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I think giving 5th Graders Rulebook Problems teaches an excellent lesson. When I coach or manage people, I always try to impress on them that the usefulness of knowledge is directly related to its specificity. General knowledge is frequently misinterpreted and mis-used.
For example, I'd wadger that 50% of the Coaches don't understand when a player lifts his pivot before releasing the ball on a dribble why "exactly" the Ref calls it a Travel. They think the player "took an extra step". This ignorance affects how well they can coach/teach.
The same principle applies to knowing Zoning Ordinances, Building Codes, ADA Regulations, Design Standards, etc. if you are in the Construction Industry.
It is a great lesson for young kids to know that there is usually a very specific "Source" for knowledge that is more accurate than hearing a useless generality from a Billy Packer.
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