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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Specialization using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that reinforces the concepts of specialists/entrepreneurs, workers, capital resources, and products.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurship, Productive Resources, Specialization

30 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Human Capital using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics and personal finance lesson, students will examine the human capital of Squirrel, Sloth, and Mr. Peacock and...

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Productivity, Specialization

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Curious George Economics

Use the lovable character Curious George to capture student attention while teaching about personal finance and economics.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Productive Resources, Saving…

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Using Children’s Literature to Teach About Economics and Enterprising Women

Teach both Women's History and foundational concepts via the lives of diverse, inspirational figures.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

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Grades K-2, 3-5

No Extra Room on the Mayflower

The students will explore the ideas of scarcity and choices by exploring a virtual model of the Mayflower. They will...

Key Concepts: Choice, Scarcity

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Princess Persephone Loses the Castle (Money Tales)

In this economics and personal finance book, an inexperienced royal learns a valuable lesson about reading the fine print.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Entrepreneurship

45 mins

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Grades K-2

Bad Kitty Gets “Good” Goods and Services

In this economics lesson, students will use real world examples to learn about goods and services.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services

90 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Intro to Scarcity

In this economics lesson, students will sing and play a game to learn about scarcity.

Key Concepts: Scarcity

60 mins

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Grades K-2

Every Penny Counts

In this personal finance lesson, students will evaluate wants and spending.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

45 mins

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Grades K-2

The Little Red Hen is a Producer and a Consumer

In this economics lesson, students will use real-world examples to understand how consumers and producers interact.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Producers

60 mins

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Grades K-2

Teach Entrepreneurship with "Arthur's Pet 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 K-2, 3-5

Teach Saving and Budgeting with "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: Budgeting, Goods and Services

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Grades K-2

Teach About Spending with "Bunny Money"

In this lesson, students listen to the story of Ruby and Max, two bunnies that go shopping and make many...

Key Concepts: Consumers, Goods and Services, Saving

45 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Opportunity Cost with "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: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Saving

45 - 60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Specialists Light Up Our Lives!

Peppe and his family moved to America to pursue the American dream. His mother has passed away, his father is...

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Specialization, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Scarcity - Playful Economics | Lesson and Demo

Shanan Riegle, an award-winning teacher from Yorktown Elementary School in Indiana, demonstrates how to use play dough to teach the...

Key Concepts: Scarcity

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Money Skills and Graphing with "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday"

In the story, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, Alexander receives a dollar from his grandparents that he...

Key Concepts: Consumers, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Spend

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Grades K-2

"What Pet Should I Get?" Dr. Seuss and Decision Making

Recently published, but likely written between 1958 and 1962, What Pet Should I Get? is the delightful tale of a...

Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services…

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Grades K-2

Forecasting Economics - Using Weather to Teach Wants

Can you learn economics from the weather? Students will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging...

Key Concepts: Consumers, Economic Wants

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Grades K-2

A New Coat for Anna - Barter and Trade

By reading the book "A New Coat for Anna" students will learn about resources and trade/bartering through a young girl,...

Key Concepts: Barter, Money, Resources

45 mins

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