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In World War II pennies were made of steel and zinc instead of copper and women were working at jobs that men had always been hired to do. Why? Because during war times, scarcity forces many things to change!
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students will hear Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McClosky, a story about two mothers and their offspring who wanted blueberries for the coming winter for themselves and their families. Then students will explore their own wants. ...
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Grades: K-2, 3-5
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Source: EconFun |
Type: lesson
Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural and social differences can affect these markets.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson will show students the importance of keeping track of their savings.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Industrial Age has also been called the Age of Edison. Edison patented more than 1000 inventions and gave rise to three industries: electric utilities, phonograph and record companies, and the film industry. This lesson w...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson will assist students in identifying various taxes and the services they help governments provide.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson has students continue to explore a variety of ways to share, particularly when an obvious solution is not apparent.
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Grades: K-2, 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Ben & Jerry are producers of ice cream. Even if they produce ice cream for the entire nation, they still must make choices on which flavor to produce! Scarce resources force them to make a choice!
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Everyone has at one time or another opened a lemonade or Kool-Aid Stand. What a great place to begin an economics lesson. Students can taste test three brands of lemonade and compare prices with taste – is the most expen...
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
There are many ways in which people are rewarded or penalized for doing, or not doing, their work. These are known as “incentives.”
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently opened a $300 million dollar center for the performing arts, the Kimmel Center. This lesson was developed for a special teacher workshop to incorporate economics and the arts to ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
During the Gold Rush, people paid exorbitant prices for ordinary objects. Why? Because of the laws of supply and demand, that's why! In the lesson, students will see how these laws fit into this great historical time.
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Nature tourism, also known as ecotourism, is a fast growing segment of the tourism industry. In this lesson, students learn what ecotourism is and explore how conservation of our natural resources can be profitable.
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students will learn that most countries create their own currency for use as money. In most of Europe that money is now the Euro. Students will discover the use of Euros in this simulation and learn a little about exchanging ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students take a trip back in time and spot economic concepts in a historical fiction tale. This time frame features Valley Forge in 1778. Take a look at the money used by the patriots and find out why some money couldn't buy a...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Lewis and Clark expedition was filled with scarcity issues. They made life and death choices based on scarcity. In this lesson, you will travel back to the early 1800's in a time machine and travel with Lewis and Clark. Se...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students take a trip back in time and spot economic concepts in a historical fiction tale. This time frame features Boston Harbor around 1680.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students take a virtual field trip to City Hall in this kid-friendly site. This beginning civics/economic lesson will introduce your students to city government and teach economics on the way!
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Grades: K-2, 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
After a review of elementary economic concepts, students will apply their understanding by playing an online computer game, Lemonade Stand. This game has the students competing against themselves and others to earn the bigges...
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Selected lesson from a curriculum guide focusing on success stories of Nebraska entreprenuers.
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: EcEdWeb |
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