Guiding+Activities+2

=What resources are we going to purchase?= (K. Martinez)

Synopsis: In this activity, students will utilize various catalogs and store flyers to locate potential resources for their student community. They will differentiate amongst several vendors to determine resources that will conform to their budget.

Objective(s):
 * Students will be able to identify places where resources can be purchased.
 * Students will be able to summarize the steps taken to purchase resources.
 * Students will be able to calculate sums of money.
 * Students will be able to compare prices of products between distributors.
 * Students will be able to evaluate their choice of resources and explain the effects on the student community.

Procedures:
 * Students will brainstorm different places where playground resources can be purchased. These places can range from a local chain store to a catalog, to a website.
 * Student's will be separated into teams to look deeper into each facility. Each team will determine the products for sale and their prices. The teams will also have to think about how these resources will be used by the student body. Consideration will have to placed on the type of equipment based on the general interest of the students.
 * Each team will create a Powerpoint or Prezi presentation to show what their facility has to offer.
 * Presentations will be given to demonstrate competitors resources and prices. Students will come together to evaluate the best choice for the class and school community as a whole.

Extension Activities:
 * Students will take a field trip to a store chain to determine prices and fit their budgets.
 * Students can survey the student population to determine the types of playground equipment that would be beneficial to the school community.

Resources:
 * Bluegrass Playgrounds, Inc.
 * Toys "R" Us
 * Various Catalogs (i.e. Walmart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Modell's Sporting Goods, etc.)