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LESSON: WALTER THE BAKER
Lesson Summary
Walter is a famous baker who makes
good things to eat. He solves a problem and invents a roll that the
sun can shine through three times. The people are happy to have the
baker and something new and wonderful.
Concept: Human Resources
Definition: Human resources are the people
who work to produce goods and services.
Comprehension Questions:
How did
Walter use his own human resources? Walter baked bread,
rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies.
How did
Ann use her human resources? Ann sold the baked goods that
Walter made.
How did
Walter Jr. use his human resources? Walter Jr. delivered the baked
goods that Walter made and Ann sold.
Identify the economic problem Walter had
when his cat turned over the milk. Walter had no milk to make the
rolls.
Explain
why the Duke and Duchess threatened to make Walter leave the town
of Duchy. They did not like the taste of rolls made with water
instead of milk.
Describe the type of worker Walter
was. Hard-working, creative, persistent, kind, generous.
List
the ways the pretzel was different from the sweet roll that Walter
had always made. The pretzel was made with water, had holes,
and tasted salty and crisp.
How was
the Duchy improved by Walter's invention? The Duchy was able
to keep their baker and a new product.
Other Concepts: Producers, Productive
Resources, Consumers, Goods and
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