Introduction
Let’s get ready to EXPLORE ECONOMIC$!
Economics is the way in which we manage our money and resources. By the end of this webquest you will be economic experts. You will be providing a valuable service by sharing your economic expertise with others.
Task
Over the next few days you are going to play several different roles to help you better understand economics. First, your group will review previously taught information about needs and wants, along with goods and services. Then, you will put on your hard hats to explore the different resources that are used to create goods and services. Next, your group will come together to find out what consumers and producers are and how they affect goods and services in the marketplace.
Finally, you will create and market a product for our Barter Day. You will be a producer and consumer on our Barter Day. So, get ready for a wonderful adventure of learning and creating!
Let’s get ready to EXPLORE ECONOMIC$!
Economics is the way in which we manage our money and resources. By the end of this webquest you will be economic experts. You will be providing a valuable service by sharing your economic expertise with others.
Task
Over the next few days you are going to play several different roles to help you better understand economics. First, your group will review previously taught information about needs and wants, along with goods and services. Then, you will put on your hard hats to explore the different resources that are used to create goods and services. Next, your group will come together to find out what consumers and producers are and how they affect goods and services in the marketplace.
Finally, you will create and market a product for our Barter Day. You will be a producer and consumer on our Barter Day. So, get ready for a wonderful adventure of learning and creating!