We began our last Social Studies simulation on Monday. This is Seaburia...
It is made up of 6 different countries. Some countries are very poor, while some are very wealthy. The kids are working in groups of 3 to run their country, with each group having a President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Treasury. They must have a certain amount of oil and food for their country to run, and must work to trade with other groups to get what they need. There are also situations to which they must find a solution. This week, one country wanted to destroy the Great Seaburia Reef, and on another day, famine struck. There is much organized chaos while teams are negotiating, giving aid, and imposing sanctions.
We also finished our Little Free Libraries! They look fabulous with the copper tiles on the outside. Thank you to the parent volunteer who helped us create such a lovely piece of art. Now, please raise your paddle often at the auction!
We had a guest speaker come to talk to us about vaccinations today. The pediatrician, who according to one student (when he asked how old they thought he was) is "pretty old, but pretty wise", has seen many diseases that now have vaccinations. He gave the students real examples of what some of these diseases are all about and helped the students understand the importance of vaccines and herd immunity. Be sure to ask your child about the study on chocolate!
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