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Economics Will Teach You How the World Turns!
Intermediate School: 4th-6th Grade
Learn about budgeting, the foreign exchange system, the stock market and many more economics topics. Activities using mathematics, writing and research skills help students in developing critical thinking. Follow the story of Adam and his entrepreneurial projects of selling lemonade and cookies and stocks to fund a school store. The U.S. monetary system, budgeting, foreign exchange system, and the stock market are some of the topics in the book. Activities using mathematics, writing and research skills aid students in developing critical thinking.
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ISBN: 1-889369-20-9
Pages: 64
Subject: Social Studies
About the author(s):
Marion Rochelle received a B.S. degree from the University of Arkansas and a M.Ed. degree with an area of specialization in teaching reading. After moving to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Marion became an elementary school teacher working with 10 and 11 year olds. She represented her school on the mathematics, science, and social studies curriculum committees. When not substitute teaching, Marion enjoys gardening, swimming, and hiking the nature trails near her home.
Mary Lu Muoletto, Editor and Author, has recently completed 36 years in public education. She obtained a Ph.B. from DePaul University, Chicago, an M.E. from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and has completed advanced courses at National Louis University and University of Illinois. She has taught students in the primary and intermediate grades and in the school district’s gifted program. She has served as curriculum supervisor working with teachers at the K-8 level, a director of gifted education, coordinator of state and federal programs, and assistant principal. She is an Associate Instructor at National Louis University.
Mary Lu has served as a chairperson for the State Board of Education Advisory Council in Gifted Education (Springfield, Ill.). She is a member of the University of Illinois College of Education Alumni Association (President, 1982-85 Champaign; Loyalty Award recipient), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Council for Social Studies, Kiwanis, and Who’s Who in the World. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading and photography.
Economics Will Teach You How the World Turns!
Intermediate School: 4th-6th Grade
Learn about budgeting, the foreign exchange system, the stock market and many more economics topics. Activities using mathematics, writing and research skills help students in developing critical thinking. Follow the story of Adam and his entrepreneurial projects of selling lemonade and cookies and stocks to fund a school store. The U.S. monetary system, budgeting, foreign exchange system, and the stock market are some of the topics in the book. Activities using mathematics, writing and research skills aid students in developing critical thinking.
Features:
* Premium teacher books
* Engaging hands-on activities
* Great for homeschoolers
* Created by teachers for teachers and parents!
ISBN: 1-889369-20-9
Pages: 64
Subject: Social Studies
About the author(s):
Marion Rochelle received a B.S. degree from the University of Arkansas and a M.Ed. degree with an area of specialization in teaching reading. After moving to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Marion became an elementary school teacher working with 10 and 11 year olds. She represented her school on the mathematics, science, and social studies curriculum committees. When not substitute teaching, Marion enjoys gardening, swimming, and hiking the nature trails near her home.
Mary Lu Muoletto, Editor and Author, has recently completed 36 years in public education. She obtained a Ph.B. from DePaul University, Chicago, an M.E. from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and has completed advanced courses at National Louis University and University of Illinois. She has taught students in the primary and intermediate grades and in the school district’s gifted program. She has served as curriculum supervisor working with teachers at the K-8 level, a director of gifted education, coordinator of state and federal programs, and assistant principal. She is an Associate Instructor at National Louis University.
Mary Lu has served as a chairperson for the State Board of Education Advisory Council in Gifted Education (Springfield, Ill.). She is a member of the University of Illinois College of Education Alumni Association (President, 1982-85 Champaign; Loyalty Award recipient), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Council for Social Studies, Kiwanis, and Who’s Who in the World. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading and photography.