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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Collected Works

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider why people collect stamps and other items and how the Internet has changed hobbies. They review stamp collecting Web sites and brainstorm how the Web can serve another popular collectible.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Antiques Roadshow: Detecting Faberge Fakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and advise on Faberge collectibles and determining the fakes from the real thing. A good site to learn about investing in authentic collectibles.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Fad or Fortune

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson focuses on collectibles and how they retain, lose, or gain value. In each round of a trading simulation, students will learn more about the value of their collectibles and discuss why items gain or lose value. They will...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Collecting for Fun . . . And Profit?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people collect for fun, others hope to profit. For this lesson, young scholars explore how supply...
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Handout
wikiHow

Wiki How Category: Collecting

For Students 9th - 10th
Wiki How is an online outline that is full of "how to" topics. This topic focuses on collecting. Read dozens of articles and tips about starting collections, maintaining them, and more!