Enterprising Women in History using Children’s Books

Presenter: Council for Economic Education

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Description Resources

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Review basic economic concepts.
Investigate how the decisions made by these women affected society for the greater good.
Use the presented lessons and activities immediately in their classroom instruction.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Productive Resources

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Description

This webinar features the lives of Nellie Bly, Madam C.J. Walker, Dolores Huerta and Maya Lin to name a few. Each lesson features a specific children’s book title, instructional activities and open-ended discussion questions. Economic concepts will include entrepreneurship, productive resources, cost/benefit analysis and incentives.

Resources

Subjects:

Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Specialization using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that reinforces the concepts of specialists/entrepreneurs, workers, capital resources, and products.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurship, Productive Resources, Specialization

30 mins

Lesson

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