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Shop Til You Drop - TeachersFirst
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6 to 8
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A math and consumer science lesson that lets students build a budget and and menushop to fit their allotted funds and menu. Designed for use on-line, this unit could ...more
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A math and consumer science lesson that lets students build a budget and and menushop to fit their allotted funds and menu. Designed for use on-line, this unit could also be done off-line using newspaper sale advertising. This lesson plan was one of the winners in a lesson plan contest sponsored by TeachersFirst. TeachersFirst editors have added technology options where appropriate.
tag(s): money (107)
In the Classroom
Teachers may also find this lesson useful with older special education or life skills students. Technology options include using web sources for shopping information and coupons and for creating the student projects.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Legendary Currency - Smithsonian Institution
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3 to 8
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Teach about the history of currency in different cultures and the basic economics concepts of barter and currency. Three lessons include activities studying past currencies as works...more
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Teach about the history of currency in different cultures and the basic economics concepts of barter and currency. Three lessons include activities studying past currencies as works of art and designing a new currency.
tag(s): currency (13)
In the Classroom
The focus of this site is primarily on the Unites States, but it does have an excellent display of how the currency has changed over the years. Have students explore the site on classroom computers, and use it as inspiration to "create" their own currency. Have them compare and contrast their currency to the governments using a tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Council for Economics Education - National Council for Economics Education
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3 to 12
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This site offers a collection of economics lessons, some with reproducible handouts, for elementary and secondary students. The lessons vary in the detail they provide, but users can...more
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This site offers a collection of economics lessons, some with reproducible handouts, for elementary and secondary students. The lessons vary in the detail they provide, but users can select by grade level, subject, or standard. This is a great source for hard-to-find lessons on economics for younger students.
tag(s): money (107)
In the Classroom
If ever in need of an activity to explain a difficult concept, use this site to help students further explore it. Look at the site before hand and search for a lesson, which can be done by standard, a particularly useful tool. Take advantage of the free activities and plans this site provides!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Look Who's Footing the Bill! - Pacific Bell
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6 to 8
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Wonderful interactive lesson where students are asked to learn about budget debt and then take a stand by e-mailing the U. S. Congress. Well designed and most useful for middle ...more
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Wonderful interactive lesson where students are asked to learn about budget debt and then take a stand by e-mailing the U. S. Congress. Well designed and most useful for middle school students. Sponsored and updated by Pacific Bell
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The World Bank Group
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9 to 12
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This site offers insight into the group's function; its strategies in the fields of human development, environmentally sustainable development, and private sector development around...more
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This site offers insight into the group's function; its strategies in the fields of human development, environmentally sustainable development, and private sector development around the world. This site would be useful when discussing global economic development policies.
tag(s): banks (7)
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Have students compare economic and social indicators between different nations and regions using Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here. Analyze statistics, create graphs, and interpret data sets having students create presentations using Presentations AI, reviewed here. Finally, students can analyze develop challenges and propose solutions using a virtual bulletin board such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lemonade Stand
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4 to 8
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This is a web implementation of the popular computer game by the same name. Players must figure out how to operate their lemonade stand profitably, taking into account pricing, cost...more
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This is a web implementation of the popular computer game by the same name. Players must figure out how to operate their lemonade stand profitably, taking into account pricing, cost of materials, rent, and other economic factors. Students may want to try different strategies and see how they fare with their customers.
tag(s): money (107)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on supply and demand! The site could take up to 20 minutes, so be sure to pair it with other centers that could last equally long. This site would also be better in partners, allowing for student discussion along the way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explorations in Economic Demand, Part I - University of Omaha
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6 to 12
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This site provides a scenario in which to learn about supply and demand and consumer markets. Uses a case study model of learning ...more
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This site provides a scenario in which to learn about supply and demand and consumer markets. Uses a case study model of learning
tag(s): supply and demand (6)
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Use this site as a classroom activity during a lesson on supply and demand. Have students work on the activity in pairs or cooperative learning groups. Even if you do not have time to do the entire webquest, the links provide good background information for shorter investigations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Currency Exhibit - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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6 to 12
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This online exhibit from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco offers a history of American currency, complete with descriptions, images, and explanations about how the American...more
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This online exhibit from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco offers a history of American currency, complete with descriptions, images, and explanations about how the American currency system has evolved. It would be a great supplement to introductory economics or a lesson on, "Why is a dollar worth a dollar?"
tag(s): money (107)
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the currency debates that have existed in the American Economy. To assess student learning have students create concept maps emphasizing what they learned from the interactive tour.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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65 History X Feeds (formerly Twitter) - Glenn Wiebe
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8 to 12
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed ...more
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed related to history. The list is categorized by General, Media, Eductors and Students, Departments and Publications, Military, Historical Tweets, and includes the X (Twitter) name with a link and a short description. Feeds include the Library of Congress, quotes and sayings from Thomas Jefferson, and HistoryDay (see what happened on this day in history), and many more.
tag(s): congress (40), history day (38), social media (57), social networking (53), twitter (12)
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Create a classroom X (formerlyTwitter) account and choose feeds to follow that relate to classroom studies. Assign different students to follow the feed each week to summarize and review. Challenge students to find other X (Twitter) feeds to follow. Have students create an X (formerly Twitter) account as a historical figure as part of research projects. Looking for more ways to use X (Twitter) in the classroom? Read more about X (Twitter) from TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stossel in the Classroom - Center for Independent Thought
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5 to 12
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Find Streaming Videos from John Stossel to engage your students in discussions about interesting and thought-provoking issues. Each month this site posts a new video for your use, and...more
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Find Streaming Videos from John Stossel to engage your students in discussions about interesting and thought-provoking issues. Each month this site posts a new video for your use, and all videos come with suggested discussion questions and quizzes. Also, you will find lots of discussion topics in the archived section titled with categories like the environment, celebrities, and consumer issues, just to name a few. Registration is free; you need to log in to view the teacher's guide and discussion questions! There are some items of interest on the top menu bar: Both Sides of the Issue, Features, Video Library, and Teacher Resources.
tag(s): charactered (77), endangered species (27), financial literacy (90), foreign policy (13), news (219), politics (120)
In the Classroom
Use these streaming videos to help create "background knowledge" for your students and improve listening and note taking skills. Small groups of students could rotate through stations with the video, or you can use it with the whole class. Either way, students can practice their two column (Cornell) note taking skills using the left column for keywords and/or questions and the right side of the paper for important information about the topic they are viewing. Have students discuss and look up answers to their questions. If using the videos as a whole class, you may want to use a discussion program that allows "backchanneling" such as Socrative, so everyone can comment on the issue(s) presented and see each other thoughts. Another idea is to use the videos as a jump-off point for research by small groups. There are many huge topics you can break into parts for small groups to investigate after watching Stossel's take on it. Then challenge the groups to create a multimedia presentation using one of many TeachersFirst Edge tools.
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