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Grade 9-12

On-Demand Webinar

Developments with Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Other Emerging Technologies

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: Tawni Ferrarini

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Summary Description Resources

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Describe cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
Explain how they differ from their historical counterparts.
Identify the costs, benefits, and risks associated with them.
Illustrate the benefits, costs, and risks of engaging in the crypto and NFT markets through the experiences of celebrities.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Financial Intermediaries, Financial Investments

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In this webinar, you will learn to transform students’ fascination of cryptocurrencies and NFTs into teachable moments.

Description

In this webinar, teachers will be able to learn about cryptocurrencies and NFTs while explaining how they differ from their historical counterparts. We will dive into the costs, benefits, and risks associated with them while Illustrating the benefits, costs, and risks of engaging in the crypto and NFT markets through the experiences of celebrities.