A Framework for Teaching Basic Economic Concepts (K-12)
A Framework for Teaching Basic Economic Concepts is an updated merger of two previous National Council on Economic Education publications. This edition is designed to aid those who construct curricula for or who provide instruction in the nation’s elementary and secondary schools. This resource manual includes 1) Framework -which provides the basic economics vocabulary, including analytical tools needed to understand and to make decisions about economics and financial issues, and 2) Scope and Sequence Guidelines for economics concepts within K-12 curriculum.
$24.95
Connecting the Pieces: Building a Better Economics Lesson
Connecting the Pieces: Building a Better Economics Lesson
498-4a . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
FFL K-12 CD-ROM
Financial Fitness for Life contains action-oriented lessons where students make decisions aout earning an income, saving and spending, using credit, and budgeting. Lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance and economic literacy. A Student Workbook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent’s Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. See specific grade level materials in Catalog under grade levels.
595 ………………………………… $39.95
Kids Econ Posters-etc..
se these colorful, professional quality posters to reinforce economic concepts in your teaching. Each 12.5 x 18 inch poster represents an specific economic concept. The posters are available in one complete set of 22 posters or in two sets of 11 posters. There is a one-page Teacher’s Guide for each poster containing the following information: Explanation of the Economic Concept; Teaching Ideas; and Literature Connection (children’s books that teach the concept) and a table showing the correlation of the posters to the Kentucky Standards in Economics. Literature books mentioned in the Literature Connection can also be purchased. View details at their website. Other items to purchase:
KidsEcon Transparencies
KidsEcon Bingo Game
Kids Econ Activity Cards
Core Economics Principles Poster
Financial Literacy Posters (set of 5)
Half-Pint Eocnomics Curriculum
Pint-Size Economics Curriculum
“Economics is Cool” Buttons
“I Love Economics” Buttons
more items available
Order directly from: http://www.kidseconposters.com/06_ky_order.html
Umps Fwat – DVD
This 17 minute video teaches basic economic concepts through the story of a cartoon-character caveman named Ump. As Ump turns his idea (the Fwat) into a successful public company, 4th-12th grade students will learn about the principles of capital formation, including savings, investment, profit, employment, stocks, and dividends.
$25.00
Order directly from the Powell Center http://www.powellcenter.org/publications.asp
Virtual Economics 4.0
The NEW Virtual Economics: Version 4.0 CD-ROM provides a complete Resource Library of over 1,200 lessons and instructional materials for understanding and teaching basic concepts in economics. Designed to be used by K-12 teachers as a refresher in basic economic concepts as well as a comprehensive library of economic lessons an lessons are aligned to(and can be sorted) by Michigan K-12 Grade Level and Course Content Expectations. You can search by state content standard, keyword, publication or grade level; choose from 51 concepts in 5 key categories; browse by Lessons or Concepts; add multimedia, interactive “concept demonstrations” to your lectures; browse an exhaustive 500 word glossary; and easily print your lesson plans for classroom use.
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What Economics Is About: Understanding the Basics
What Economics Is About: Understanding the Basics is designed for teachers at every grade level and in all disciplines. This 20 page booklet offers simple, time-saving ways to teach the fundamental economics content every K-12 student needs to know.
626 . . . . . . . . . . $9.95