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Recession Lesson: The Silver Lining of the Economic Downturn Lesson PlanRecession Lesson: The Silver Lining of the Economic Downturn Lesson Plan
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Recession Lesson: The Silver Lining of the Economic Downturn

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Students discuss money and interest.  In this discussing money and interest lesson, students discuss positives of an economic recession.  Students discuss how savings rates have increased over time and the general attitude towards savings has changed.  Students discuss spending habits with classmates, friends, and family.  Students research differents ways to save money.

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saving money, budgeting, interest rates, interest, graphing

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graphs, interest, interest rates, savings, savings rates, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
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