SUBJECTS: Math, Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Resource Distribution, Natural Resource Use - General, Sustainability: Sharing Common Resources

Resource Overview

Students share bowls of goldfish crackers to simulate the challenges that arise when trying to divide something equally.


Goldfish crackers in a bowl that would be distributed through the activity.

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