Ask students to pretend that they are visiting Mexico while touring the museum. Occasionally have the class stop and record their impressions as they visit the various learning stations at the museum. Recreate a Mexican Market Day. Brainstorm with students items that would be sold at a market in, for example, Mexico City. Record and classify their list.
Students then select the booths they'd like to operate on market day.
Some of the items can be constructed by the total class to teach the economic concept of production. Discuss the concept of barter. As a class, plan and draw the Mexican market using grid paper. Have students determine area and perimeter of each booth. Have students prepare to take an imaginary trip to Mexico with family or friends.