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LESSON: TOOLS
Lesson Summary:
This very simple reader introduces
young students to the tools used in 18 different countries. From the
French cook using a spatula to the Salvadoran fishermen mending nets,
students will be fascinated with all the different types of tools that
people use to produce goods and services.
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Concept: Capital Resources
Definition: Capital Resources are goods
produced and used to make other goods or services. Common
examples are tools, machinery, equipment, and buildings.
Comprehension
Questions
What are tools?
Tools are
man-made things/items that we use to help produce goods and services.
Tools are an example of what kind
of productive resource?
Capital resource
What are some examples of tools in
the story?
There are many examples! Razor, saws, knives, hoe,
spatula, hammer, paintbrush, etc.
Do people from all over the world
use tools?
Yes no matter which country!
Are tools useful in both rich and
poor countries?
Yes even though tools and capital goods may be
more expensive in certain countries (e.g. tractor vs. hoe), people in all
countries benefit greatly from using tools.
How do tools and other capital
resources help people?
They help people produce more goods and
services. That is, they make people more productive. Imagine
trying to grow crops or fix a car without tools they are
essential.
In the story, what are some of the
goods and services that are produced using the tools?
Goods wood
products, houses, farm products, jewelry, knitted items, leather goods,
shows, painted pictures, doghouse,
Services saw sharpening, haircut,
shaving, jack-o-lantern carving, cooking, repair of nets, street
cleaning, teaching
Do kids use tools and capital
resources?
Sure the pictures in the book show lots of kids using
tools to eat, paint, write, count, etc.
Are tools free?
No!
Tools, like all capital resources, are a scarce economic good and
therefore are not free. Tools must be produced from scarce
productive resources. People usually buy the capital resources that
they use.
What are your favorite tools?
Why?
Answers will vary.
Draw a picture of your favorite
tools.
Answers will vary.
Other Concepts: Goods and
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