Theme Park Management 101: Geography of Economy

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Theme Park Management 101 reinforces critical-thinking skills while students use research and authentic data to design, plan, build, and staff a theme park. This rigorous unit focuses on students using their geographic knowledge to develop economic concepts of budgeting and management.

“This was so much fun. At the end of the unit, I had my students use various materials to create a 3D depiction of one of their rollercoasters. They had that on display when they presented to investors! The school board was impressed!” – Katie M.

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Description

Engage your students in a fun inquiry that has students take a look behind the scenes of theme park development and management! They will be immersed in planning their own restaurant. It will be up to the students to find an optimal location, determine a theme, rides, hire workers, and all the while maintain a budget. This challenging simulation is designed for the advanced middle-school classroom or the high-school business class. It is aligned to the C-3 Framework.

Included with this economy simulation:

  • Complete lesson plan with day-to-day implementation guide
  • Budget organizer
  • Blueprint for theme park design
  • Theme park proposal for investors
  • Recommended websites for assistance
  • Rubric

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