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Introducing the Classroom Economy

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Students discuss the definition of economics and study how current and historic societies have had economic systems. They determine necessary classroom jobs and attach ddaily or weekly salaries to those positions. Students are introduced to credits and debits.

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debits, credits, credit, economics

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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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