Flickinger third graders were able to apply their economic knowledge through a third grade Entrepreneur Day on Thursday, April 19th.
After learning about economic vocabulary and creating a Michigan products' board on Discovery Education, students were invited to buy a business license using third grade classroom mini money and work with other entrepreneurs to create a product or service to market to their classmates.
Students participate daily in a classroom mini-society but adding a culminating project to the economy unit that allowed students to direct their own learning has proved very beneficial.
"Our company, Legit Fidget, made $287 profit by selling the fidgets we made, " stated third grader Drew Wegner.
"My incentive to buy one stress ball and get one free made a good profit, " added Olivia Greene.
"Using a raffle as an incentive helped me sell more of my Cutie Cuff bracelets," said Katelyn Dibb.
Flickinger third graders are truly invested in learning.