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Trouble is Brewing in Boston - "Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak"
It’s December 16, 1773 and many of the citizens of Boston are furious with King George’s new tax on tea. Young Ethan, a printer’s errand boy, has been given the task of conveying information concerning an upcoming protest meeting. As he makes his rounds through the city the reader is introduced to the goods and services provided by colonial merchants. [NOTE: These lessons are based on the book "Colonial Voices Hear Them Speak" by Kay Winters. However, it is not necessary for the students to have read the book to successfully complete the activities.]
You Can BANK on This! (Part 3)
Building on the first two lessons in the series, this lesson deals with savings and interest.
What Are Incentives?
Students will understand that incentives are used to encourage them to make good choices. After identifying incentives offered at home and in school, the students will distinguish between positive and negative incentives.
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Financial Fitness for Life: Grades 3-5 - Teacher Guide
This publication contains 15 lessons that complement the 3-5 Student Workbook. Specific to grades 3-5 are a variety of activities, including a guessing game using clues to identify various occupations; the story Urban Mouse and Rural Mouse which teaches students about entrepreneurs and opportunity recognition; and a role-playing activity in which students learn which method of payment is appropriate in a variety of situations.
12 out of 17 lessons from this publication relate to this EconEdLink lesson.
Choices and Changes: In Life, School, and Work - Grades 5-6 - Teacher's Resource Manual
This publication contains complete instructions for teaching the lessons in Choices and Changes, Grades 5-6. The Choices and Changes series is designed to help students understand how the U.S. economy works and their roles in the economy as consumers, savers and workers.
8 out of 15 lessons from this publication relate to this EconEdLink lesson.
Capstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's Guide
This publication contains complete instructions for teaching the lessons in Capstone. When combined with a textbook, Capstone provides activities for a complete high school economics course. 45 exemplary lessons help students learn to apply economic reasoning to a wide range of real-world subjects.
6 out of 26 lessons from this publication relate to this EconEdLink lesson.