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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Grocery Store"

For Teachers K
Students purchase grocery items from the classroom grocery store using appropriate play coins and bills. Students define various economic terms. Students comprehend the concept of a medium for exchange.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many? How Much?

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize and learn the value of coins. In this instructional activity on money, 1st graders read the book Monster Money by Grace Maccarone, discuss the role of money in society, identify various coins, and explore making...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spending

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore the value of money. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders earn "money" for classroom jobs and spend it in the classroom. Students practice how to add prices and calculate change. This lesson incorporates...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Economy Introduction: Jack and the Bank Stock

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the functions of money. In this economics lesson, 3rd graders read Jack and the Beanstalk to discover the three main functions of money.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

You Can BANK On This! (Part 1)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of money management and banking through Internet activities. In this economics lesson plan, students discuss the characteristics of money and how people once bartered with goods instead of paying with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shopping for a Party

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders produce a budget for a party.  In this money management lesson plan, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit.  Students observe a video clip in class discussing budgets. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beyond the Checkbook: Choices of Payment Methods

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different payment methods. In this math lesson, students discuss the difference between writing a check and paying online. They will compare and contrast and present their data to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Economics through Comics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students summarize the historical development of money. In this economics instructional activity, students describe the process of bartering and explain how money facilitates trade and exchange. Students also define and describe...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Current Currencies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature of money and how foreign exchange rates work. They write reports based on their research.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Advanced Crossword Puzzle - Banking

For Students 5th - 8th
In this banking crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues to fill in the blanks in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Credit Cards Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the nature and use of credit cards. They view a video about the role of credit cards and the whole idea of consumer credit. They examine the benefits and disadvantages to both merchants and consumers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparison of Economic Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a worksheet in which learners identify and compare economic systems (market, command, mixed, etc.) with 18 fill-in-the-blank questions and a graphic organizer. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Barter Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore trading and bartering. They participate in a Barter Day in which they bring in hand crafted or homemade wares to school to barter with classmates.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Verbs

For Students 8th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students review how to recognize verbs in sentences and then find and circle the verbs in twenty sentences.