Creator: Department of Economic Education | visit site
Grade Range: K - 3
The Department of Economic Education aims at educating students on the intricacies and importance of economics. This brief interactive slide presentation about Consumers has colorful drawings, easy vocabulary, and concepts understandable for students. There is also a simple drag and drop activity. This site can be used in conjunction with another presentation about Producers (<a href="/single.cfm?id=10582">reviewed here</a>) to teach the concepts of consumers and producers as well as goods and services.
In the Classroom
Have students watch these presentations as an introduction to an Economics unit about Producers and Consumers during center time or as a whole group activity. Extend these presentations into a theme unit that includes goods and services. Have students create online books displaying their understanding using a site such as Bookemon <a href="/single.cfm?id=10404">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
This quick and easy activity could be done at home to teach your student about consumers, money, economics, and more.