Lesson Plan

Pbs Learning Media: A Peep for All Seasons

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Support your Economics or History curriculum with this video that introduces students to Just Born, a candy manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is adapting its seasonal business model to changing times. Then, use the accompanying lesson plan, "'Tis the Season: Examining the Challenges of Seasonal Manufacturing in the American Economy," to have students interview local merchants, employers, workers, or community members to examine the role of and challenges to local seasonal industries in the American economy. This video is available in both English and Spanish. [5:14]

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