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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Who Pays? Who Benefits? Who Provides?

In this economics activity, students identify differences in public and private goods and services.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services

15 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Competition in My Community

In this economics activity, students will compare the practices of two businesses in their community.

30 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

How I Can Earn Money

In this personal finance activity, students will identify and explain different ways they can earn money.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services

20 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Savings Match Game

In this personal finance activity, students match terms about saving with their definitions.

10 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

How Many Jeans Can I Buy?

In this economics activity, students will review how many goods can be purchased at various prices.

10 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Making Choices

In this economics activity, students will practice making a choice between two different goods.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis

20 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics

This economics manual provides a framework for teaching economics in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

National Standards for Financial Literacy

This personal finance manual provides a framework for teaching personal finance in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Financial Literacy Bingo Cards

In this personal finance activity, students will talk about their finances using financial literacy tasks.

Key Concepts: Money, Money

90 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea

In this economics lesson, students will compare the benefits and costs when allocating resources.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Factors of Production, Marginal Analysis…

45 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

In this economics lesson, students will examine the relationship between specialization and trade.

Key Concepts: Globalization, International Trade

45 mins

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Grades K-2

Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'

In this economics lesson, students examine the choices made in the story of The Three Little Pigs.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis

60 mins

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Grades 3-5

Booker T. Washington:"Fifty Cents and a Dream"

In this economics lesson, students will study Booker T. Washington's life to learn about resources.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Factors of Production, Marginal Analysis…

60 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Believe it or Not?

In this economic lesson, students will explain fact and opinion in advertisements.

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Personal Finance Printables

In this personal finance activity book, students will complete one-page handouts including sing-a-longs, matching, and drawings.

Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis

190 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Costs and Benefits of Beans' Decisions

In this economics lesson, students will make decisions using a cost-benefit analysis.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis

45 mins

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