Summary & Background

Summary:

The resolution for this lesson is for the students to understand the economic impacts of the Rio Grande Valley. To gain the interest of the students, in this lesson the teacher will be using the topic of birds and the things that concern them to help the students develop knowledge on economics. The students will also be able to see how migration impacts the growth of Texas both in a positive and negative way. Because limited resources have a significant impact on the economic development of Texas, the students will also have an opportunity to see how those such resources have an impact in their hometown. Students will be able to see what it is like to go into a store and manage the money they have been given to buy the products they wish to have. Overall, the students will be pleasantly learning about economics and the impacts that come along with it.

Background:

In this lesson, the students will be excited to talk about the economy of the Rio Grande Valley. To ensure that the students remain enthusiastic throughout the week long lesson, I will use both birds that migrate to the Rio Grande Valley and those that are native to the Rio Grande Valley as the main focal points of the lesson. By having the students look back to the topic of birds, they will unconsciously be learning about the economic development of the Rio Grande Valley at the same time. The lesson consists of great hands on activities which will keep the students engaged and ready to learn the information being provided. The lesson will flow nicely to certify the best learning outcomes for the students.