Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
Introduce the term "scarcity".
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31-45 min
Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students learn about making choices, scarcity, and opportunity cost while listening to a story about saving and spending.
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Fifty Nifty Econ Cards
Use these vocabulary cards in your classroom to make economics and personal finance fun!
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The Bridge Home
Introduce basic economic concepts like decision-making, opportunity cost, and employment.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Tortilla Factory
Differentiate between productive resources and intermediate goods.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Betty Bunny Wants Everything (Lesson 1)
Learn about wants, choice, and scarcity.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Production Profit and Loss
Calculate total revenue and profit or loss.
