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Are there benefits to comparison shopping? Yes, even with cell phones. It's important to know which carrier is best and why. Learners interview a family member about his choice in cell phone carriers, and compare that person's choice to research they've collected online. They display their findings and discuss them as a class.

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cell phones, making decisions, shopping, consumer finance

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cell phones, consumer education, interview, making choices, comparison shopping, research analysis, cost benefit, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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