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Council for Economic Education

You Can BANK on This! (Part 2)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is part two in a four-part instructional activity on banking and personal finance. In this instructional activity, learners analyze whether or not they have made a good purchase, then discuss how to make an informed decision about a...
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Curated OER

Andersonville Prison: A Civil War Economic Microcosm

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars develop the concept of economic systems. In this economic system lesson, students create command and market economic systems.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Monster Musical Chairs [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson based on the book, Monster Musical Chairs, by Stuart J. Murphy. Students learn, through a game of musical chairs, that any supply of goods is limited and not everyone's wants will necessarily be met.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hey, Mom! What's for Breakfast?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity students working in cooperative groups will: 1.Discuss food items they consume for breakfast. 2.Investigate elements of foreign culture, particularly food. 3.Use map skills to locate selected foreign...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Work, Earnings and Economics: Using Lyddie by Katherine Paterson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In reading and discussing Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, students examine basic economic concepts and explore the growth of labor unions and the role of government in a market economy.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Forecasting Economics

For Teachers K - 1st
Can you learn economics from the weather? Students will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging instructional activity. The forecast predicts some percentage chance of success.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 2)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As in the first ', You Can BANK on This, you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting means...