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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

Content Partner

Grades 6-8

Dinner Discussions at Maggie Walker's House

Students study historic objects, photographs and documents, research influential members of the African American community and role-play a dinner party...
Key Concepts: Banking, Decision Making, Entrepreneurship…
3 class periods
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

How I Can Earn Money

In this personal finance activity, students will identify and explain different ways they can earn money.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services, Income
20 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8

Resources for a Lemonade Stand

In this economics activity, students will identify different types of productive resources.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Productive Resources
20 mins
Activity

Grades 3-5, 6-8

I Can Be an Entrepreneur

In this personal finance lesson, students explore entrepreneurship by earning money and advertising their business. Learners are given advice on...
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Profit
45 mins
Lesson
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Grades 9-12

Making Your Own Job

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about entrepreneurship through examining business success.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Incentives, Risk and Return
90 mins
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Opportunity Cost with "Uncle Jed's Barbershop"

Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Saving
45 - 60 mins
Lesson

Grades 3-5

The Classroom Mini-Economy | Lesson Demo

Shanan Riegle, an award-winning teacher from Yorktown Elementary School in Indiana, shares tips for creating a mini-economy in the elementary...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Institutions, Entrepreneurs…
Video

Grades 9-12

Debt and Equity Financing Video

Teach your students about debt and equity financing. In this video a small business owner wants to expand her business,...
Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs…
Video