Take me out to the fairgrounds, take me out to the fair, Buy me a corndog and cotton candy, Dont forget about the Midway rides!

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Unit on fairs and economics Investigating state and county fairs, city markets, festivals and other celebrations will help students gain a working knowledge of our economic system. Students will become familiar with these cultural activities and why they are important to the goods and services structure. Through activities that involve exploring the history of fairs and the personal reactions of people the students are able to learn about importance of state fairs in the Midwest.