Students study money and its place in the economy.  In this middle school Consumer Math lesson plan, students explore the barter system and the need for money.  Students explore how money works in society and explore modern...

Students explore the concepts of bartering and trading. For this algebra lesson, students barter with each other for different items. They use special cards to designate ownership of an item as they explore the complexity of bartering.

Learners study exchange and how it has different forms. In this money management activity, students are able to learn how goods and services work by completing worksheets, activities, essay questions and assessments provided.

Learners examine how paper money and coins have changed over time. They discuss different types of exchanging items for payment. They practice making change.

Explore the concept of money and research its origin. There are many concepts related to business math, thusly, there are many formulas used to make calculations around money. Exchange rates of money in different countries, interest,...

Who knew that fairy tales and economics go hand-in-hand? Pupils complete a host of handouts, using everything from graphic organizers to short answer questions to reinforce concepts. They also complete a project that builds on everything...

Fifth graders share the book, "The Story of Money" and discuss the uses of money, bartering, trade and the history of money. Students discuss various ways of spending: cash, check, debit/credit cards and review the check writing process....

Students barter for goods within the class. In this economics lesson based on the Great Depression, the teacher introduces the lesson with a picture book, then students are allowed to barter with teacher supplied goods as they examine...

Students explore trading and bartering. They participate in a Barter Day in which they bring in hand crafted or homemade wares to school to barter with classmates.

Students discuss the role of trade and a global economy. As a class, they identify the costs and benefits of trade and how it is being questioned in today's society. They discover what is imported to the United States and the role of...

Students review the basic ideas of exchange. In groups, they discover the incentives for trade and participate in a simulation. They are given a packet of stamps which are worth varying monetary amounts. They discover the concepts of...