Comments on The Current Events in Education: Michigan's Economy Worsens (A Think)

I would begin with some basic economic vocabulary ...

2006-08-30T08:05:00.000-07:00

I would begin with some basic economic vocabulary such as supply and demand, opportunity cost, etc.

I would have students give examples from their own lives as consumers and as savers.

I would teach about community by inviting adults w...

2006-08-30T08:04:00.002-07:00

I would teach about community by inviting adults who work directly in the community to come and present how their job directly impacts all who live in that community.

When will there be a positive turnaround of our po...

2006-08-30T08:04:00.001-07:00

When will there be a positive turnaround of our poor economy? What factors will play in the process of a positive outcome?

I would teach about community by inviting adults w...

2006-08-30T08:04:00.000-07:00

I would teach about community by inviting adults who work directly in the community to come and present how their job directly impacts all who live in that community.

Talk about the tourism industry and Michigan's man...

2006-08-30T08:03:00.001-07:00

Talk about the tourism industry and Michigan's manufacturing industries.
Types of jobs, salary, what the industries do

Kids can set up a lemonaide stand or fruit stand a...

2006-08-30T08:03:00.000-07:00

Kids can set up a lemonaide stand or fruit stand at school and sell their products to the other students in their school. In this way they are learning about producers, consumers, products and workers.