Producer Pigs An Economics Webquest for 1st Grade

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Producer PigsAn Economics Webquest for 1st Grade
Introduction / Task / Process / Conclusion
Evaluation / Teacher Resources
Written by Debbie Gibson Church Hill Elementary
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Introduction
Have you ever heard the story of the three little
pigs? Over the next few days, you will become
one of the characters from the story to complete
some activities. Click on the pigs below and
listen to the story before you begin your task!
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Task
Well, little pigs, the time has come for you to
move out on your own. You must work together to
build yourselves a new house. You will also need
to classify the resources that you use in case
the big, bad wolf comes back and you need to
rebuild again! But you better hurry up and get
started. That ol wolf is still out there!
Make a Producer Pig headband!
Pig 3
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Process
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Home
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Uh oh, little pig. Youve got a problem. It
seems that your partner doesnt want to build a
new house. You must convince the other little
pig that you need a house. Click on the books
to read about wants and needs. Then write a
letter to the other little pig to convince him
that you must have a house!
Pig 3
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Now that youve convinced the other little pig
that you need a house, its time to become a
producer pig! Whats that you say? You dont
know what a producer is? Well, youd better find
out! Click on the T.V. below and watch to find
out what a producer is!
Pig 3
Now try this!
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Your next step is to choose the resources youll
need to produce your house. What are
resources?!? Oh my! Click on the books below
and read to find out about the different types of
resources. But youd better hurry! I think I
heard the wolf huffing and puffing outside!
Pig 3
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Uh oh, little piggies! I think I see that ol
wolf lurking outside. Its time to get busy
building! Use the resources that are in the box
to produce your house! Be sure to use at least
one capital, one natural, and one human resource
to build your house. After you finish building
your house, click on the wolf below to complete a
factors of production chart to classify the
resources you used. Be sure to do a good job on
your house. That big, bad wolf can really huff
and puff!
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Conclusion
Great job, little pigs! Now hurry home before
the big, bad wolf sees you!
Home
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Evaluation
Home
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Teacher Resources
Producer Pig Headband Pattern
Persuasive Letter Frame
Community Worker Pattern
Apple Pie Factors of Production Student Sheet
Links to Related Economics Web Sites
Unit Lesson Plan
Home
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Producer Pig Headband

• Color a Producer Pig pattern.
• Label your pigs hat as Pig 1 or Pig 2.
• Cut out the pig.
• Glue the pigs head in the middle of the
• sentence strip.
• . Write your name on the inside of your sentence
• strip.
• Raise your hand and wait for your teacher to
• staple your headband together.

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__________ Dear Little Pig, ____________________
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Sincerely, ______________________________
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Resources
Producers make goods or provide services. They
use many things to make their products. Some of
these things are called resources. Resources can
be placed into three groups natural, human, and
capital resources.
Human Resources
Natural Resources
Capital Resources
Now Try This!
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Links
Goods or Services? http//www.udel.edu/sine/stude
nts/goodserv/ Goods and Services http//www.econe
dlink.org/lessons/em457/popupActivity2.htm Match
Products to Producers http//www.econedlink.org/le
ssons/em564/popupActivity.html
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Natural Resources
Natural Resources are those things found in and
on the earth, such as water, oil, and sunlight.
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Capital Resources
Capital resources are tools, equipment, and
buildings we use to help produce things. Capital
resources are used over and over without being
used up, such as trucks, computers, cash
registers, desks, and chairs.
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Human Resources
Human resources are people who work, like
teachers, doctors, truck drivers, and sales
clerks.
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Capital Resources
Natural Resources
Human Resources
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British version of storyhttp//www.bbc.co.uk/cbee
bies/tweenies/storytime/stories/threelittlepigs/in
dex.shtml (animated movie)
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interactive activity goods and services teaches
about producersactivitymatch products to
producers