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Work, Earnings and Economics: Using 'Lyddie' by Katherine Paterson To get started, the students will read Lyddie, a novel by Katherine Paterson. The novel is set mainly in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s. In Low... Grade: 6-8    Published: 09/13/2007

Believe it or Not? Advertisements can tell consumers about prices and other information that may help them in the decisions they make about what to buy. But students al... Grade: 3-5 6-8    Published: 03/03/2006

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Big Banks, Piggy Banks When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more mon... Grade: K-2 3-5    Published: 11/04/2003

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Exploring the Marketplace: The Community Publishing Company - Teacher Resource Manual Grade: 3-4   Published: 1989 3 of the 35 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 26: Study Trip This optional lesson gives students the experience of visiting a bank to obtain a loan for their business. The lesson requires advance planning. Lesson 24: Obtaining Resources on Credit You must decide whether the publishing company will obtain the resources (materials) from the school principal on credit, or obtain a loan from a bank to buy the resources. If you decide to obtain th... Lesson 25: Obtaining a Bank Loan This and the following lesson are designed to familiarize students with that process of obtaining a loan from a bank. You may choose either to invite a banker to visit the classroom or take a study t...

Financial Fitness for Life: Steps to Financial Fitness - Grades 3-5 - Teacher Guide Grade: 3-5   Published: 2001 1 of the 16 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Theme 1: Lesson 3 - People Pay Taxes In this lesson, students participate in an activity to help them understand that people pay taxes. They learn about income, gross income, income taxes, and net income. They also learn that governmen...