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K-5 Elementary

Kids are never too young to begin learning to make informed choices. CEE has specially selected the resources below to help elementary school educators teach basic economics and financial literacy concepts to their students.

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Grades 3-5

The Grasshopper and the Ant

Understanding the concept of opportunity cost is critical for good decision making. The ability to identify the opportunity cost—the highest...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Goods and Services…
45 to 90 mins
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Grades K-2, 3-5

Toys for Me: A Lesson on Choice

In this elementary economics lesson, students will categorize and prioritize their wants to learn about scarcity and choice.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Scarcity…
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Grades K-2

We are Consumers and Producers

In this economics lesson, students learn how they and family members fulfill the roles of producers and consumers.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Firms and Production, Goods and Services…
30 mins
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Grades 3-5

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard

Ben & Jerry are producers of ice cream. Even if they produce ice cream for the entire nation, they still...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
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