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Eco the Gecko and the Story of Economics Lesson PlanEco the Gecko and the Story of Economics Lesson Plan
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Eco the Gecko and the Story of Economics

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Second graders explore the basic concepts of economics through a puppet called Eco the Gecko.

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2nd
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Social Studies & History
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