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The Company

Hello friends and welcome to a new Happy Learning video. Today we are going to talk all about companies. But do you know what a company is?

Companies are organizations which dedicate themselves to producing goods or services in exchange for a benefit, or in other words, for money. The goods are the products which the companies make. Some companies make candy, clothes, books full of stories, and there are other companies which make cars. There are loads of companies all dedicated to manufacturing all sorts of different products. If you look around you, all you see has been produced in a company.

There are also companies which provide services, such as the transport companies which take us from one place to another, the hairdressers who don't sell us anything but cut our hair and brush it, giving us a service as well as making us look pretty. Check out all these different hair styles!

There are a great number of services offered by companies. To carry out all these activities, companies need material and human resources. The material resources are what the companies need to manufacture or produce something. For example, a bakery needs flour, ovens, utensils, vehicles to deliver the bread to the clients, etc. A company which produces fruit juice would need fruit, a juice squeezer, refrigerators, packaging, and trucks for transportation. So, as to create a product one needs many resources and that is why we should never waste anything and we must recycle, the juice container for example.

The human resources are the people who work in the companies. These people are the employees and employers. The employers are those who create a company, direct it and make sure all is working correctly, besides they are the ones who are risking their money. The employees are the people who are working in the company in exchange for a salary, from their pay sheet, meaning money.

Well now we know what a company is all about. In the next video we will learn more about different types of companies. Goodbye friends. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to Happy Learning TV.

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Educational video: The Company for kids | Happy Learning

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Hello friends and welcome to a new Happy Learning video. Today we are going to talk all about companies. But do you know what a company is? Companies are organizations which dedicate themselves to producing goods or services in exchange for a benefit, or in other words, for money.

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The Company

Hello friends and welcome to a new Happy Learning video. Today we are going to talk all about companies. But do you know what a company is?

Companies are organizations which dedicate themselves to producing goods or services in exchange for a benefit, or in other words, for money. The goods are the products which the companies make. Some companies make candy, clothes, books full of stories, and there are other companies which make cars. There are loads of companies all dedicated to manufacturing all sorts of different products. If you look around you, all you see has been produced in a company.

There are also companies which provide services, such as the transport companies which take us from one place to another, the hairdressers who don't sell us anything but cut our hair and brush it, giving us a service as well as making us look pretty. Check out all these different hair styles!

There are a great number of services offered by companies. To carry out all these activities, companies need material and human resources. The material resources are what the companies need to manufacture or produce something. For example, a bakery needs flour, ovens, utensils, vehicles to deliver the bread to the clients, etc. A company which produces fruit juice would need fruit, a juice squeezer, refrigerators, packaging, and trucks for transportation. So, as to create a product one needs many resources and that is why we should never waste anything and we must recycle, the juice container for example.

The human resources are the people who work in the companies. These people are the employees and employers. The employers are those who create a company, direct it and make sure all is working correctly, besides they are the ones who are risking their money. The employees are the people who are working in the company in exchange for a salary, from their pay sheet, meaning money.

Well now we know what a company is all about. In the next video we will learn more about different types of companies. Goodbye friends. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to Happy Learning TV.

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Educational video: The Company for kids | Happy Learning

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Hello friends and welcome to a new Happy Learning video. Today we are going to talk all about companies. But do you know what a company is? Companies are organizations which dedicate themselves to producing goods or services in exchange for a benefit, or in other words, for money.

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How does studying science make you a better person?      Studying science can help you to be a better member of society because, by understanding how science works, it will help you to make better decisions. ... Above all, science helps us acquire accurate information about the natural world and about society and culture.

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How does studying science make you a better person?      Studying science can help you to be a better member of society because, by understanding how science works, it will help you to make better decisions. ... Above all, science helps us acquire accurate information about the natural world and about society and culture.

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“Different but Equal” Object Lesson Activity“Different but Equal” Object Lesson ActivityBY: MARY KATECOMMENTShareShareTweet16PinShareShareChildren will actually get to see how equality works in this object lesson where they make a scale and see how different things are needed to make all things equal.Materials:• Two plastic coat hangers• Yarn• Scissors• Two plastic buckets, the same size• Objects of various weights and sizes (they must be able to fit inside the cups or buckets)• Tape• CrayonsInstructions:1. Cut yarn into two long strings about a foot in length.2. Tie one end to the bucket and one end to the hanger. Try to be sure the yarn attaching both buckets are the same length.3. When you have both buckets on evenly, secure the string with tape around the handle.Lesson:Hold up your scales.Today, we are going to talk about equality. What does it mean when two things are equal? It means they weigh the same or are very similar in personality traits, or look totally the same.When we talk about equality, does that mean two people weigh the same and look the same? No. It means they have equal rights.

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“Different but Equal” Object Lesson Activity“Different but Equal” Object Lesson ActivityBY: MARY KATECOMMENTShareShareTweet16PinShareShareChildren will actually get to see how equality works in this object lesson where they make a scale and see how different things are needed to make all things equal.Materials:• Two plastic coat hangers• Yarn• Scissors• Two plastic buckets, the same size• Objects of various weights and sizes (they must be able to fit inside the cups or buckets)• Tape• CrayonsInstructions:1. Cut yarn into two long strings about a foot in length.2. Tie one end to the bucket and one end to the hanger. Try to be sure the yarn attaching both buckets are the same length.3. When you have both buckets on evenly, secure the string with tape around the handle.Lesson:Hold up your scales.Today, we are going to talk about equality. What does it mean when two things are equal? It means they weigh the same or are very similar in personality traits, or look totally the same.When we talk about equality, does that mean two people weigh the same and look the same? No. It means they have equal rights.

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One of the most popular posts on this blog is called
Fair Isn't Equal.In it I include a wonderful graphic that helps to illustrate the difference between the concepts of fairness and equality.

Most people believe that "fairness means that everyone gets the same"; whereas in reality "fairness means that everyone gets what he or she needs." Further, fairness is one of the most commonly used arguments against inclusion. "Teaching students of different abilities in the same class isn't fair to those who can move at a quicker pace," or "It's not fair to hold back some students to prevent others from falling behind."

The best way to accommodate students of varying abilities in the same learning environment is through differentiated instruction; a methodology which enables students to progress at their own pace via activities that are developmentally appropriate.

I also firmly believe in transparency. I think that the methodology and the premise behind it should be shared with students, enabling them to understand and support one another more fully. "The Band-Aid Activity" is not something that I created; but it is a successful way to help students understand the concept of fairness (versus equality) in a differentiated classroom.

Distribute "injury cards" to students (index cards with various injuries listed one per card). Ask students, one at a time, to share their injury, giving each student a band-aid (regardless of the injury). If anyone complains or questions the band-aid, simply say that it would not be fair if everyone did not get the same thing.

1. Was it equal that everyone got a Band-Aid?

2. Was it fair that everyone got a Band-Aid? Why or why not? (Everyone getting the same thing wasn't fair because it didn't help most of the students. Sometimes students will do different things in class, but everyone is learning and getting what they need. It is important not to make anyone feel bad about doing something different.)

3. Depending upon the age of the students: What other things in the classroom are our "injuries" like?What else can the Band-Aids be compared to? (The Band-Aids are like getting the help you need in class. When a teacher is working with a small group or individual student, interrupting or distracting them is like taking away the student's Band-Aid.)

There can be other variations of the activity depending upon the age of the students, but this can certainly be used in a discussion format with middle school students and teens. And here is a terrific **Variation: Give all but the last student a band-aid. Add in a discussion of how it felt to be the only one without a bandaid.
link to a blog explaining this lesson in action with young children.

Do you have any great activities for teaching fairness?

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Teaching the Difference Between Fairness and Equality

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One of the most popular posts on this blog is called Fair Isn't Equal.In it I include a wonderful graphic that helps to illustrate the difference between the concepts of fairness and equality. Most people believe that "fairness means that everyone gets the same"; whereas in reality "fairness means that everyone gets what he or she needs."

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Hey friends!
Denise here from Sunny Days in Second Grade. I'm so beyond crazy excited to be a Blog Hoppin author! The group of teacher authors and bloggers here is one I have tremendous admiration for and I am just tickled pink to be part of this group!

I'm just going to jump right in with a great way to build classroom community. I can not take credit for this idea. I first saw in on Pinterest (totally addicted!) and when I followed the link I came across Saylor's Log, a blog bursting with awesomeness. I have had a saying for a long time that I use with my class: Fair doesn't mean that everyone gets the same thing, fair means that everyone gets what they need. I'm sure I saw it on an overpriced poster that I refused to buy from the teacher store, but the saying itself stuck with me. So when I read about this activity from Saylor's Log, it fit perfectly. We did it today in class and I have to say, it was a very powerful teaching moment.

I gathered the kids on the carpet (don't all the best lessons happen there?). Then I told them to think about a time they were hurt. Of course they all wanted to tell me every little detail of every injury they've ever endured in their seven little years. This was actually causing my head to hurt, but we pressed on. After I let a few share, I asked them all to close their eyes and imagine that something was hurting them right now. They had serious concentration faces on during this part.

Then I had them come up a few at a time, making sure the rest could hear and see the action. When each student approached I asked them where they were hurt. No matter what they said to me, I put a bandaid on the back of their hand. I had a few kids mumbling and whispering and one little girl was just not havin' it. She kept asking her friends, "Why does she keep putting it on the same spot?" and "That's not where she said it hurt!". She was so bothered by what I was doing, but it was perfect to make my point, so I let her go on.

I put 16 bandaids on 16 hands and when my 17th student came up for his, I just told him I was sorry, but I didn't have any for him. He looked a little bummed, but went back to the carpet bandaid-less. I asked the kids if the bandaid made anyone feel better or if I put it on the right spot. Of course no hands raised. Then I asked them if a bandaid would even help if you had a sprained ankle or headache - of course they all said no. So then I launched into a kid friendly discussion of differentiation. I told them that not everyone in our class has the same needs, so not everyone will get to do the same things all the time. We talked about times when I might work with a small group, it's just because they needed a bandaid at that particular moment, but maybe they didn't. I assured them that at some time in the year, everyone would need a bandaid for something. We talked about kids who leave the room for special services and how they need a particular bandaid that another teacher gives them. I finally hit the point home when I said, if one student needs a little extra math practice, does that mean we ALL need extra practice? Of course, they said noooo (in only the way a group of 7 year olds can drag out a one word response...)

I also added in how our last student didn't get a bandaid at all! When I asked him how he felt, he said he felt left out and confused. I told the group that never getting a bandaid was even worse and that's why when I'm with a student or small group they can't interrupt because it's the same as taking away their bandaid.

I have to say, it was a goose bump inducing lesson. The visual of the bandaid and the real life, kid level examples really made an impact on them. They proudly wore their bandaids around all day, until recess when our Dollar Tree bandaids were no match for the Florida humidity.

If you try it, I'd love to hear how it goes. And in the meantime, check out this great free poster that I found on Pinterest ( I warned you...I really am addicted). It might help spur some more great class conversation.

See ya on the Sunny Side!

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Hey friends! Denise here from Sunny Days in Second Grade. I'm so beyond crazy excited to be a Blog Hoppin author! The group of teacher authors and bloggers here is one I have tremendous admiration for and I am just tickled pink to be part of this group!

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