So Few of Me
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- Title
- So Few of Me
- Reserve Bank
- St. Louis
Summary
In this lesson, students learn about scarcity, alternatives, choices and opportunity costs by reading So Few of Me. The class participates in an activity to help Perdita figure out her morning schedule at summer camp. The students identify Perdita's alternatives, choose activities for her and identify the opportunity costs of those choices. Then, students work in groups to make choices and identify opportunity costs for Juan's after-school schedule.
Additional Information
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Lesson Plans Publications |
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Economics |
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| Grade Level |
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K-4 |
| Keywords |
| scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, children's literature |
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