Saving Strawberry Farm
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- Title
- Saving Strawberry Farm
- Reserve Bank
- St. Louis
Summary
In this lesson, students learn that saving is essential to economic well-being, especially in times of extreme economic downturn. They read Saving Strawberry Farm, a story about a Depression-era family attempting to save a neighbor's farm by waging a penny auction. Students hear about the lack of goods and services available and the high rate of joblessness during this terrible time. They simulate a bank run to see how even those with savings were affected. Finally, they learn that savings are safe in banks today.
Additional Information
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Economics |
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5-8 |
| Keywords |
| saving, economy, goods, services, employment, banks, children's, literature |
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