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Credit Card Scare

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Students examine credit cards and how they work, analyze credit card applications, and practice good spending habits in a credit card simulation.

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credit cards

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credit cards, finance, social studies
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2005
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