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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Booker T. Washington:"fifty Cents and a Dream"

For Teachers K - 1st
Young Booker T. Washington had a dream. That dream was to use the resources at his disposal to earn the money necessary to get an education that would allow him and others to become financially secure. This lesson based on the picture...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Trouble Is Brewing in Boston: "Colonial Voices Hear Them Speak"

For Teachers K - 1st
It's December 16, 1773 and many of the citizens of Boston are furious with King George's new tax on tea. Young Ethan, a printer's errand boy, has been given the task of conveying information concerning an upcoming protest meeting. As he...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Everyday Opportunities

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, students will learn about choices and opportunity costs that occur every day. While this activity will go on throughout the day, the actual activity is short.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Clipping Coupons

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students will calculate savings for different products when using coupons. They will also decide what factors will influence the choices they make when choosing products.
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Website
Wolters Kluwer

Importance of Good Records

For Students 9th - 10th
This page describes the importance of accounting information in understanding and controlling success or failure, decision-making, budgeting, taxes, and capital acquisition.
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Interactive
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Firefox

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use and customize the Firefox web browser in this free tutorial.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: My Credit Rating: Why Should I Care?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Credit is a wonderful tool for the consumer. It can enhance your quality of life. It enables you to buy and enjoy a purchase before you have the money to pay for it. On the other hand, it can create serious problems for people who use it...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Giving Credit

For Students 3rd - 5th
This lesson introduces the role and importance of the 3 C's - capacity, character, and collateral - to being granted credit. An online story about a girl who fails to return soccer shin guards borrowed from a friend is used to spark...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Buying vs. Renting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you given any thought to where you will live when you are "on your own" - out in the world earning a living? You will have many decisions to make as you look for a place to call home. In this lesson, your basic economic decision...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Car Loan Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Each student will buy (hypothetically) a car that will need to be financed. The student will need to look at different options and decide which will be the best choice for his situation. The student will need to find an advertisement for...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks

For Teachers K - 1st
When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more money. Students explore how well different savings places achieve these objectives. This...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 2)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As in the first ', You Can BANK on This, you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting means...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Credit for Beginners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on teaching students the basics about credit. It explains why credit is important, how to keep good credit and several of the terms that are associated with credit.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Costs of Credit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Will that be cash, check, debit, or credit?" This lesson plan explores the difference between these. What is the difference? Is using credit the same as paying with cash? Or by check? Or by debit card? Some young people believe that...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During Wwii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lesson plan that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Trade to the Tailor: Student Version

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students can use this site online in conjuction with the teacher's lesson plan, "Trade to the Tailor."
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Consumers are faced with tough choices because so many innovative and exciting products and services are available. Therefore, engraining a decision-making process that includes considering of opportunity cost is necessary to shape...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Q T Pi Fashions Learning About Credit Card Use

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Credit cards are convenient, user-friendly, and at times dangerous. In this lesson plan, students learn the joys and dangers of using credit as they help Credit, the main character in this activity, solve her credit problems.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Banks & Credit Unions (Part I)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also evaluate a local bank and credit union to determine which one would be better suited to...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Here's Your Chance to Make Millions in the Stock Market (Part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will learn about the impact that efficient markets have on attempting to correctly time the stock market, as well as how investing in stocks should have long-term investment goals. Part I begins by having...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Show Me the Money!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will investigate unforeseen costs of car loans and/or house loans. They will then evaluate the economics of decision making, the ramifications of their choices, and options available to them. Students will compute costs and...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Do You Have a Yen to Go to College?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Help Carlos determine his financing options for college based on his current level of investment and the financial packages offered by several different schools. Evaluate these options, and then recommend which path Carlos should take to...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: You Decide!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Think about a difficult decision you have had to make. After you decided did it work out? Why or why not? Why do you think decisions and choices are hard to make? We make personal decisions and we make decisions as groups. There is a...