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Grades 9-12

Car Loan Project

In this personal finance lesson, students will evaluate different advertisements about cars to learn about the car buying process.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity
90 mins
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Grades 9-12

Green Eggs and …Economics?

In this economics lesson, students will learn key economic concepts found in children's literature.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization, Market Structures
90 mins
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Grades K-2

Open for Business

In this economics lesson, students will read a popular children's book to learn about entrepreneurship.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services, Risk and Return
45 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Spotting Economics in Young Adult Literature

This webinar introduces methods of identifying and teaching economic concepts found in popular young adult literature. Content titles include, Twilight,…
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives
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Grades 3-5

Beatrice’s Goat

This lesson from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' EconLowdown site teaches students what it means to save and…
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Grades 3-5

Uncle Jed’s Barbershop

Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money…
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Grades K-2, 3-5

A Chair for My Mother

In the story, A Chair for My Mother, a little girl and her family save money in a jar to…
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Goods and Services
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Grades 6-8

“The Giver”: Jonas Makes a Choice

Jonas, a twelve-year old, lives in a seemingly perfect futuristic world. His community protects him from all harm and in…
Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Grades 9-12

A Penny Saved

Students will read the comic book, "A Penny Saved" published by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. Students will make…
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Credit, Economic Institutions…
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Grades 9-12

Show Me the Money!

Students will investigate unforseen costs of car loans and/or house loans. They will then evaluate the economics of decision making,…
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Choice, Consumers…
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