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The Leaves in October

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Students determine whether or not to save or spend and defend a decision.  In this personal finance lesson, students identify opportunity cost of various spending and saving decisions. Students read a story where two girls share profits made by selling tissue roses, but they make differing choices with their profits.  Students solve saving/spending choice problems.

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saving money, budgeting, financial literacy, interest, cost

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cost, interest, opportunity, personal finance, saving, math
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Grade
3rd - 5th
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Math
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2 days
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