Hi, Kids!
Learning to manage resources is important. This is true for individuals as well as organizations. This month, the “Connections” section looks at a delicious example of how this works. It talks about supply and demand and how they are connected.
I got to talk to Jenefer Bell this month. Her job in Alaska is about managing resources, too — wildlife. Check it out in the “What’s It Like to Be…” section.
For thousands of years humans have had to learn not to waste what they have — again resource management. It happens in some pretty interesting ways, too. “Cultural Connections” talks about scrimshaw. That is the art of carving — usually it is whale teeth, but sometimes it is walrus tusks or other items. This kind of art can be anything from carving a picture into the bone to carving the bone into something useful. Some of the examples are pretty amazing.
What are some easy ways that you can help manage your family’s resources?
