Students will explain the historical importance of the fair as a place to come together and learn from each other's skills and talents. All students will describe, compare, and explain the locations and characteristics of economic activities, trade, political activities, migration, information, information flow, and the interrelationships among them. Students will identify ways families produce and consume goods and services. Materials Needed Basic art supplies including paper, markers, crayons for making publicity materials such as fliers and decorations. Materials will vary depending on the type of project students choose.
Directions Ask if any students have ever been to the fair in their local community or county.
Talk with your local county extension agent or local 4-H leader for more information about planning youth projects for a fair. Invite them to your class to talk with your students. Have students decide what kinds of things they want to show at their fair. For example, art could be divided into painting, drawing, or mixed media. Pets could be divided into training or care or type of pet.