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| A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy | ||
| This site is a good resource for teaching basic economic concepts. Especially useful are "GLOSSarama," a database of economic terms and concepts, and "Mister ECONOMY," which provides simple explanation of economic principles. Also provides 35 complete lesson plans for teachers. ( www.amosweb.com ) | ||
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| Young Biz | ||
| Published by Young Biz Magazine, this site has information from young people who have started their own businesses, information on setting up a business, investing, and interesting links to other web pages dealing with entrepreneurship. ( www.youngbiz.com ) | ||
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| Jump Start Coalition | ||
| The Jump Start Coalition is funded by numerous government and industry trade groups and is appropriate for young learners. The site has a lengthy list of free materials for teachers and students. ( www.jumpstartcoalition.org/http://finance.yahoo.com/?u ) | ||
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| Making Change | ||
| This site requires students to make change. It is short and interesting. It also challenges students to exchange U.S. dollars for Canadian, Mexican, Australian, and British currency. ( www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html ) | ||
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| Consumer Education for Teens | ||
| This resource, developed by teens, helps teenagers become educated consumers. Teens can learn how to spot fake product and telemarketing scams, how to use credit cards, and more. ( www.wa.gov/ago/youth ) | ||
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| Global Grocery List Project | ||
| Students collect prices on everyday items in a grocery store. Afterwards, students can place those prices on this website and compare them to prices around the world. ( http://landmark-project.com/ggl ) | ||
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