Fourth graders assume different jobs of a community and understand the terms goods, services, producer, and consumer. In this community lesson plan, 4th graders answer short answer questions to show their knowledge of the terms.

Second graders use play quarters to "purchase" items. They discuss how these are choices the character in the story they will read has to make. Students read the book "Monkey for Sale." They discuss the choices Luzolo makes and how she...

Fourth graders create their classroom rules.  In this Mayflower Compact lesson, 4th graders listen to the Plymouth story and learn about the Mayflower Compact.  Students analyze the Mayflower Compact and create a class compact...

High schoolers examine the markets that brought people to America. They identify the role of the immigrants in creating this country. They also analyze data to gather information about the time period.

Young scholars participate in a trade simulation game. Using this experience, they discover and investigate the conditions that encourage or discourage trade among individuals. They discuss the importance of free trade to increase a...

Students define money in terms of its functions and refer back to discussion of markets and the role of money in reducing transaction costs. They give examples of types of money.

Students role play as international traders from different continents. They negotiate prices and resolve trade barriers to better their understanding of free trade.

Students have the unique opportunity to analyze actual data collected by field researchers They research to see whether holding clear title made a difference in farmers' willingness to invest in capital improvements that would increase...

Students read and analyze an extended definition in preparation for writing an extended definition of a CHARACTER TRAIT. They use analogy as a definition strategy to tailor writing to a particular audience. Finally, students SHARE...

Students examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies about the...

In this activity, students consider the fact that the value of money differs depending on where the money is being spent. In order to understand this idea, students will first develop a deeper understanding of what it means for money to...

This lesson focuses on collectibles and how they retain, lose, or gain value. In each round of a trading simulation, middle schoolers will learn more about the value of their collectibles and discuss why items gain or lose value. They...