Check out April the Giraffe as she awaits the birth of her fourth baby on the live stream from the zoo. Why would the zoo post a live stream? Tampa Bay Times forecast called the April the Giraffe birth an internet sensation. What does that mean? What are the economic implications? Do images make you want to visit the zoo? How does seeing something like this impact buying decisions? What other goods do you think might be produced? What about t-shirts and stuffed mom-and-baby giraffes? When people consume goods and services, like visiting the zoo and making purchases, this can have positive effects on others. For example, the zoo and animals benefit from the extra profits. In addition, people have donated to giraffe conservation as a result of this internet sensation. Check out the official website the zoo has set up for April the Giraffe and consider some other economic effects.
Kindergarten: What kinds of jobs do the people in the zoo do? What tools or equipment do they use? SS.K.E.1.1 Describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools or equipment used. 1st Grade: You made five dollars for helping your mom. You can either spend the money on a stuffed giraffe or an ice cream cone. What would you choose? You can't have both because each costs five dollars. We have to make choices because of scarce resources. SS.1.E.1.6 Identify that people need to make choices because of scarce resources. 2nd Grade: Why is the zoo advertising emojis and other giraffe-themed items in their store for sale? Discuss how people supply goods based on consumer demands. Since people are watching the videos and viewing the website, it is a good opportunity for the zoo to make some money. SS.2.E.1.2 Recognize that people supply goods and services based on consumer demands. 3rd Grade: How do you think the people can buy the goods that are on the April the Giraffe website? SS.3.E.1.3 Recognize that buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services through the use of trade or money. 4th Grade: Why would people buy giraffe-themed goods? Why would people want to spend some of their money to support the zoo or other giraffe conservation? Discuss how people spend some income on things that make them happy. Ask students to consider a time when they were able to buy something that made them happy. SS.4.FL.2.3 Identify some of the ways that people spend a portion of their income on goods and services in order to increase their personal satisfaction or happiness. 5th Grade: The first American zoo opened in 1874.Consider how a zoo operates. People pay money to go and see the animals and shows. Think about the early American economy. Were there any events or shows that people paid money to see? SS.5.E.1.2 Describe a market economy, and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics. Middle School Financial Literacy What incentive would the zoo have for creating a website for April the Giraffe and providing a free live stream? (people might want to spend money at the zoo, buy zoo articles, or donate money). Before buying or donating, how can a consumer find out if the website really comes from the zoo and if the zoo is legitimate? SS.8.FL.2.2 Analyze a source’s incentives in providing information about a good or service, and how a consumer can better assess the quality and usefulness of the information. Comments are closed.
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