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Consumerism Scavenger Hunt Activities & Project

Consumerism Scavenger Hunt Activities & Project

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Consumerism Scavenger Hunt

In this social studies worksheet, students discover how to be an informed consumer by first reading 10 questions pertaining to marketing, advertising and purchasing choices. Students use Internet searches to find the answers. There are detailed tips on how to search on the Internet for information.

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search engines, Research, the internet, consumer finance, marketing

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consumer education, internet search, marketing, english language arts

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5th - 6th

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English Language Arts

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