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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: You Are Here

For Students 5th - 8th
In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wild Water Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn how a system of equations can be used to find the best use of information to make decisions in real-world situations.Students will work in groups of 3s or 4s to develop a system for the best buy on tickets at a water...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Pickle Patch Bathtub [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A instructional activity based on The Pickle Patch Bathtub by Frances Kennedy, where young scholars learn about making choices in how to spend money, and how to set goals and develop a savings plan.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Every Penny Counts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that helps students understand that people must make choices about the goods and services they purchase. Students recognize the prices indicate what people pay for goods and services, learn to compare prices, and understand that...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: We Are Consumers and Producers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is geared toward beginning economics concepts. "In this lesson you are going to learn more about how you and others are consumers and producers."
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BBC

Bbc: What Was Everyday Life Like in the Indus Valley?

For Students 4th - 6th
If you lived in the Indus River Valley how would you spend your day? How would you make money and buy goods? Click on the interactive pictures to see what people did for fun, work, and trade. View pictures of the actual seals made by the...
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Other

I Grad: Managing a College Student Budget

For Students 9th - 10th
Help for high school students anticipating college expenses, so they can make the most of the money they have to spend when they get there.