Something my students 
have done this year is start their own business. They have done everything from 
developing a job application,  writing a manual, and accounting, to developing 
a sales strategy. 

I would like to do more projects like this, but I want to be sure that I get in 
all the required skills. I once saw Mark Drews do a unit involving a housing 
development. Are there more units like this, or curricula planned around this 
type of problem solving and math instruction?

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