How Jodie Did It
Grade: 9th – 12th
Timing: 45 minutes – one hour depending on discussion
Subjects: Economics, free trade, and enterprise
Materials: brown paper bags, an assortment of dollar store items (2-4 for each bag), a large sheet of paper, or chalkboard, writing utensils.
Project Steps: Jodie implements this project during one class period in two stages following a 1-2 hour preparation to gather trade materials. The two stages include: Magic of Trade Exercise, and Discussion.
How You Can Do It
Grade: 6th-12th
Timing: 200+ minutes
Subjects: Economics, free trade, and enterprise
Materials: brown paper bags, an assortment of items, poster board or whiteboard/chalkboard, writing utensils, optional case studies with real-world examples of economic trade.
Project Steps: Rather than purchasing materials from the dollar store, you could encourage students to bring in small items from home to practice the trade exercise. You can also spend more time discussing the trade that takes place in your local economy involving goods such as oil, produce, or lumber.