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Grade K-2

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On-Demand Webinar

Bunnyland: Economics and Personal Finance Lessons for the Primary Classroom

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: Lynne Stover

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Summary Description Resources

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Learn how to introduce the concepts of saving, spending, earning and giving.
Easily use the presented lessons and activities in their classrooms, after school programs or summer enrichment clubs.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services, Savings

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In this personal finance webinar, preview a new book series for primary students with stories featuring basic economic concepts.

Description

This session will feature the books of Cinder McLeod’s Moneybunny series: “Earn It!, “Give It!,” “Save It!” and “Earn It!”

These illustrated titles are perfect for teaching young students basic economic concepts with a focus on good decision making as a practical life skill. Included are ready- made lessons, online links to helpful read- alouds and an annotated bibliography.

Resources

Subjects:

Grades 9-12

Can We End Housing Insecurity?

Students compare the economic costs and benefits of helping people who are experiencing housing insecurity and consider the ethical implications.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Role of Government

90 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Can You Be Fashionable and Ethical?

Students “produce” blue jeans and make business choices about production to simulate the decision of changing from more expensive, but...

Key Concepts: Costs of Production, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Externalities…

60 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

What is the Most Ethical Way to Fund Public Schools?

Students analyze documents, create a school-funding graphic organizer, and write an email to their state representative with their plan to...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Role of Government

90 mins

Lesson

Grades 3-5

Shark Scam: Money Tales

Students read about two scheming sharks and decide were to invest their money.

Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Goods and Services, Money

45 mins

Lesson