Author
Deborah Kozdras
University of South Florida
Plant City, FL
Plant City, FL
Dr. Deborah Kozdras is currently the Associate Director at the Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Prior to her work at the Stavros Center, Dr. Kozdras worked for 11 years as an elementary school teacher. After completing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Florida, Deborah joined the Stavros Center. She has presented both research and practical workshops at a variety of national and international conferences and has published a variety of articles, book chapters and lesson plans.
Published Resources
K-2
Bad Kitty Gets “Good” Goods and Services
In this economics lesson, students will use real world examples to learn about goods and services.
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K-2
The Little Red Hen is a Producer and a Consumer
In this economics lesson, students will use real-world examples to understand how consumers and producers interact.
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3-5
Cybersecurity and Personal Finance: Appily Ever After
When working online, children aren't usually aware that parents have to enter a credit card in order to pay for…
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Cybersecurity and Economics: Protecting Your Identity Online
How do you help students practice safe behavior online? In this lesson, students learn the do's and don&r…
3-5
Cybersecurity and Economics: Goldi and the Three Passwords
In this lesson, students learn about how to create good passwords and the risks of not doing so. Through an…
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K-2
Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'
In this economics lesson, students examine the choices made in the story of The Three Little Pigs.
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