Agatha’s Feather Bed
In Agatha’s shop she sells cloth that she has produced. One night she is disrupted by six cranky, cold, naked geese. They want to discuss the source of the feathers that are keeping her warm in her brand new feather bed. Agatha arrives at a solution and finally understands that: “Everything comes from something.”
Economic Concepts
- Natural Resources
- Goods and Services
- Economic Wants
- Productive Resources
- Capital Resources
- Human Resources
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Description of Online Lesson, Agatha’s Feather Bed
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Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.