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Seuss-onomics: Economic Decision-making with Dr.
Seuss
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Deborah Kozdras
Read Aloud Think Aloud: Close Viewing
Visual Literacy: I See, I Think, I Wonder*I See II Think . . . I Wonder?
*Janet Richards & Nancy Anderson (2003) The Reading Teacher, Images from http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart
Asking When (Historical) and Where (Geographical) Questions
What Decision Should You Make? (Economic & Civic Responsibility)From Observation to Inquiry:I see he had a pet. I think he likes his pet. I know he needs to take care of his pet. I wonder what resources he needs to take care of his pet (food, shelter, equipment)? What does he need to do in order to take care of his pet? Do research and make a decision.
Dog vs. Cat
Problem
Decision
ChoiceChoice
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Bad
Good ___________
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Good
Bad
Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less (Schwartz, 2004)
PACED: Economic Decision-Making
What is the Problem?Dear Students:My name is Kay. My brother and I are trying to decide what pet we should get. We like all the pets! Dad said he would pay but we can only have one. Mom says we have to be back by noon. My mom would not like noisy things. She would like a pet who fits into a small space. The pet house can’t be too big because we don’t know if dad will pay for it. Please help us make up our mind!
In the end, we narrowed our decision to dog, cat, fish, or rabbit.
The Dr. Seuss Kids
What are the alternatives?
What are the criteria?
Letter 1 Template Date ___________________ Dear Kay and Jay, Our team, __________________________________, thinks that the order of pets, from best to worst, is ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The procedure we used to come up with this answer is____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,_______________________________________
The Twist!
Use your grade level social studies, science, and/or mathematics standards to create a twist.• Add a new alternative (pet rescue option)• Add new criteria that involve mathematical
differences in size, shape, or cost. • Add new criteria that involve earth science
considerations of caring for the pet.
Polya
Kindergarten: We Love Pets! Based on CPalms Resource #: 51205
Students will work in teams to determine the best pet toys to buy for a pet daycare. Students will use criteria such as fun, exercise, cost, and durability to make their determinations.
We Love Pets! Pet Daycare Center200 Wagging RoadPawstown, MA, 55466
Dear Pet Friends Team, My name is Kathy Bowers, and I am the owner of the We Love Pets! Pet Daycare Center. Recently we added a new cat room to our daycare center, but lately the cats seem very bored all day. I want to choose a new toy to give to each of our cats. I called the local pet store, and they said I can get a good deal if I buy the toys in boxes of 50. I need to pick the best toy, since I can only choose one type. I really need your help to choose the best toy for our cats. I am sending you a data table that shows how each type of pet toy rated in fun, exercise, and cost. Please write back to tell me the order of the toys from best to worst. Also tell me the procedure you used to rank the toys. I want to share it with the pet store owner, so that his other customers can use your procedure, too. Thank you for your help!Kathy Bowers
Letter 1 Template Date ___________________ Dear Mrs. Bowers, Our team, __________________________________, thinks that the order of cat toys, from best to worst, is ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The procedure we used to come up with this answer is____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,_______________________________________
1st Grade: Our New DogBased on Cpalms Resource ID#: 51184
Kay and her brother decided to buy a pet cat. Now the Kay’s brother saved his money needs your help choosing the perfect dog. Help him meet all the requirements needed to find the perfect pet for their family from the research he shares with you about the breeds his is considering, taking into consideration: size, shedding, barking, friendliness, etc. Then write a justification to describe why you chose the perfect pet.
The Boy from Dr. Seuss200 Wagging RoadPawstown, MA, 55466
Dear Friends,
I am so excited that my parents are finally going to let me have a pet dog! I need your help finding a pet that will make everyone in my family happy. Mom wants a pet that won’t make messes for her to clean up and won’t wake up the baby when she is sleeping. Dad won’t let us have any pet that is >50 pounds. Kay wants a friendly dog that she can cuddle and sleep with. I am going to be the one who has to train the dog so I want to make sure we get a dog who is smart and can learn to do tricks. Can you help us find a pet that will make everyone in the family happy? I did some research and made a table for you to use to help make a decision. Please choose the top two choices that you think will be best for my family. Then write me a letter back and tell me which two breeds you think would be best for my family and why. Thank you so much for all your help!
Your Friend,Boy Seuss
1. Who is the client for this problem? 2. Why does the client need our help? 3. What do you need to create to solve the clients problems? 4. What are the things that are required to be in your written document to the client? 5. What might be the biggest problem with solving this problem? 6. Will you have to use math to answer your client? 7. If so, what math strategies do you think you may use?
Prompting Questions for Guided Reading
Date:________________
Dear Kay,
We think the best two dog breedsfor your family are _________________ and ____________________.This is how we decided that thesebreeds are the best two.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Your Friends,
2nd Grade: Class PetsBased on Cpalms Resource ID#: 51383
The focus of this lesson is to devise a plan, and justify it, in order to choose the best class pet. Students will use problem-solving skills, data sets presented in a chart, two and three digit addition, writing skills. Students will complete bar graphs using data from their data set sheets and answer questions about the graphs. Students will also need to check their procedure to determine if it will work when given additional data.
Mr. Principal200 The OfficeYour School, FL, 55466
Dear 2nd Graders:
We have a great opportunity to apply for a grant that will allow us to purchase and buy supplies for a class pet. An organization called Classroom Pets is offering these grants. Before I apply for a grant, we need to decide what kind of class pet we would like. I have done a little research and chosen four possible pets. You will get a sheet about those pets that contains information about where the pets need to live (housing), what they need in their home (environment), what they eat and how to care for them (care) and the cost to buy them (cost). Your group will need to: 1. Choose a group name. 2. Read all the data carefully. 3. Decide which category of the data is most important to your group. 4. Decide how you will analyze all the data. 5. Make a bar graph that shows how much each classroom pet costs. 6. Write a letter to me explaining how you analyzed the data and which classroom pet you recommend.
Sincerely,The Principal
Problem: ______________________________________
Decision and Why? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear ____________________,
Our team, _____________________________________________, chose the ______________________ as the best class pet. The way we decided this was __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The order we ranked our choices, from highest to lowest is: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Sincerely,
3rd Grade: Pick a PetBased on Cpalms Resource ID#: 51157
Students will rank pets from most family friendly to least family friendly by considering data such as purchase price, cost to feed, cleanliness, etc. as well as notes regarding the physical description of the pet.
Extra Information:Dogs- Dogs vary in size from very small (3 pounds) to very large (over 100 pounds). Dogs have sharp teeth and strong jaws. Most dogs have fur. However, dogs can range from extremely furry to those with no hair at all. Dogs are very social animals, but their personality usually depends on how they are treated by their owner. Dogs are valued for their intelligence and can learn many commands. The loyalty dogs show closely mimics the human ideas of love and friendship. http://www.dogfacts.org
Hermit crabs- Hermit crabs have a hard shell and large claws. It is important when handling hermit crabs to be very careful, as they will pinch. Care should be taken to NEVER pick a crab up from the front or put a crab in your pocket. Hermit crabs enjoy toys they can crawl over such as certain types of wood, plastic plants, and man-made hermit huts! Hermit crabs prefer to live with other hermit crabs. http://www.hermit-crabs.com/care.html
Guinea pigs- Guinea pigs are between 1 and 3 pounds, have 20 teeth, and have smooth, short, kinked, or curly hair. Guinea pigs are sociable, friendly, and thrive on interaction. Guinea pigs are creatures of habit and will want to stick to the daily, weekly, and monthly routines you establish. Guinea pigs are energetic pets that will become very attached to their owner. Guinea pigs prefer to be paired with a companion. Care should be taken to pick up a guinea pig with both hands, making sure the guinea pig is not in danger of falling. Guinea pigs should never be left unsupervised out of their cage, especially outside. http://www.petsmart.com/guides/guinea-pigs/about-guinea-pig.shtml
Panther Geckos- Panther Geckos are reddish brown normally with protuberant eyes, spindly legs, and a large head perched on a short cylindrical body. They are also about 14-15 centimeters in length. Their body is covered with rows of large tubercles among smooth scales. Panther geckos are nocturnal insectivores. This means they sleep during the day rather than the night and they eat insects. They tend to hide under rocks, burrows, or wood during the day. Panther geckos tolerate being held for short periods of time; however, you should take extreme care not to hold a gecko by its tail- it might fall off. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3893715http://thepanthergecko.wordpress.com/my-new-home-page/
Rabbits- Rabbits have long ears, small noses, and love to hop and chew. Rabbits are herbivores, which means they eat only plants. Rabbits are inquisitive and like to interact. It is important to allow your rabbit to be out of its cage at least one hour a day to play and interact. Rabbits enjoy other rabbits’ company. The best combination is two females from the same family. It is important to care for your rabbit by providing chewing toys, a controlled diet of healthy food, and regular socialization.http://pets.petsmart.com/guides/rabbits/index.shtml
Problem: ______________________________________
Decision and Why? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear _____________________________, Our team _________________________, has decided on the following ranking of pets for you:1. __________________________________2. __________________________________3. __________________________________4. __________________________________5. __________________________________ The procedure we used for making this ranking was ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely, __________________________________
3rd & 4th Grade: Picking PetsBased on Cpalms Resource ID#: 47540
Students will have to choose which pet would be best for the PTA to purchase for the classroom.
Dear PTA Council,What classroom is complete without a pet? We learn everyday about the being responsibility and we know that having a pet in our classrooms would be good practice. Well, you can make it happen.We, the members of the Ridgeway Student Group, have decided that it is time for all the classrooms here at Ridgeway Elementary School to have a pet. The school handbook says that if we have a pet, it must be less than 5 pounds or less in weight, fully vaccinated, easy to clean up after, free of shedding hair, and kept in a cage, bowl, or any closed home.Are you willing to help us become more responsible? Please look at the pie chart we made after a school wide vote and the chart of information that the Student Group has prepared to help you make a decision as to what first pet you will purchase for the school. Thank you,The Ridgeway Student Group
Ridgeway Elementary School852 North Falcon WayKendall Lake, Florida 33188
Multiply each by 16 to find the ounces. Since, 16 ounces=1 pound. Ex: Bunny 4 pounds so 16 X 4= 64 ounceshttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060714065012AAFLPF5
Problem: ______________________________________
Decision and Why? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear students of Ridgeway Elementary School,Thank you for your letter. It is good to see that students have a voice at Ridgeway. We have looked at everything you sent us and we have made a decision. We are willing to purchase a ____________________________ for the first classroom. It was a tough decision but we did our best. We looked at ________________________ and _______________________ before deciding. Our first priority was to follow the policy of the school handbook. This is the procedure we followed: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I hope you are happy about our choice. Best of luck to you all.PTA Council
5th Grade: Pick a PetBased on Cpalms Resource ID#: 49690
• This Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) asks students to develop a procedure for choosing a reptile or amphibian to place in a school reception area. Students will need to consider safety, price of animal, cost by week to feed animal, size and cost of the enclosure, and the life span of the animals they are considering. In the second portion of the problem statement, the students will need to prepare a budget and cost analysis for the year to consider if they have still made the correct choices while adding three more animals for consideration. The culminating activity for this MEA will have the student write a proposal for the Principal to state their choice of animal, give a year's budget for cost and care for the animal.
Symmes Elementary School 1222 Watson Rd Riverview, FL - (813) 555-2345 Hello,Our school is in the process of selecting a pet to put in our office lobby. I have researched several animals for consideration and have created a data table that includes the safety, price of animal, cost by week to feed each animal, size and cost of the enclosure, and the life span of the animal. Please find the area and volume of each enclosure. The area of the office space dedicated to a pet is 500 inches squared. We have 4 feet height available as well. I need for your team to come up with a procedure that will help me select the best animal for our school.All of the information your team needs is located on the next page. Please write a letter to me explaining your team's procedure. Include information that tells me how you came up with your decision and describe your process. Things to consider: - We will need to consider how much is spent in total. We are a school on a small budget. - Will each closure fit in the space that we have available. I look forward to hearing from you soon! I really appreciate your help. Thank you, Kameron Knight, Principal
Date: ____________ Dear Mr Knight, Our Team, ____________, has reviewed all the data provided by your company and have created a list in order from "Best to Worst" of pets that would fit your criteria. The order is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additionally based on the data provided, our team believes that the "top choice" of school pet to purchase is _____________________________. The procedure we used was: Sincerely,