Potato: A Tale for the Great Depression
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- Title
- Potato: A Tale for the Great Depression
- Reserve Bank
- St. Louis
Summary
After reading and discussing a story about a family during the Great Depression, students differentiate between goods, services, barter and money. Students are led through several rounds of a barter activity that incorporates math skills and learn about the difficulties of using barter to satisfy wants.
Additional Information
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| Topic |
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Economics |
| Target Audience |
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Teachers |
| Grade Level |
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K-4 |
| Keywords |
| barter, money, goods, services, children's, literature |
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