Saving and Trading
Aligned to C3.D2.Eco.2 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
We use money to buy things we need and want. We can save money to buy something special later.
Worked example
If you save your coins in a jar each week, soon you can buy a book you love.
Practice questions
- What do we use to buy things?
- Why might you save your money?
- Name something you would save up to buy.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Ahorrar e intercambiar
Usamos dinero para comprar cosas que necesitamos y deseamos. Podemos ahorrar dinero para comprar algo especial más adelante.
Ejemplo: Si ahorras tus monedas en un frasco cada semana, pronto podrás comprar un libro que te encante.
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