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Markets & Prices - Supply and Demand (Ohio Farm Bureau, the Ohio corn industry)
Ever go to several stores for a single item, and find no one has it in stock? That's the law of Supply and Demand as illustrated for students and included in a lesson plan for teachers on the CoolBank website.
Donald Renner teachers Economics at Minnesota State University in Mankato has written a paper on Supply and Demand. While aimed a bit above the target 5th and 6th grade students, the paper does a remarkably thorough job of explaining the topics.
The McGraw-Hill Companies have graciously provided a chapter from the latest edition of the book Economics of Social Issues. The Chapter is on Supply and Demand.
The About.com website has a Supply and Demand lesson for the grade school set. Also accessible from this page are an economics glossary, and resources for teachers and students.
Ever go to several stores for a single item, and find no one has it in stock? That's the law of Supply and Demand as illustrated for students and included in a lesson plan for teachers on the CoolBank website.
EcEdWeb, the Economic Education Website, has two interesting pages for students: One on Demand and a corresponding site that deals with Supply. Both pages are based on a friend, "Bob," who sets up his own blue jean company.
Donald Renner teachers Economics at Minnesota State University in Mankato has written a paper on Supply and Demand. While aimed a bit above the target 5th and 6th grade students, the paper does a remarkably thorough job of explaining the topics.
Keystone Marketing Services, a leader in commodity market training, provides educational material titled How Supply and Demand Determine Commodities Market Prices.
The McGraw-Hill Companies have graciously provided a chapter from the latest edition of the book Economics of Social Issues. The Chapter is on Supply and Demand.
The About.com website has a Supply and Demand lesson for the grade school set. Also accessible from this page are an economics glossary, and resources for teachers and students.
Keystone Marketing Services, a leader in commodity market training, provides educational material titled How Supply and Demand Determine Commodities Market Prices.
Ever go to several stores for a single item, and find no one has it in stock? That's the law of Supply and Demand as illustrated for students and included in a lesson plan for teachers on the CoolBank website.
Donald Renner teachers Economics at Minnesota State University in Mankato has written a paper on Supply and Demand. While aimed a bit above the target 5th and 6th grade students, the paper does a remarkably thorough job of explaining the topics.
The McGraw-Hill Companies have graciously provided a chapter from the latest edition of the book Economics of Social Issues. The Chapter is on Supply and Demand.
The About.com website has a Supply and Demand lesson for the grade school set. Also accessible from this page are an economics glossary, and resources for teachers and students.
A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy features "Our Subjective Values". Written in an easy-to-understand style, the guide does a great job laying out information for students and teachers alike.
Ohio Farm Bureau, the Ohio corn industry |
A partner in the Producing Ohio Project is the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Be sure to check out "Teachers' Resources" for lesson plans and other resources, including how to bring agriculture to your school and how to plan a hassle-free, creative field trip.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is the largest trade organization in the U.S. that represents U.S. corn growers. The "Education" area of their site features web-based curriculum: Raising Corn and Using Corn.
Our other partner in this project, for this unit, is the Ohio Corn Marketing Program. Their website features state corn statistics, corn usage, the history of corn and three groups of Elementary Activities in their Education area. Teachers can also find a guide to these activities at that location.
Since all the Chex cereal in the world is made at the General Mills plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, it might be nice to check out their website. Corporate information can be found on the General Mills website.
You've probably heard about it - The Chicago Board of Trade. But what does it do? CBOT®'s principal role is to provide contract markets for its members and customers and to oversee the integrity and cultivation of those markets. Its markets provide prices that result from trading in open auction or electronic platforms. Find out more at their website.
You see them on drives through rural areas and near shipping companies. The Grain Elevator is illustrated and its operation detailed by the Walton Feed Company.
While this site is under construction, A Prairie Icon: The Grain Elevator still provides a great diagram of the setup and operation of a grain elevator, along with a game for one or two players.
Grain elevators come in all shapes and sizes, as shown in these color pictures of grain elevators provided by the Vigen Construction, Inc., a company that specializes in ag-related construction.
Additional pictures can be found at the Walton Feed Company site.
Consider a visit to the Country Grain Elevator Historical Society. There's a photo gallery on this site, along with links to other grain elevator and preservation related sites.
Food and Agricultures of the World is presented by the Agropolis-Museum, which is a Science Center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with an historical approach on a worldwide scale.
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