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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Black History Month: The Price of Excluding Black English Vernacular in Schools

In this webinar, learn about the Black English Vernacular spoken by most Black students in America and culturally responsive teaching.

Key Concepts: Demand, Human Capital

60 mins

Feb 16 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Women's History Month: Using Children’s Literature to Teach on Economics and Enterprising Women

In this economics webinar, teach both Women's History and foundational concepts via the biographies of diverse, inspirational figures.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Productive Resources

Mar 16 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Pandemics Past, Present & Future: Young Adult Literature

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that examine pandemics, crises, and societies' responses to them.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Supply

60 mins

Feb 23 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

New Chapter Books featuring Economic Concepts and Social Commentary

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that address socioeconomic issues that impact today’s students.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

60 mins

Feb 09 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Reading Makes Cents: Using Children’s Literature to Teach Personal Finance

In this economics webinar, learn how to introduce concepts like earning and investing by way of interesting fictional characters.

Key Concepts: Income, Interest, Saving and Investing

60 mins

Jan 26 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Hot off the Presses: New Picture Books featuring Economic Concepts

In this personal finance webinar, discover illustrated books that can teach young students about how to make good choices.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

Jan 12 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

MCEE Presents Elementary: Small Learners to Big Earners for Grades Pre K - 8

In this webinar, learn about effective activities that incorporate literature, math and economics into your classes.

Key Concepts: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

60 mins

Aug 20 11:15-12:15pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Car Loan Project

In this personal finance lesson, students will evaluate different advertisements about cars to learn about the car buying process.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity

90 mins

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Grades 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.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services

90 mins

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Grades 3-5

Spotlighting Entrepreneurs: The Sweet Success of Milton Hershey

In this economics lesson, students will examine the life of an entrepreneur to learn about entrepreneurship

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Profit, Risk and Return

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Green Eggs and ...Economics?

In this economics lesson, students will learn key economic concepts found in children's literature.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization, Market Structures

90 mins

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Grades K-2

Open for Business

In this economics lesson, students will read a popular children's book to learn about entrepreneurship.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services, Risk and Return

45 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Spotting Economics in Young Adult Literature

This webinar introduces methods of identifying and teaching economic concepts found in popular young adult literature. Content titles include, Twilight,...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Using “New” Children’s Chapter Books to Teach Entrepreneurship

This session features two new chapter book series: Cleo Edison Oliver: Playground Millionaire and Billy Sure: Kid Entrepreneur. Participants will...

Key Concepts: Income, Saving

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Using Children’s Literature to Teach Elementary Math and Economics

Discover how picture books can give your classroom an instant boost by combining literature, math, and economics to teach activity-based...

Key Concepts: Money

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Homelessness in Children’s Literature [Upper Elementary and Middle School]

This webinar focuses on fictional families facing some very real problems; hunger, parental illness, joblessness, unpaid bills, and homelessness. Students...

Key Concepts: Income, Saving

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Grades 9-12

Using Cli-Fi (Climate Fiction) to Teach Economics [Middle and High School]

Cli-Fi, the “hottest” new literature genre, portrays humans dealing with extreme weather situations. Discover how dire events of such as rising...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity

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Grades 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...

Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

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Grades 3-5

Beatrice's Goat

This lesson from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' EconLowdown site teaches students what it means to save and...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Grades 3-5

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: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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