They set out to buy a birthday gift for a friend, run into a series of calamities at the store, including the discovery that they lack sufficient funds to cover their purchase. The exchange of goods and services and connections with the world . This description and student activity are based on Maryland, but could be revised for use in Wisconsin. For grades 4-5. Students map products made in the United States.
Students discuss regional interdependence and identify goods the U.S. produces and trades.
For this activity, children create helpful books about local businesses to show what resources are available to their community. To develop a sense of interdependence with people who live in other countries and to appreciate that many people in far away places contribute greatly to our well being and lifestyle. Other Web Sites - This page lists web sites offering a wealth of lesson plans for teaching economics, in addition to these lesson plans. Service with a Smile - After learning about goods and services and resources, students make a coupon book of services to offer to their family. In this series of 33 lessons, students explore their communities, then write reports, form a publishing company, and manufacture and sell their book.