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Grade 9-12
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Green Eggs and …Economics?

Time: 90 mins,
Updated: December 24 2020,
Author: cfitzthum Fitzthum, Erin Yetter
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Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Interpret and analyze key economic concepts contained in popular Dr. Seuss books.

Standards

National Standards in Economics

State Standards

Common Core State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization, Market Structures

In this economics lesson, students will learn key economic concepts found in children’s literature.

Subjects:
Economics,Social Studies,Other

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