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LESSON: THE POPCORN BOOK
Lesson Summary
The history
and a variety of facts about popcorn are described. Different methods
of production are included as well.
Concept: Producers
Definition: Producers are people who make goods
or provide services.
Comprehension Questions
Identify the product in the
story.
Popcorn
Is it a
good or a service? Why?
A good. Popcorn is a
tangible item, unlike a service, which is an action you do for someone
else.
Who
were some of the early producers of popcorn?
The Indian
people in the America's many thousands of years ago.
Identify where most of the popcorn in
the United States is produced.
The Midwest. The climate and soil
are excellent for growing corn. There are industrious farmers (human
resources) who know how to grow corn.
Where are most of the
consumers?
The Midwest, with Milwaukee and Minneapolis the top
popcorn eating cities.
Describe the different capital
resources used in the story to cook popcorn.
Native Americans used
clay pots and sticks. The children in the story used an oven and
metal pan.
What
productive resources do you think farmers need today to produce
popcorn?
Tractors, plows, land, seed, fertilizer, water, sun,
farmer’s labor, etc.
Where
are popular places to buy popcorn in the United States?
Movies, circuses, ball games, county fairs.
Extra
Credit. The story says that 10% of popcorn is sold as seed to other
countries. What do we call products, such as popcorn, which are sold to
other countries?
Exports
Other Concepts: Goods and
Services, Consumers, Productivity | 
