03+Economics

=Teaching Economics =

=﻿﻿Website = Description: This is a cool website about a kids bank. It goes through the different pieces of money and explains them in a fun way for kids. This site also teaches banking terms like interest and EFT. [|Sovereign Bank Presents: Kids Bank]



=﻿ Worksheet =    ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ Description:This website is a Women's finance website but it has a particular area for children to make a budget. It is an Allowance/budget worksheet so kids can begin to understand the value of money. [|Children's Allowance Budget]

=﻿ Video = Description:This video explains to students the way money and financing works and how we got into the financial crisis of 2008. Not only does it expalin economics but it also touches on current events. [|Understanding the Finanacial Crisis of 2008]

=﻿Game = Description:This is a game about a lemonade stand. Each player is given the opportunity to open a stand. But it is not just about making money, customer satisfaction is key. Students get to choose the price and how the lemonade is made. Really cool way to teach students that quality is better than quantity. [|Lemonade Stand]

= ﻿Quiz = Description: This website is full of different lessons, games, and quizzes. I have picked a particular quiz that asks for the basics of economics. For example this quiz outlines key terms like consumer, demand, and surplus.This quiz can be taken online or printed out for students use. [|Quizzism]

= ﻿Lesson Plan = <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">﻿ ﻿ ﻿ Description: This lesson is based on "kids as decision makers". The students engage in an activity based on needs and wants. The topic is introduced through the literature book The Red Races by Audrey Wood. [|"Kids as Decision Maker"]