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Second graders explore financial decision making. For this introductory economics lesson, 2nd graders listen to the book Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, and discuss making financial choices based on wants and needs. Students sort cards separating "goods" and "services", and develop savings plans.

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making decisions, goods and services, counting money

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financial choices, goods and services, money counting, saving and spending money, math
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2nd
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Math
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3 days
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