President George W. Bush declared April as the month for Financial Literacy in 2004. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of being financially literate and to encourage people to learn about techniques that can assist them in becoming financially smart.
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Have you ever gotten an allowance or been given some money for your birthday? What did you do with your money? Did you buy that toy you always wanted? Did you take a trip? I love to explore new places...
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Students will learn about economic concepts by living real-world situations.
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This lesson will provide background knowledge and show how to create a mock budget.
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Opportunity cost is what you give up when you make a choice. It is also the highest-valued alternative you give up when you make a choice. Scarcity comes in to play when Herschel has an opportunity...
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A person who makes goods or provides services is a producer. Someone who buys and uses goods and services is a consumer. Teachers and students give many examples of both in this episode.
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There are 3 productive resources: natural resource, human resource and capital resource. Herschel's World of Economics helps you to understand the difference.
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Art work that is one of a kind is scarce. Space, time and simple possessions can also be scarce. Dr. Dave helps Herschel to understand.
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The ETV Stock Market Program - These five lessons are NEW for fall and provide information on economics and the stock market to accompany the SC Council on Economic Education's game that students...
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Learning about earning money or income from featured entrepreneurs. Meet Jim McMillan, owner and manager of Tiffany's Bakery and 8th grader, Gracie Cromer, owner of Gracie's Gourmet.
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Learn how to save money. Meet entrepreneur Nick Gregory, owner of superplain, a t-shirt business.
