The Economy and Me; Economics for K-2; FLEX
In this flexible schedule standards-based course, students will learn the ins and outs of economics.
Big Brain Academy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(348)
What's included
Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
This FLEX course will be available for 4 weeks. It will cover most of the state standards for economics in grades K-2. The class will consist of games and interactive activities. We're going to have fun learning about money!
Week 1--Economic Decision Making:
1. It Won't All Fit--students discover that the items they planned to take with them on a trip won't all fit.
2. Savings Goal--students plan for the future by identifying something they really want..
3. Every Penny Counts--students will experience the decision making necessary in personal finance
Weekly Interaction:
Activities are shared via Flipgrid and students will interact and respond to other students' posts. What goals do we have in common? What decisions did we make differently?
Weeks 2--The Market:
1. Goods and Services Drag and Drop--students differentiate between a good and a service
2. Human Resources Meet Capital Resources--students connect workers to the products they use
3. Lemonade Stand--students play an interactive game to make money with a lemonade stand
--it costs money to make money
--pricing for the market
Weekly Interaction:
Students will complete on the Lemonade Game and enter their scores on the class interactive leaderboard.
Week 3 and 4--History of Money and The National and Global Economies:
1. Escape From Barter Island--students will attempt to escape from an island using barter while learning about the history of money
2. Three Types of Resources--students learn the difference between human, capital, and natural resources
3. Government Goods and Services--students discover what goods and services governments provide
4. Trading With Other Countries--students ask why do countries trade with one another?
5. What is Made Where I am From--students learn what is made in their home country and what isn't
Weekly Interaction:
Students will complete on the Escape From Barter Island and enter their scores on the class interactive leaderboard.
Students will show-and-tell using Fligrid on where various items in the house are made.Learning Goals
D2.Eco.1.K-2. Explain how scarcity necessitates decision making.
D2.Eco.2.K-2. Identify the benefits and costs of making various personal decisions.
D2.Eco.3.K-2. Describe the skills and knowledge required to produce certain goods and services.
D2.Eco.4.K-2. Describe the goods and services that people in the local community produce and those that are produced in other communities.
D2.Eco.5.K-2. Identify prices of products in a local market.
D2.Eco.6.K-2. Explain how people earn income.
D2.Eco.7.K-2. Describe examples of costs of production.
D2.Eco.9.K-2. Describe the role of banks in an economy
D2.Eco.10.K-2. Explain why people save.
D2.Eco.12.K-2. Describe examples of the goods and services that governments provide.
D2.Eco.13.K-2. Describe examples of capital goods and human capital.
D2.Eco.14.K-2. Describe why people in one country trade goods and services with people in other countries.
D2.Eco.15.K-2. Describe products that are produced abroad and sold domestically and products that are produced domestically and sold abroad.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
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Teacher expertise and credentials
We are so excited to share with our students the things we are passionate about. Our classes include:
*social studies
*math concepts
*language arts
*project based instruction
*unique history and biographies
*circle times
*civics
TEACHERS:
Kristina Rinard (Owner)
I was an elementary school teacher for 8 years and a vice principal for 5 (I promise I won't give you my principal look). Since then, I get to share my love for education with preservice teachers as an adjunct professor at the university level. Teaching Certificates include Elementary Education, Cross-Categorical Special Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Google Certified Level 1. My degrees include a Bachelors in Elementary Education/Special Education from Northwest Missouri State, a Masters in Teaching from Webster University, and a Specialist Degree in School Administration from Northwest Missouri State.
Mike Rinard (Civics)
Erin Rynard (Classes for ages 3-8)
Reagan Burgess (Cheerleading)
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
We believe that students learn through personal action. Though we frequently use standards to guide instruction, we work to make our classrooms student-centered. Our classes often feature games and investigative activities.
Students of all backgrounds and learning abilities are welcome in our classrooms. If there is an accommodation you'd like us to make for your child, please reach out. Our classrooms are safe spaces.
INFORMATION:
We'd be happy to set up a private section for homeschool pods or groups of students wanting to create a consistent experience together. Just shoot us a message and we will work something out!Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly4 weeks
Completed by 14 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
This class is no longer offered
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