National Economic Education Month

October has been designated National Economic Education Month. View these series and programs to learn more.

Lesson

Grades: 2

After watching KidsECON Episode 6, "School," the students will learn the basic concept of a budget as a plan for using money. They will identify different school expenses and discuss how choices are...

KidsECON Episode 5: Park Lesson

Lesson

Grades: 2

After watching KidsECON Episode 5, "The Park," the students will actively discuss and categorize items found in the park and relate them to their own needs and wants. They will then create visual...

KidsECON Episode 1: Grocery Store Lesson

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten

After watching KidsECON Episode 1, "The Grocery Store," the students will identify and compare wants and needs, explain how wants and needs change over time, explain why people have jobs, and describe...

Grocery Store | KidsECON

Episode 1

Video

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2

Laila takes us on a tour through the grocery store. Learn the difference between a need and a want in the first episode of KidsECON. About the Series Laila, Ella, and Jayden are taking part in a...

The Exchange | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 9

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Economic Central is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of basic finance. In this lesson, the question of where money goes is addressed in basic terms. An explanation is given as they follow...

Money Matters | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 8

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

This lesson discusses the importance of managing money wisely. Zyler Z. wants to purchase an expensive pair of tennis shoes that his parents are not able to afford. The students explain why money...

Money Mania | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 7

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

This program reviews key points of managing money by questioning Kayla K. and Zyler Z. in a game show format. Highlights of the game show examine the definitions of debt, economic literacy...

The Power of the Purse | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 6

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

The mission of Economic Central is to influence good money skills. The goal is to educate students on the practical principles of money management. Our economy is built by spending income on durable...

The Personal Investment | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 5

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

The friends of Economic Central want a new image, a new look, and a new attitude. Kayla K. and Zyler Z. are taking an invested interest in the way they look. Although they would like to have designer...

Close Encounters | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pygg E. Bank and Alisa examine the concept of GREED. Selfishness is explored as a financial issue in negatively impacting our pocketbooks. Trying to get what others have can cause financial problems...

The Money Plan | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 3

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Kayla K. and Zyler Z. share what their spending practices are such as purchasing video games and candy. What you purchase IS your investment. That’s why it’s important to make smart investments...

Inflation | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Consumer buying is at an all time high. Today’s forecast is EXPENSIVE. Zyler Z. and Kayla K. Compare the prices of a candy bar and a telephone call today with previous years. Inflation and its causes...

Debt Eliminators | Pygg E. Bank Economic$

Episode 1

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Alisa Boykin introduces the topic of the lesson, debt elimination. By defining credit, Alisa discusses the difference between good and bad credit or debt with the Economic Central characters. By...

Managing Money | Making Dollars from Sense

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

How does one manage the income he or she earns? Meet Abbie Bowman, one of South Carolina’s young entrepreneurs. Abbie is the owner of her own business: A and E Crafts. Learn how Abbie manages her...

Counting Money with Smart Cat Worksheet

Document

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3

Use this worksheet to learn how to count money with Smart Cat!

Money | Growing Up with Smart Cat

Episode 10

Video

Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

Have you ever gotten an allowance or been given some money for your birthday? What did you do with your money? Did you buy that toy you always wanted? Did you take a trip? I love to explore new places...

Talking Music Entrepreneurship | Carolina Money

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this Q&A-style video, David Cutler, director of music entrepreneurship at USC, and author or the book "The Savvy Musician," answers questions about music entrepreneurship.

Counting Collections of Coins

Lesson

Grades: 2

The students will count collections of coins that include half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickles, and pennies.

Engaging Economics

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2

Students will learn about economic concepts by living real-world situations.

Opportunity Costs & Young Entrepreneur Round-Up | The ETV Stock Market Program (2011-12): Program 5

Episode 5

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Opportunity cost is what you give up when you make a choice. It is also the highest-valued alternative you give up when you make a choice. Scarcity comes in to play when Herschel has an opportunity...

Producers and Consumers | The ETV Stock Market Program (2011-12): Program 4

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A person who makes goods or provides services is a producer. Someone who buys and uses goods and services is a consumer. Teachers and students give many examples of both in this episode.

Productive Resources | The ETV Stock Market Program (2011-12): Program 2

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

There are 3 productive resources: natural resource, human resource and capital resource. Herschel's World of Economics helps you to understand the difference.

Scarcity | The ETV Stock Market Program (2011-12): Program 3

Episode 3

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Art work that is one of a kind is scarce. Space, time and simple possessions can also be scarce. Dr. Dave helps Herschel to understand.

Goods and Services | The ETV Stock Market Program (2011-12): Program 1 (Introduction)

Episode 1

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The ETV Stock Market Program - These five lessons are NEW for fall and provide information on economics and the stock market to accompany the SC Council on Economic Education's game that students...

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