"CORN: THE EPIC THRILLER" IS A MULTI CURRICULAR, MULTIMEDIA UNIT. THE STUDENTS RESEARCHED A CROP, CORN, THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. THEY USED A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING THE INTERNET, PRINTED MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND A VISIT TO AN CORN EXHIBIT IN BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE ECONOMIC HISTORY, CURRENT IMPACT, AND FUTURE USES FOR THIS LOCAL CROP. THEY THEN TOOK THEIR RESEARCH DATA AND DEVELOPED A PLAY WHICH THEY SHARED WITH CHILDREN IN OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THEIR RESEARCH, THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF ECONOMICS ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN THEIR SCRIPTS. THESE INCLUDED BARTERING, MAKING OPPORTUNITY COST DECISIONS AND DEVELOPING MARKETING PLANS FOR A CORN PRODUCT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE DEVELOPED. THIS FORMAT ALLOWED THE CHILDREN TO ACCOMPLISH MANY REQUIRED FIFTH GRADE GOALS WHILE LEARNING ABOUT ECONOMICS AND HAVING A GREAT DEAL OF FUN.

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