Using Students' Favorite Collectibles To Teach Economics.

McCarty, Cynthia; Meyer, Dan

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ERIC Number: EJ620626

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Publication Date: 2000

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Using Students' Favorite Collectibles To Teach Economics.

McCarty, Cynthia; Meyer, Dan

Southern Social Studies Journal, v26 n1 p6-19 Fall 2000

Provides two economics lessons that each deal with a type of collectible (beanbag toys and Pokemon cards) that interests students. Reinforces such concepts as markets, scarcity, equilibrium, supply and demand, monopolies, and government regulation. Provides a sample quiz and a glossary of terms with examples. (CMK)

Descriptors: Competition, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Economics Education, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Free Enterprise System, Social Studies, Supply and Demand, Tests, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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