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Agent Pincher: P is for Penny or Where did money come from? Over time everyone has had a pocketful of pennies, it’s not something we think about very much. But what if we woke up tomorrow and found tha... Grade: 6-8    Published: 04/18/2005

One is Silver and the Other's Gold Students learn about the money supply and that it can affect the value of money. Students investigate this in the 1896 presidential election (Bryan... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 03/26/2003

The Penny Problem Students will research the cost of making the penny an the use of the penny and come up with reasons why the penny should or should not be continue... Grade: 6-8    Published: 07/31/2002

The Family Vacation Students will take a surprise trip around the world. As they travel, they will use clues to discover where they are going. They will then figure out ... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 08/03/2009

Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century This lesson will help students identify how to make good decisions which will help them financially in the future. Students will identify how to take... Grade: 6-8    Published: 06/21/2009

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Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8 Grade: 6-8   Published: 2002 2 of the 12 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 2 - Vacation Vexation In this lesson, the students listen to the story of an American girl who is planning a trip to Mexico. They learn about foreign exchange and compare exchange rates to determine if one currency has app... Lesson 1 - Happy Deal? In this lesson, the students learn about currencies used in selected countries. They compare the prices of a Big Macª in different countries and convert the prices into U.S. dollars, using exchange ra...

The Wide World of Trade Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003 1 of the 11 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Lesson 10: Why Trade Money? In this lesson, students imagine a visit to the Mall of the World, a large international mall with shops that are owned and operated by people in other countries. Students choose items to eat at the ...

Choices & Changes: In Life, School, and Work - Grades 7-8 - Teacher's Resource Manual Grade: 7-8   Published: 2002 1 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Unit 1: Lesson 2 - You in the Economy Students participate in a consumer-testing activity to learn that they weight costs and benefits when they make economic decisions.