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Reading Makes Cents 2017-2018Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of InventionsEconomic Concepts Vocabulary ChallengeIntroduction: Lonnie Johnson, the inventor of the Super-Soaker, is a man of many talents. Hisinquisitive and inventive nature helped him get a great education and have an exciting andsuccessful life.Time Allocation: 15-20 minutesSuggested Grade Level: 3-5Objectives:● The student will participate in an interactive classroom activity● The student will gain knowledge of specific economic terms and conceptsMaterials:● Visual- Economic Concepts Vocabulary Challenge● Matching Vocabulary Activity Cards- run off on cardstock and cut in strips● A copy of Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris BartonProcedure:1. Prepare the materials prior to class. The Matching Concepts Activity Cards work best ifthe words and definitions are run off on different colored paper.2. Introduce the lesson by telling the students that they will be participating in an activitythat involves economic concepts. Define economics as “the study of choice underscarcity”.3. Show the students the cover of Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream ofInventions.4. If time allows, read the book to the class. YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNuoLQfKOs5. Display the visual and read the contents to the students.6. Distribute the Matching concepts Activity Cards giving half the students the words andthe other half the definitions. Inform the students that each hint is unique to a matchingpair.7. Instruct the students get out of their seats and find the match to their card. If conceptsand definitions have been run off in different colors, tell students to start by findingsomeone with a different colored card. Once found, they are to indicate successcompleting by some action, such as holding the cards over their heads or sitting on thefloor.8. Check for understanding by having the students read their words and definitions to theclass.Extension:Ask the students if they can recall a place in the book where the economic concept was applied.Lynne F. StoverJames Madison University Center for Economic Education1

Reading Makes Cents 2017-2018Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of InventionsVisualWhoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of InventionsEconomic Concepts Vocabulary ChallengeHuman ResourcesLonnie Johnson is a valuable human resource.Lonnie Johnson, has many talents and skills. He is an inventor, engineer, scientistand entrepreneur. From an early age he enjoyed inventing things. He attendedTuskegee University on a scholarship and graduated with a master’s degree innuclear engineering. He is the inventor of the super-soaker. He is a valuablehuman resource.Your goal is to match an economic concept with the correct definition. You are tofind the person who has the other half of your card as quickly as possible. Thehints provided will help you make sure your match is correct.Be prepared to share your concept and definition with the class.EXAMPLE:Economic Concept (with hint)Definition (with hint)Human Resources(matches with 7-word definition)People working to produce goods and services.(Matches with two-word concept. The first word has 5letters.)Lynne F. StoverJames Madison University Center for Economic Education2

Reading Makes Cents 2017-2018Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of InventionsMatching Concepts Activity CardsEconomic Concept (with hint)Definition (with hint)Capital Resources (matches with a12-word definition)Goods made by people and used to produce other goods andservices. (matches with a two words concept; the second word has 9letters)Entrepreneur (matches with a 22-worddefinition)A person who organizes resources to bring a new or better goodor service to market in hopes of earning a profit. (matches with a12-letter word)Goods (matches with a 10-word definition)Things people make or use to satisfy needs and wants. (matcheswith a 5-letter word)Inventor (matches with a 12-worddefinition)A person who is the first to think of or make something. (matcheswith an 8-letter word that begins with the letter “I”)Money (matches with a 11-word definition)Anything commonly accepted in exchange of goods andservices. (matches with a 5-letter word that rhymes with funny)Natural Resources (matches with a6-word definition)Materials that come directly from nature (matches with a two-wordconcept; the first word has 7 letters)Opportunity Cost (matches with a13-word definition)The next best choice that is given up when a decision is made.(matches with a two-word concept; the second word has 4 letters)Saving (matches with a two-sentencedefinition)Money not spent now so it can be spent in the future. Peoplesave to buy something later when they have enough money.(matches with a 6-letter word)Services (matches with a 7-worddefinition)Activities that satisfy peoples’ needs and wants. (matches with an8-letter word that begins with the letter” S”)Specialization (matches with 15-worddefinition)Specialization occurs when people focus on the production ofselected kinds of goods and services. (matches with a 14-letter word)Wants (matches with 15-word definition)Things people would like to have; includes basic needs such asfood, clothing, and shelter. (matches with a 5-letter word)Lynne F. StoverJames Madison University Center for Economic Education3

Reading Makes Cents 2017 2018 Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions Economic Concepts Vocabulary Challenge Introduction Lonnie Johnson the inventor of the Super Soaker is a man of many talents His inquisitive and inventive nature helped him get a great education and have an exciting and successful life Time Allocation 15 20 minutes Suggested Grade Level 3 5 Objectives The student will participate in an interactive classroom activity The student will gain knowledge of specific economic terms and concepts Materials Visual Economic Concepts Vocabulary Challenge Matching Vocabulary Activity Cards run off on cardstock and cut in strips A copy of Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton Procedure 1 Prepare the materials prior to class The Matching Concepts Activity Cards work best if the words and definitions are run off on different colored paper 2 Introduce the lesson by telling the students that they will be participating in an activity that involves economic concepts Define economics as the study of choice under scarcity 3 Show the students the cover of Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions 4 If time allows read the book to the class YouTube link https www youtube com watch v GMNuoLQfKOs 5 Display the visual and read the contents to the students 6 Distribute the Matching concepts Activity Cards giving half the students the words and the other half the definitions Inform the students that each hint is unique to a matching pair 7 Instruct the students get out of their seats and find the match to their card If concepts and definitions have been run off in different colors tell students to start by finding someone with a different colored card Once found they are to indicate success completing by some action such as holding the cards over their heads or sitting on the floor 8 Check for understanding by having the students read their words and definitions to the class Extension Ask the students if they can recall a place in the book where the economic concept was applied Lynne F Stover James Madison University Center for Economic Education 1

Reading Makes Cents 2017 2018 Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions Visual Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions Economic Concepts Vocabulary Challenge Human Resources Lonnie Johnson is a valuable human resource Lonnie Johnson has many talents and skills He is an inventor engineer scientist and entrepreneur From an early age he enjoyed inventing things He attended Tuskegee University on a scholarship and graduated with a master s degree in nuclear engineering He is the inventor of the super soaker He is a valuable human resource Your goal is to match an economic concept with the correct definition You are to find the person who has the other half of your card as quickly as possible The hints provided will help you make sure your match is correct Be prepared to share your concept and definition with the class EXAMPLE Economic Concept with hint Human Resources matches with 7 word definition Definition with hint People working to produce goods and services Matches with two word concept The first word has 5 letters Lynne F Stover James Madison University Center for Economic Education 2

Reading Makes Cents 2017 2018 Whoosh Lonnie Johnson s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions Matching Concepts Activity Cards Economic Concept with hint Capital Resources matches with a 12 word definition Definition with hint Goods made by people and used to produce other goods and services matches with a two words concept the second word has 9 letters Entrepreneur matches with a 22 word definition A person who organizes resources to bring a new or better good or service to market in hopes of earning a profit matches with a 12 letter word Goods matches with a 10 word definition Things people make or use to satisfy needs and wants matches with a 5 letter word Inventor matches with a 12 word A person who is the first to think of or make something matches definition with an 8 letter word that begins with the letter I Money matches with a 11 word definition Anything commonly accepted in exchange of goods and services matches with a 5 letter word that rhymes with funny Natural Resources matches with a Materials that come directly from nature matches with a two word 6 word definition concept the first word has 7 letters Opportunity Cost matches with a The next best choice that is given up when a decision is made matches with a two word concept the second word has 4 letters 13 word definition Saving matches with a two sentence definition Money not spent now so it can be spent in the future People save to buy something later when they have enough money matches with a 6 letter word Services matches with a 7 word Activities that satisfy peoples needs and wants matches with an definition 8 letter word that begins with the letter S Specialization matches with 15 word definition Wants matches with 15 word definition Specialization occurs when people focus on the production of selected kinds of goods and services matches with a 14 letter word Things people would like to have includes basic needs such as food clothing and shelter matches with a 5 letter word Lynne F Stover James Madison University Center for Economic Education 3