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This little piggybank went to market

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A lesson plan for grades K–2 Social Studies

Provider: National Council on Economic Education


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This EconEdLink lesson will help students understand that work is a source of income. They will identify banks as places in which money can be saved and recognize that banks serve the vital function of keeping money safe. This lesson incorporates an interactive student activity, student handout and links to a variety of web resources.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 6: The learner will apply basic economic concepts to home, school, and the community.
    • Objective 6.02: Describe how people of different cultures work to earn income in order to satisfy wants and needs.
    • Objective 6.06: Identify the uses of money by individuals which include saving and spending.

Grade 2

  • Goal 7: The learner will apply basic economic concepts and evaluate the use of economic resources within communities.
    • Objective 7.03: Describe different types of employment and ways people earn an income.
    • Objective 7.04: Identify the sources and use of revenue in the community.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 6: The learner will apply basic economic concepts to home, school, and the community.
    • Objective 6.03: Identify examples of how families and communities work together to meet their basic needs and wants.
    • Objective 6.04: Give examples of how money is used within the communities, such as spending and savings.