Lesson Overview
Students will learn about economic concepts by living real-world situations.
Duration
Multiple days
Lesson Type
Project Based Lesson
Essential Question
How do systems like money and bartering affect the way we get the things we need and want?
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Kindergarten, 1, 2
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- K.3 Utilize the college and career skills of an economist to understand how economic decisions affect one’s personal community.
- 1.E.1 Compare goods and services in the school, community, and state.
- 1.E.2 Explain how goods and services change over time.
- 1.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
- 2.E.1 Examine the purpose of currency and how income, savings, and spending are parts of a budget.
- 2.E.2 Explain how budgets change as wants and needs or the availability of goods and services change.
- 2.E.3 Create a simple budget, and articulate the priorities using economic terms such as expenses, income, and savings.
- 2.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
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