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LESSON: JENNIE’S HAT
Lesson Summary
Jennie
wants a big flowery hat as a present. When she receives a plain hat,
she tries to create her own hat using goods from her home. Still not
satisfied, Jennie receives help from the birds to get the hat she
wished for.
Concept: Goods and Services
Definition: Goods are tangible objects that
satisfy people's wants. Services are actions, which also
satisfy people's wants.
Comprehension Questions
Identify the good Jennie wanted as a
present from her aunt.
A big, flowery hat.
What
good did Jennie receive?
A plain hat.
List
the goods Jennie used to try more interesting hats?
A straw
basket, lampshade, little flowerpot, a TV antenna, and a shiny
pan.
What
service did Jennie provide to the birds?
She fed the birds every
Saturday afternoon.
Was
Jennie paid for her services?
No
What
are some examples of services that people are usually paid
for?
Teaching; haircuts, lawn mowing, police protection, nursing
care, etc.
Describe the good that Jennie wanted
and wished for out loud.
A fancier hat.
Explain
how Jennie received her want.
The birds carried items
and placed them on Jennie's hat.
Identify the natural resources the
birds placed on Jennie's hat.
Red and violet flowers, leaves,
colored eggs, red and yellow roses, and the nest.
Other Concepts: Economic
Wants, Natural
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