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Grade 3-5, K-2
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On-Demand Webinar

Monkey Business: Using Curious George to Teach Personal Finance

Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: John Kruggel
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Learn how to use the adventures of Curious George to teach students about decision making.
  • See how to access Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resources for lesson use.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services, Saving

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In this personal finance webinar, use Curious George themed activities to gain students’ interest.

Description

We will use the lovable character Curious George to capture student attention while teaching about personal finance and economics. This webinar will also provide links to multimedia and Consumer Bureau resources to supplement lessons.

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