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Consumerism and Holidays
Students explore the free enterprise system and the role that buying and selling of holiday goods have upon the economy. They recognize and demonstrate that advertising design influences one's life.
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Money Systems
Students examine how paper money and coins have changed over time. They discuss different types of exchanging items for payment. They practice making change.
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Cyber Currency, Currently
Learners participate in online currency activities. For this currency lesson, students complete 6 activities which include online resources. They learn about bartering, monetary systems, foreign currency, stores, selling items, and...
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Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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Water, Water Everywhere
Young scholars are introduced to the complex issues of water resources around the globe. In groups, they take on the role of a country and map out the location of water sources. They barter, sell or take over other groups to have access...
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Pocumtucks In Deerfield
Students read a story about the Pocumtucks' religious beliefs. Using the text, they discover their concept of land ownership and how they migrated within their territory in different seasons. They use primary and secondary sources to...
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The Tudor Marketplace: Information Sheet
In this worksheet about the Tudor marketplace, students read about the people who attended, items sold and the money system of the marketplace.
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Foreign Economics
Why do so many countries export cars? Economists examine this and other foreign economics principles through this introductory worksheet. A brief text explains international trade, then lists the top 11 leaders in global trade, along...
E Reading Worksheets
Main Idea Worksheet 4
Does your class or do individual learners need more practice determining the main idea of a passage of informational text? Here is a activity containing seven exercises that asks kids to read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in...
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Art in the Mail
The "mail art" phenomena was started back in the 20's with the Dada and Fluxus art movements and revitalized in the 60's. The principle of mail art, is free exchange and artistic expression. Learners study these facts and then create...
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Cyber Currency, Currently
Students explore the value of currency and how to save and earn interest. In a key lesson, kids even get to purchase items in their classroom's general store. It's a fun way to learn the importance of being financially literate!
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Westward Expansion
Fifth graders create a brochure outlining what he or she has studied throughout the unit. The brochure contains evidence that Students have understood and mastered the answers to the essential questions.
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Inspirational Mapping for the Corps of Discovery
Third graders use a computer software entitled, Inspiration, in order to create a map or web of what Lewis and Clark should have packed for their journey west. They are given the expectations of the teacher and a scoring guide is...
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Early Settlements
Learners embark on a journey through colonial times. In this early settlement instructional activity, students come to understand what life was like for the settlers in the early colonies. Learners research and create projects...
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Spanish Influence on United States Currency: The Origins of the "Dollar"
Sixth graders research the Spanish influence on early colonial America and the process of establishing the present U.S. currency. They read and discuss an informational handout in small groups, and take a short quiz. Students then...
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Understanding the Effects of Currency Exchange Rates
In this algebra worksheet, students match the currency with the country of origin. They convert between that currency and the US using a foreign exchange conversion table. There are 35 questions.
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Agricultural Economics and the American Revolution
Read through this printable version of a handout discussing Economics and the American Revolution. There are key terms and facts for high schoolers to focus on. This case study illustrates economic principles that remain important today....
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The Role of Money
Students investigate the role of money and how it is used in the world. The purpose and the history of it is covered while they look at concepts like spending in different parts of the world. This is when students practice with exchange...
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Industrial Revolution - History before the Industrial Revolution
Sixth graders consider how inventions fueled change. In this Industrial Revolution lesson plan, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that feature technological innovations that made it possible to create goods in factories....
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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
Fourth graders read the story Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss money issues. In this money lesson plan, 4th graders create a budget.
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Understanding the Effects of Currency Exchangerates
Students examine the economic effects of a strong and weak U.S. dollar. They identify the currency used in countries which regularly trade with the U.S., discuss the pros and cons of a strong U.S. dollar, and calculate the prices in...
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Spelling Dictation Sentences
In this spelling sentences worksheet, 5th graders practice spelling these dictation sentences for 2 sentences every week. Students spell a total of 72 sentences.
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The Secret Life of Money Part 1
Learners explore money, how its value determined, and how mere slips of paper or coins, and in today's high-tech world electronic blips, represent the wealth of a nation.
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Non-Western Economic Values
Young scholars engage in a game of economic exchange that present a variety of perspectives on wealth. They read scenarios and write a journal response to the scenario. They discuss how we use money in the Western culture and discuss how...