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Sand Art Brownies Lesson PlanSand Art Brownies Lesson Plan
Publisher
Council for Economic Education
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2015
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Sand Art Brownies

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  • Econ Grocery Store Worksheet
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Which is better, Coke or Pepsi? Pupils analyze the concept of substitute goods as they investigate the choice to purchase alternate products for better prices. Fun and practical, the engaging shopping exercise helps savvy scholars get the most bang for their buck!

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

economic principles, supply and demand, personal finance

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Begin the lesson with a Coke and a Pepsi in the front of the room to compare for differences
  • Extend the lesson with online shopping to compare name-brand items with store-brand

Classroom Considerations

  • Group size should not exceed four

Pros

  • The Econ Grocery Store worksheet is printable
  • Resource contains direct links to lesson materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3

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