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Agent Pincher: The Case of the UFO Agent Pincher: The Case of the UFO--Unfamiliar Foreign Objects. That is what currency from another country may look like. Sometimes when people first... Grade: 6-8    Published: 09/09/2005

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

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

Marketplace: The Argentina Barter Fair In April 2002, Argentina's economic situation seemed to be getting worse and worse. Banks closed for nine days before reopening on April 29, 2002. How... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/23/2008

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

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The Wide World of Trade Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003 2 of the 11 lessons are related to this lesson. They are 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 ... Lesson 11: Why Are There Foreign Currency Markets? After listing some of their own buying and selling activities, students recognize that most people and families are both buyers and sellers who make exchanges in different kinds of markets. The relat...

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...

Financial Fitness for Life: Shaping Up Your Financial Future - Grades 6-8 - Teacher Guide Grade: 6-8   Published: 2001 2 of the 17 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Theme 3: Lesson 7 - Types of Savings Plans In this lesson, the students learn about the various types of government insured savings instruments, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Theme 3: Lesson 11 - Saving and Investing Are Risky Business In this lesson, the students learn that savings and investment instruments carry various types of risk. Students learn about the risks of inflation, interest rate fluctuation, and financial loss. Wi...

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.