How Do I Make a Decision?
Learn about PACED decision-making
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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Advertising: Dollars and Decisions
OVERVIEW
This reading assessment reviews advertising history and strategies ads use to create demand and influence consumer tastes and preferences. Print the article.
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Evaluating Investment Options (Lesson 8B)
Students use the PACED decisionmaking model to investigate the trade-offs involved in choosing an investment.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
The Art of Decisionmaking
Learn how to make informed decisions.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Evaluating the Benefits and Costs of Credit (Lesson 9B)
Evaluate the benefits and costs of different types of credit.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
PACED Pretzels
Learn about and apply the five-step PACED decision-making process.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Infographic Posters
Infographics for your classroom
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Learn more about inflation, how it’s measured, and how the inflation rate is calculated.
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Describe the differences between banks, online banks, and credit unions.
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Bitcoin: Money or Financial Investment
Discover the differences of how people view Bitcoin.
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Provide an overview of the basics of trade.
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Declining college enrollment raises doubts about its value for high school graduates.
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Learn about the risks of ignoring unseen costs.
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Learn about the risks of ignoring unseen costs.
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Retirement Account Basics
Explore the most common retirement savings plans.
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