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Interactives

Take a moment and explore several of the interactive tools used in our lessons.

Grades: All     Grades: K-2     Grades: 3-5     Grades: 6-8     Grades: 9-12

Human Capital

Human Capital   (Full Screen)
This 3 minute video clip explains the concept of human capital and how it affects earning an income.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Compound Interest Calculator

Compound Interest Calculator   (Full Screen)
The Compound Interest Calculator visually shows students the dramatic affect that compounding can have on investments.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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You're Going to College

You're Going to College   (Full Screen)
This game-based interactive gives students the chance to learn about costs and benefits, the cost of college, and potential lifetime earnings.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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National Budget Simulation

National Budget Simulation   (Full Screen)
Adjust the numbers in this interactive to see if you can balance the budget.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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The Fish and Poi Trade: Custom

The Fish and Poi Trade: Custom   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive that deals with trade-offs.
Grades: 3-5
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Incentives Influence Us!: Custom Interactive

Incentives Influence Us!: Custom Interactive   (Full Screen)
This is a custom flash interactive activity about positive and negative incentives.
Grades: 3-5
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Tic-Tac-Taxes: Custom Interactive

Tic-Tac-Taxes: Custom Interactive   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive tic-tac-toe game.
Grades: 3-5
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Clickety Clack, Let

Clickety Clack, Let's Keep Track!: Custom Interactive   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive custom activity about saving money.
Grades: 3-5
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Banks, Bankers, Banking: Custom Interactive

Banks, Bankers, Banking: Custom Interactive   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive about banking.
Grades: 3-5
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Welcome to our Online Museum

Welcome to our Online Museum   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive of an online museum. Students will get to act as guest curator and choose the most financially safe exhibit for the museum.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Calculate the Exchange Rate

Calculate the Exchange Rate   (Full Screen)
This is a fill-in interactive activity about calculating exchange rates.
Grades: 9-12
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Welcome to our Online Museum

Welcome to our Online Museum   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive of an online museum. Students will get to act as guest curator and choose the most financially safe exhibit for the museum.
Grades: 3-5
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The Great Smalltown Pizza Battles

The Great Smalltown Pizza Battles   (Full Screen)
This is a flash story about economic competition between two different pizza restaurants in Smalltown.
Grades: 3-5
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President Bush

President Bush's Allowance: Drag-n-Drop   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive drag-n-drop activity about government spending.
Grades: 3-5
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Welcome to the Market

Welcome to the Market   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive about counting money.
Grades: K-2, 3-5
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Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea: Multiple Choice Quiz

Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea: Multiple Choice Quiz   (Full Screen)
This is a interactive custom quiz/story activity about the Hawaiian economic system.
Grades: 3-5
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What

What's My Interest?: Custom Interactive   (Full Screen)
This is a custom flash interest calculator.
Grades: 3-5
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Jelly Belly Jam: Story

Jelly Belly Jam: Story   (Full Screen)
This is a flash story about decision-making and jelly beans.
Grades: 3-5
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Piggy Banking

Piggy Banking   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive about earning money.
Grades: K-2
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Who Do You Want to Be?: Drag-n-Drop

Who Do You Want to Be?: Drag-n-Drop   (Full Screen)
This is a drag and drop activity. This interactive allows students to explore different job opportunities.
Grades: K-2
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The History of Herr

The History of Herr   (Full Screen)
This is a story interactive about the history of Herr potato chips.
Grades: 6-8
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Calculating Profit with Farmer Bob

Calculating Profit with Farmer Bob   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive about calculating profit.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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The Benefits of Trade and Specialization

The Benefits of Trade and Specialization   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive about the benefits of trade.
Grades: 3-5
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Where

Where's the Beef?: Fill-In-The-Blank   (Full Screen)
This is a custom activity that calculates one's average meat consumption.
Grades: 6-8
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Goods and Services

Goods and Services   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive drag-and-drop activity that helps you understand Goods and Services.
Grades: K-2
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The Economics of Homebuying: True-False

The Economics of Homebuying: True-False   (Full Screen)
This is a true-false quiz that deals with home buying, income, and loans.
Grades: 9-12
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The Great Depression and World War II

The Great Depression and World War II   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive flash story about the Great Depression and World War II.
Grades: 3-5
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Welcome to the First "Invention Factory"

Welcome to the First "Invention Factory"   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive flash story about industry and expansion.
Grades: 3-5
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The Westward Expansion

The Westward Expansion   (Full Screen)
This is a flash interactive story about the Westward Expansion.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Join in the Revolution!

Join in the Revolution!   (Full Screen)
This is a flash interactive story about the United States of America Revolution.
Grades: 3-5
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Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition   (Full Screen)
This is a flash interactive story about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Grades: 3-5
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Welcome to the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Welcome to the Massachusetts Bay Colony   (Full Screen)
This is a story in flash about the colonization of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Grades: 3-5
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I Can Be an Entrepreneur: Story

I Can Be an Entrepreneur: Story   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive story that tells about different ways to make money.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Jelly Belly Jam: Story

Jelly Belly Jam: Story   (Full Screen)
This is an flash story about jelly beans.
Grades: 3-5
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The ABCs of Saving: Story

The ABCs of Saving: Story   (Full Screen)
This is a story that deals with saving money.
Grades: K-2, 3-5
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The Little Red Hen: Story

The Little Red Hen: Story   (Full Screen)
This is a flash story about the little red hen.
Grades: K-2, 3-5
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A Perfect Pet: Story

A Perfect Pet: Story   (Full Screen)
This is a story flash file that deals with economic wants.
Grades: K-2, 3-5
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When Gas was a Quarter!: Story

When Gas was a Quarter!: Story   (Full Screen)
This is an flash story about money.
Grades: 3-5
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The Lemon Story

The Lemon Story   (Full Screen)
This is an interactive flash story about lemons.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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What causes inflation?: Slid Show

What causes inflation?: Slid Show   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive about inflation.
Grades: 9-12
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History of monopolies in the United States: Slide Show

History of monopolies in the United States: Slide Show   (Full Screen)
This is a custom interactive defining monopolies.
Grades: 9-12
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