Explain the decision for a personal spending choice. Strand 5: Economics Concept 1: Foundations of Economics Explain the decision for a personal spending choice. Use images from websites to create a commercial on a power point encouraging people to visit Arizona.
New Mexico
Pueblo Dwellings Who hasn’t heard of the historic dwellings that the Spanish explorers found in New Mexico, hundreds of years ago? See these awesome ruins in historic Taos.
Balloon Festival, Albuquerque
Can you identify these birds? Hint – they fly south to New Mexico in the cold winter months. That’s right – snow geese!
Travel southwest and discover the beauties of this state. New Mexico Travel southwest and discover the beauties of this state.
Sources Ideal Beyond
Your turn - Brainstorm What reasons OR factors influence OR persuade personal spending? Brainstorm a list of ideas. Be ready to state aloud one idea using a simple or compound sentence. It might start: “One reason that persuades personal spending is...(reason).” A compound sentence would also state why “…(reason), because…”
Research What attractions or sites are located in Arizona that will draw or pull people to visit our state? Use the research guidelines to find 1-3 places or activities that would bring visitors to our state. Cite your sources. Include the name of the place or activity, and 1 or more reason that makes this site attractive.
Bring it all together. Make your commercial visually and verbally interesting.