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Eco Detectives

Eco Detectives. Social Studies Staff Development Austin ISD Austin, TX February 12, 2010. Eco Detectives. Laura Ewing President/CEO Texas Council on Economic Education www.economicstexas.org Laura@economicstexas.org 713-655-1650. TCEE Provides –.

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Eco Detectives

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  1. Eco Detectives Social Studies Staff Development Austin ISD Austin, TX February 12, 2010

  2. Eco Detectives Laura Ewing President/CEO Texas Council on Economic Education www.economicstexas.org Laura@economicstexas.org 713-655-1650

  3. TCEE Provides – Interesting hands-on lessons that develop critical thinking skills for students in Economics, Social Studies, Math, and Career/Technical Education classes.

  4. Professional Development Economics Personal Financial Literacy Investor Education Student Activities www.economicstexas.org

  5. Stock Market GameBegan February 8 Team Fees are covered by Fidelity Investments 10 week live simulation Virtual $100,000 Trade stocks, bonds and mutual funds Grades 4 – 12

  6. Upcoming FREE TCEE Events Stock Market Game Economic Challenge Virtual Economics All Events are listed at www.economicstexas.org

  7. Virtual Economics FREE through 2/28/10 79 publications, 1200 lessons 28 publications 500 economic terms

  8. Economics Challenge March 29-April 2 Online competition April 13 State Finals Capitol April 26 National Finals Online David Ricardo Division National Semi-finals Online Adam Smith Division National Finals NYC Adam Smith Division

  9. Personal Financial Literacy and SMG Conference San Antonio Third or fourth week in June

  10. And The Economics TEKS Say: 1(b) Analyze the consequences of an economic decision made by an individual consumer 2(a) analyze the economic rights and responsibilities of businesses 2(b) Analyze the consequences of an economic decision made by a business 23(a) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions

  11. Eco Detectives Focus What strategies peak student interest in learning?

  12. Eco Detectives What are the steps? Choose a high interest mystery for your students. Have the entire class discuss the first story Display the Handy Dandy Guide on a wall chart Explain each of the principles first

  13. Eco Detectives: Each Group Will - Read the visual Discuss the Handy Dandy Guide Assign each person to be responsible for arguing one or two clues. The group decides on a solution and an explanation

  14. Eco Detectives: Mysteries Pp 55-56 Why Don’t All Students Study Hard at School? Pp 29-30 The Case of the Pampered Chickens Pp 37-38 Having Many Children or Few PP 31-32 The Credit Card Mystery Pp 39-40 Scarce Health Care in the Inner Cities Pp 43-44 Why Would Mexico Want To Trade With the U. S. and Canada?

  15. Eco Detectives Process Why did we do these activities? Summarize the point of the lesson

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