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Meet Molly An American Girl

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Young scholars examine concepts of personal finance. In this personal finance lesson, students use Valerie Tripp's, Meet Molly, An American Girl, to learn about saving and spending after World War II. They compare financial decisions after World War II with those made in contemporary society.

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saving money, budgeting, spending money, spending habits, financial literacy, world war ii

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personal finance, saving, spending, world war ii, math
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4th - 5th
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Math
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