The combination of administrative support for connecting school to work and the right set of curriculum aids could make the 15 winners a widespread, rather than exceptional, part of the middle school experience by the turn of the century. Such a transformation would truly be a memorial to Sidney P. Marland. In the meantime, we congratulate the winners and thank all the others who submitted their projects to the Contest. Students created various businesses, making and marketing their own products and services. 5th, 6th grade 32 students.
Students run various vending enterprises.
Students sold food to make money for homeless. Students selected divisions in a mythical corporation and decided which type of product would be manufactured. Students successfully managed and operated a school store previously run by the school administrative staff. 7th grade 120 students. Students formed a functioning small town with a post office, banking, jobs, etc.