Why do we need money? Think about Ebay!
The students investigate money--its purpose and functions. They complete an exercise, using the online acution site Ebay, to learn why money is critic...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/12/2006


The Trading Game
In this lesson, students will learn about the gains from trade. Students will participate in a trading game that will demonstrate that trade can make...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 07/26/2010


Marketplace: The Trouble with Truffles
In this lesson students listen to an audio file about the scarcity of French truffles in 2004; the file explains how this scarcity affected French buy...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 07/30/2008


Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the ...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/30/2008


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


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Your Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's GuideYour Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's Guide
Grade: 7-adult   Published: 2004
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Section 3: Managing Credit
Participants will identify the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. Participants will recognize what credit is, what it costs, and the basic steps involved in obtaining credit. Participants...

 

 
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