What is Money?
The Biz Kids say: “Show me the money!”. Take a grand tour through the history of money from the days of bartering, through the first coins, all the way to the electronic transfers of today....
Young Entrepreneurs: 10,000 Villages
Lesson 120
The Global Economy
Students break into groups of four, and play a game in which they make trades to obtain items needed to complete a particular recipe.
What Students Learn
1. How do we get the products we need?
- Importing products to make the economy work
2. How do other countries get what they need?
- Exporting our products to other countries
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 30 minutes
Lessons in The Economy
102
408
The Value of Money
With many currencies around the world, what determines the value of money? What are the factors that raise or lower the value of the American dollar? Why is the dollar measured against the...
105
Money Moves
Watch the ebb and flow of money as the Biz Kid$ examine how money moves in the economy. Follow a single dollar bill as it moves from a depositor’s hand across the counter, down to the vault, over...
120
The Global Economy
Go around the world with the Biz Kid$! Join us and you’ll follow the flow of imports and exports that make up the interconnected world economy. You’ll also see how several entrepreneurs have...
208
Economic Cycles
Cycles in the economy go up and down. Learn how cycles can affect a business. Discover how you can protect yourself against negative effects and plan for the positive trends. Meet a young man who...
209
The Green Economy & You
Join the Biz Kids on a green mission and discover your impact on the environment. Explore different ways to become part of the green economy and learn how there’s green to be made in thinking green....
505
The Economics of Economics
Here's a lighter look at the complex science. Learn about everything from micro to macro economics, supply and demand, and economic indicators. See how business owners and even individuals use...
