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Students define bartering and barter to investigate supply and demand. In this bartering lesson, students read A New Coat for Anna and recall how they exchanged merchandise in the story.  Students complete a sequential graphic organizer. Students discuss the length of time it takes to make products made of wool.

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Grade
K - 5th
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English Language Arts
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