A Dog Biscuit for Our Animal Friends

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A Dog Biscuit for Our Animal Friends

Description:

This project originated for deaf and blind elementary and middle school students. After identifying the need for an animal shelter, the students raised money to donate by making, packaging and marketing dog biscuits.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Economics, Civics, Number Sense, Measurement

Resource Type:

Project

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Vision-impaired students

Online provider:

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

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Keywords:

Service-learning , Project-based learning, Animal shelters, Fundraising

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

Contributor:

Sherry Eglinger, Cheri Beverage

Is Part Of:

http://www.servicelearning.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Working kitchen containing utensils, oven, etc.; Whole wheat flour; Wheat germ; Milk; Margarine; Garlic; Molasses; Salt; Eggs

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Mathematics, Economics

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Informal assessment

Interaction Method:

Large Group instruction

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

21st Century Mathematics Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools (2008)

Standard 4 Measurement

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

demonstrate understanding of measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement, and
apply appropriate techniques, tools and formulas to determine measurements.

given real-world situations, count coins and bills and determine correct change.

Broad Correlation

21st Century Social Studies Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools (2008)

Standard 3: Economics

Students will

analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision-making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices).
research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions).
compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems).
illustrate how the factors of production impact the United States economic systems (Factors of Production).
analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition).
examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economics).

illustrate the basic concept of supply and demand.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Measurement and Data

Work with time and money.

8. Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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