Granny Applebee's Cookie Factory from Micrograms
Practice in Decision Making for Grades 4 - 6
OVERVIEW
Accept the challenge of managing Granny's cookie factory and all the decisions that need to be made. From keeping inventory of ingredients, to machine maintenance, to how much to advertise, students gain confidence to make decisions. Covers organizational skills, successful management strategies, cause and effect relationships, and more.
Students who accept the challenge of managing Granny"s cookie factory will be met with many decisions to make. Which cookie order should be filled first? Are all the necessary ingredients in stock? Where and when should supplies be bought? How is the thermal fiddlywink repaired? How much should you advertise to try increasing cookie sales? Should bills be paid now?
As with any business, good organizational skills help lead to success. Neglected problems tend to lead to more severe problems. Understanding cause and effect relationshiops will help children deduce several logical actions. If they want more customers, then they must advertise. If machines are not maintained, then they will break down more frequently. If cookie prices are higher, then orders will be lower. As students gain the confidence to make decisions, they will enjoy determining, on their own, the problems to which to direct their attention. Granny Applebee can provide hours of fun at work for young managers.
Granny Applebee's Cookie Factory is an award winning program designed to develop critical thinking skills. The main goal of the program is to provide practice in decision making.
BENEFITS
- Builds confidence in decision making
- Promotes careful organization
- Develops independent work skills
Some decisions allow for individual preferences. There are many ways to run Granny's factory productively. The important things are for children to feel comfortable exploring the program, to see choices, and to develop confidence in making the choices they feel are logical.
Some decisions call for specific answers. Some decisions depend on careful organizational skills. Making these decisions will build students' critical thinking and problem solving skills. Developing awareness of cause and effect relationships will help lead to logical solutions.
Making these decisions will help children become confident, independent learners. At first, many children will raise their hands looking for specific directions to guide their actions. Have them work with a partner and encourage them to explore Granny's factory without worrying about being wrong. Once students understand the basic program operation, they will be ready to manage this challenge on their own.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Multimedia CD-ROM for Windows and Mac
Pentium machines and Power Macs or above recommended
Network/Site License Versions also Available
Granny Applebee's Cookie Factory from Micrograms
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