First graders learned about the basic concepts of economics, such as goods, services, and saving. Students were able to understand more about earning money through work while also understanding the difference between spending choices and purchasing goods. Through market research, students collaborated together to create their own businesses that provided goods and services to the Drew community. To earn money, students were able to sell goods or services and share their experience about the creation of their business and various products.
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"First Grade Market"
First Graders performed different services around the school in order to earn money. Students were able to use the money that they earned to make spending choices and purchase goods. |
Final Products
Individual First Grade Classrooms collaborated with their peers in order to create their own businesses. Students developed a business plan, decided what to sell, designed their product, created advertisements for their business. Students produced products to sell. |
PBL Showcase Night
Students sold their products which they have advertised to members of the Drew community! Our students shared their business plans, and the design process which was used in order to collaborate and create goods and services.
Students sold their products which they have advertised to members of the Drew community! Our students shared their business plans, and the design process which was used in order to collaborate and create goods and services.
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First graders explored the real-world effects of Climate Change, which allowed them to understand more about how individuals have the ability to make a positive change in our world. Students were able to learn more about the different types of weather and the various tools that are used to predict the weather and natural disasters that are constantly occurring in various areas. With this knowledge, students discovered that the natural disasters that have occurred have become worse due to the dramatic change in the climate. Students learned more about how they can raise awareness and change their own habits to slow down climate change.
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Carousel Brainstorming and Photo Study
Students rotated around the First-Grade classrooms to be introduced to various topics such as, deforestation, types of natural disasters, and water pollution. Students completed individual sticky notes saying what they know about the given topic, and what they want to know. |
"Steamy" Products
First Graders will be created various “Steamy” products. Some classes created Infographics to address different learned topics, some created Art pieces to bring awareness to problems affecting our environment, and others created Brainpop Videos to communicate how we can make a positive change on the Earth! |
PBL Showcase Night
First Graders presented their final products, displaying them within classrooms and around the school. Also, Students worked with families to write letters to our government in the hopes of making change. We are also potentially partnering with Trees Atlanta so that parents can sign up to plant a tree in their yard, beautifying our neighborhood! Another classroom will be set up to donate needs, and another to create safety bags for families!
First Graders presented their final products, displaying them within classrooms and around the school. Also, Students worked with families to write letters to our government in the hopes of making change. We are also potentially partnering with Trees Atlanta so that parents can sign up to plant a tree in their yard, beautifying our neighborhood! Another classroom will be set up to donate needs, and another to create safety bags for families!
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First graders were able to make connections between topics such as a healthy diet and exercise, healthy vs. non-healthy foods and food deserts. Students analyzed the results of their peers in order to see what types of foods are most and least readily available within the community, analyzing if these foods are healthy or not. Also, students were able to learn more about living vs. nonliving things and how they affect the plant and animal life, and what living things need to survive. With this understanding, Students were able to learn more about how they can contribute healthy choices and alternatives to their community.
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Data Collection
Urban communities often lack grocery stores or farmer’s markets to provide nutritious fruits and vegetables, which creates food deserts. First graders investigated and completed a scavenger hunt to discover and record their experience exploring stores in their community. Students with family members visited 3 retail stores in their community searching for healthy food choices. Students recorded food options, and information about their trip. |
Final Products
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PBL SHOWCASE NIGHT
First Graders presented their collaborative commercial as well as display all of their amazing learning!
First Graders presented their collaborative commercial as well as display all of their amazing learning!
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