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Mimi's Village
This lesson will introduce students to health care practices and services, as well as healthcare professions, including differences across geographic regions and income levels. Students will work collaboratively to craft a health care plan.
Sneak-a-nomics: How to Unlock Economics Lessons with a Good Story
In the second episode of Sneak-a-nomics, Bonnie Meszaros, associate director of the Center of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, discusses what goes into writing engaging economics and personal finance lessons using chi
Sneak-a-nomics: Why Economics Lessons Engage Struggling Students
Erin Boettcher, a fifth grade teacher, and Bonnie Meszaros, associate director of the Center of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, discuss the value of teaching economics and personal finance in the elementary school.
How Many Beverages Will Consumers Buy?
In this lesson, students act as buyers with a fixed amount to spend on beverages. They identify a favorite beverage from a list of beverages offered for the same price. They then react to changes in the price of that favorite beverage.
Scarcity - Explore Economics Video Series
This video helps kids understand that because of scarcity, people must make choices.
Sneak-a-nomics: How Creative Lesson Writing Starts with Teamwork
Mary Suiter, former assistant VP of economic education at the St. Louis Fed, and Mike Raymer, executive director of the Georgia Council for Economic Education, share their journeys and advice on writing lessons that bring economics to life for students.
Those Shoes
In this lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who wants a certain pair of shoes because his classmates have them. They learn that their tastes and preferences affect shopping decisions.
Preparing Students for College and Careers
Discover the latest research on the quality of jobs in the labor market, as well
as data about skills needed for “good jobs” and higher-paying career paths.
We will investigate workforce equity, as well as new classroom materials tied
to entrepreneurship, rising college costs, careers in children’s literature, and
businesses linked to Negro Leagues baseball.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle
Based on a children's book, this lesson highlights Spanish-language and Hispanic culture, as well as immigration, through a story about a little girl who recognizes the businesses and types of jobs in her community and how they have changed.
The Night Worker
This lesson, based on a children's story, will introduce students to productive resources related to certain jobs and how human capital helps workers perform their jobs.