Economics

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Websites
bulletEconomics: An Exciting Entrepreneur Experience (http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webquests/economics/) - With your group, you can now start up your own classroom business.  Eventually you will be able to buy and sell your goods or services with the other groups in the class.
bullet FleetKids (www.fleetkids.com/) - Play games and earn free prizes while honing your money sense! Get the scoop on running a business, investing, and watching your money grow.
bulletOrange Kids (www.orangekids.com/home.htm) - Help young students become financially literate by guiding them through Planet Orange, where kids explore separate islands that outline the basics of earning, saving, investing, and spending money.
bulletwww.readtofeed.org

 

Community Resources
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Local bank - set a savings goal with your child

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Local companies, ex:  Byers Choice

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Federal Mint

Magazines
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Penny

Games
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Monopoly

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Payday

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Life

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Careers

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"Market Place"  CD ROM (Third Grade)

Books
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Coin books

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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich by Judith Viorst (Second Grade)

Trips
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The Mint in Philadelphia

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Crayola Factory

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Visit the supermarket, shop with a budget and calculator