Photos from the day... April 15th, 2011

Talking 'Pond' 

Mail people making a plan

Collating and stuffing rent and other bills for delivery

Authentic patent document Attorney Otterlee brought in to share

I think the kids could have asked Attorney Otterlee questions for days!

Friday April 15th

Economy - A group of students interested in creating a mailing system for classroom bills.

Tom Otterlee, Patent Attorney from Michael Best, teaching us about patents, trademarks, copyrights.  Attorney Otterlee was a fantastic speaker and engaged the kids from start to finish with the details of patenting.  How can a kid resist when someone brings in patents to share, such as the Wright Brothers patent for airplanes!

Reikley's Auction During Economy Time

Reikley has beefed up his store every week.  This week he had ways to 'model' his product and had 'one of a kind' creations that he then auctioned off.  Watch him in action.

Classroom Economy - Services Added

We read Lawn Boy as a class read aloud.  Each of the chapters of Lawn Boy focuses on a different economic principle.  About mid-book, BEET.M (one of our many stores in our classroom economy) imitated art by deciding to add services to their already booming sales of goods.  It has proven to be a successful supplement to their store.