Social Studies for Kids is a website that offers a plethora of resources for kids to learn about business and money. There are fun facts, games, glossaries, newsletters, current events, frequently asked questions and a forum for learning more.
The United States Mint has a website that offers games, cartoons, information and pictures on coins and medals, coin news, a collectors club, and the history of the U.S. mint. This website is geared for students of all ages, teachers and parents.
A You Tube visual presentation helps children understand the concepts of supply and demand and their impact on price. Geared for students k-10. One weakness is that You Tube has so many noneducational resources that it would not be allowed within the school.
At Kids Turn Central children 6yrs. to adult will learn about investing, the history of money, how to save money, money management, what money looks like, making money, making change, and budgeting. You will need Adobe flash player to access the games.
Economics for Kids is a fun resource for learning about money, basic economics, supply and demand, interdependence, the stock market, and more. Click on the links for fun games and information. The site is geared for students 3rd to 8th grade as well as their parents and teachers.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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