Adventures In Economics And U. S. History

Martha C. Hopkins

Suzanne D. Gallagher

Each of the 25 lessons in this five-part instructional guide is designed to build on the world in which young children live. Covered topics include: How goods and services satisfy people's wants The world of work and the role workers and other resources play in producing goods and services The concept of scarcity and the need to make choices Specialization The roles of producers and consumers The role of money in society Each lesson contains a summary of the economic content, a list of materials and preparation needed, instructions for teaching, and suggestions for reinforcing the economic concepts within other subject areas and through children's literature, family activities, newspapers, and community involvement.
Also Available:
Teaching strategies 3-4 - ISBN 1561834718 Teaching strategies 5-6 - ISBN 1561834726
The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.
 Some of the areas in K-12 education we publish in include:
 - Establishing and building credit
 - Managing personal finances
 - Understanding economics on a local, national, and global level
 - Using economics in other subject areas: Social Studies, Geography, History, etc.

Teaching Strategies K-2: Teacher Resource Manual (Master Curriculum Guide in Economics) (Master curriculum guide in economics) (Master Curriculum Guides in Economics)

Education & Teaching

Barbara J. Phipps

Rita L. Littrell

Schools & Teaching

National Council on Economic Education

Pocket Power is an enhanced learning system for personal finance economics education that appeals to young children at all learning levels. The 16 creative lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance, economics, literature, and mathematics literacy. An illustrated Student Storybook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent's Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities. Teach students: The value of an education The benefits of saving How advertising affects spending What credit means How to manage moneyAlso available:Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Student Storybook - ISBN 1561835412Financial Fitness for Life: Examiner's Manual - Grades 3-5 - ISBN 1561835269

Pocket Power: Teacher Guide Grades K-2 [Teacher Guide for Pocket Power, 2001] (Financial Fitness for Life)

Donna K. Wright

FINANCIAL FITNESS FOR LIFE: K-2: POCKET POWER STORIES TO ACCOMPANY POCKET POWER Table of Contents Story 1: A Very Good Day Story 2: Penny's New Business Story 3: What Is Money? Story 4: Oh, What To Do? Story 5: Spend Or Save? Story 6: A Savings Problem Story 7: Saving Requires Waiting Story 8: Nicholas Has Many Wants Story 9: Nicholas Decides to Spend Story 10: The Shopping Trip Story 11: The Ad Made Me Do It Story 12: The Young Borrowers Story 13: The Young Lender Story 14: Empty Pockets Story 15: A Budget for Nicholas Story 16: Success! Pocket Power is an enhanced learning system for personal finance economics education that appeals to young children at all learning levels. The 16 creative lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance, economics, literature, and mathematics literacy. An illustrated Student Storybook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent's Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities. Teach students: The value of an education The benefits of saving How advertising affects spending What credit means How to manage money
Also available:
Financial Fitness for Life: Steps to Financial Fitness - Grades 3-5 - Student Workouts - ISBN 1561835439 Financial Fitness for Life: Examiner's Manual - Grades 3-5 - ISBN 1561835269
The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.
 Some of the areas in K-12 education we publish in include:
 - Establishing and building credit
 - Managing personal finances
 - Understanding economics on a local, national, and global level
 - Using economics in other subject areas: Social Studies, Geography, History, etc.

Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Student Storybook (Financial Fitness for Life)

Pocket Power is an enhanced learning system for personal finance economics education that appeals to young children at all learning levels. The 16 creative lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance, economics, literature, and mathematics literacy. An illustrated Student Storybook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent's Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities. Teach students: The value of an education The benefits of saving How advertising affects spending What credit means How to manage money
Also available:
Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Student Storybook - ISBN 1561835412 Pocket Power: Teacher Guide Grades K-2 - ISBN 1561835404
The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.
 Some of the areas in K-12 education we publish in include:
 - Establishing and building credit
 - Managing personal finances
 - Understanding economics on a local, national, and global level
 - Using economics in other subject areas: Social Studies, Geography, History, etc.

The parents' guides to Pocket power grades K-2, and, Steps to financial fitness grades 3-5 (Financial fitness for life) (Financial Fitness for Life)