Activities

1. Title: Mountain O'Wishes

Authors: Jill Bergee, Tabitha Gordon, and Lisa Thompson, 2nd Grade, Shepard Elementary
Activity Summary: Players first read a poem about a boy named Cody who has to choose what to buy with his dollar. Next, players drag items into a ranked list of wishes and based on the list a player creates she must identify her opportunity costs.
Date: February 2000
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Supporting Online Materials: Economic Glossary

Economic Terms for 1st and 2nd graders

Reference Materials

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