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601 | How to turn $100 into $1,000,000 |
how-to-turn-100-into-1000000 | Most people say 'yes' even though their actions say 'no'. Don't be one of those people! Biz Kid$ will show you how you can develop your MDM (Million Dollar Mindset), maximize saving strategies, and get the best return on your investments so you can take advantage of the power of compound interest. You won't get rich overnight but eventually you'll be making millions. | |||
clip | Einstein Explains |
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clip | Muffin the Dog |
muffin-the-dog | O | |||
clip | Zolipops |
zolipops | O | |||
clip | Mo’s Bows |
mos-bows | O | |||
clip | Seymour The Savvy Saver |
seymour-the-savvy-saver | O | |||
clip | You Tube Star |
you-tube-star | O | |||
clip | Redland’s Super Saver |
redlands-super-saver | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 601 |
lesson-601 |
Most people say ‘yes’ even though their actions say ‘no’. Don’t be one of those people! Biz Kid$ will show you how you can develop your MDM (Million Dollar Mindset), maximize saving strategies, and get the best return on your investments so you can take advantage of the power of compound interest. You won’t get rich overnight but eventually you’ll be making millions. |
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602 | College Bound |
college-bound | The average college student will graduate with over $35,000 in debt, and some with thousands more. Faced with such a heavy burden some kids are opting not to go to college. This episode looks at college from a return-on-investment perspective. Which degrees pay for themselves and which don't. When does it make sense NOT to go to college? And how to get creative to achieve your college dreams without ending up with a lifetime of payments. | |||
clip | This Old House |
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clip | Running Start |
running-start | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 602 |
lesson-602 |
The average college student will graduate with over $35,000 in debt, and some with thousands more. Faced with such a heavy burden, some kids are opting not to go to college. This episode looks at college from a return-on-investment perspective. Which degrees pay for themselves and which don’t? When does it make sense NOT to go to college? And how to get creative to achieve your college dreams without ending up with a lifetime of payments. |
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603 | My First Credit Card |
my-first-credit-card | Your first credit card -- manage it right and it could lead to a world of possibilities. Get it wrong and it will mean years of regret. Biz Kid$ demystifies the process of getting a credit card, how to use it correctly, and explains terms like credit score and APR. Hear from kids who used credit to their advantage, and a few who wished they had. | |||
clip | Ball and Chain Debt |
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clip | Benefits and Drawbacks of Credit Cards |
benefits-and-drawbacks-of-credit-cards | O | |||
clip | River No Credit Score |
river-no-credit-score | O | |||
clip | Credit Score Dater |
credit-score-dater | O | |||
clip | Wig Woman |
wig-woman | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 603 |
lesson-603 |
Your first credit card - manage it right and it could lead to a world of possibilities. Get it wrong and it will mean years of regret. BizKid$ demystifies the process of getting a credit card, demonstrates how to use it correctly, and explains terms like credit score and APR. Hear from kids who used credit to their advantage, and a few who wished they had. |
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604 | Money Really Does Grow On Trees |
money-really-does-grow-on-trees | Opportunities to make money are all around you. From products to services, offline to online, and the basics to the bizarre -- this episode explores ways to bring in the bucks if you're too young to get a job. We show you how to make money even if you all you have is a good attitude. Kids will walk away with some inspiration, if they're willing to exert the perspiration. | |||
clip | Jeff Hoffman |
jeff-hoffman | O | |||
clip | Macklemore Parody |
macklemore-parody | O | |||
clip | Gladiator Lacrosse |
gladiator-lacrosse | O | |||
clip | Henna Art |
henna-art | O | |||
clip | School of Rock |
school-of-rock | O | |||
clip | Etsy Girl |
etsy-girl | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 604 |
lesson-604 |
Opportunities to make money are all around you. From products to services, offline to online, and the basics to the bizarre - this episode explores ways to bring in the bucks if you’re too young to get a job. We show you how to make money even if all you have is a good attitude. |
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605 | Can Money Buy Happiness? |
can-money-buy-happiness | Yes, if you're the one giving it away. Hear heart-warming stories of how kids identified a need in their community and used an entrepreneurial mindset to solve it. Be inspired by their ingenuity, and find out how you can do the same to make a difference by becoming a social entrepreneur. | |||
clip | Green Bronx Machine |
green-bronx-machine | O | |||
clip | One Page Closer |
one-page-closer | O | |||
clip | Re-Entry Guide |
re-entry-guide | O | |||
clip | Monique Colman |
monique-colman | O | |||
clip | Rachele Brooke Smith |
rachele-brooke-smith | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 605 |
lesson-605 |
Yes, if you’re the one giving it away. Hear heart-warming stories of how kids identified a need in their community and used an entrepreneurial mindset to solve it. Be inspired by their ingenuity, and find out how you can do the same to make a difference by becoming a social entrepreneur. |
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606 | The Road to Financial Freedom |
the-road-to-financial-freedom | Ever try to get to a new destination without looking up the directions? You'll never get rich if you don't set a goal and create a roadmap. Find out how to set financial goals, and stick to them, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers of getting sidetracked on your journey to making millions. | |||
clip | Taylor Swift Parody |
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clip | Angels and Tomboys |
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clip | Keyla Marte |
keyla-marte | O | |||
clip | Bat Mitzvah Donor |
bat-mitzvah-donor | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 606 |
lesson-606 |
Did you ever try to get to a new destination without looking up the directions? You’ll never get rich if you don’t set a goal and create a roadmap. Find out how to set financial goals, and stick to them, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers of getting sidetracked on your journey to making millions. |
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501 | What’s Your Money Personality? |
whats-your-money-personality | How do you act with money? Are you a “Money Star,” “Oblivious” or “Penny Wise Pound Foolish”? This episode looks at the range of emotional reactions and connections people have with money. So what personality are you? Find out in this episode. | |||
clip | Biztoon: Capitalist Peg |
biztoon-capitalist-peg | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Are You a Money Star? |
bk-hosts-are-you-a-money-star | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Oblivious Money Personality |
bk-hosts-oblivious-money-personality | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: What's Your Money Personality? |
bk-hosts-whats-your-money-personality | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Coupon Kid (PWPF) |
profile-coupon-kid-pwpf | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Wizard of Odds |
sketch-wizard-of-odds | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 501 |
lesson-501 |
In this episode, you’ll learn about different money personalities and the emotional connections people have to money. You’ll examine your money habits, identify your money personality, and discover how to balance spending and saving.
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502 | Business Structures |
business-structures | What structure is right for your future business? It’s not just “incorporated” anymore. Join us and learn about LLCs, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and more. Examine the pros and cons of each business structure and discover which one could be right for you. Meet two girls who were able to start both a non-profit and a for-profit, all from selling honey. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Business Structures |
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clip | BK Hosts: Summary |
bk-hosts-summary | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Frying Dutchmen |
profile-frying-dutchmen | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Non Profit Prophet |
sketch-non-profit-prophet | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Time Traveling 501c3s |
sketch-time-traveling-501c3s | O | |||
clip | Vintage BK: Nailing It |
vintage-bk-nailing-it | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 502 |
lesson-502 |
What structure is right for your future business? Will your business be for-profit or non-profit? It’s not just about LLCs, sole proprietorships, or partnerships. Examine the pros and cons of each business structure and discover which one could be right for you.
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503 | Movin’ On Out |
movin-on-out | Check out this kid’s guide to the true cost of cutting the cord and being independent. This episode takes you through it all — budgeting, roommates, finding a place, and learning about all the hidden costs that mom and dad used to pay. Meet seven girls who figured out how to share finances and the hairdryer. So how much does it cost to live on your own? More than you think! | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Discretionary Costs |
bk-hosts-discretionary-costs | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Movin' on Out |
bk-hosts-movin-on-out | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: How's the Living |
profile-hows-the-living | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Joisey Coast |
sketch-joisey-coast | O | |||
clip | Music Video: ADEAL's Rollin' in the Debt |
sketch-rolling-in-debt-music-video | O | |||
clip | Sketch: X-Pense Men |
sketch-x-pense-men | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 503 |
lesson-503 |
How much does it cost to live on your own? More than you think! This episode takes you through it all – budgeting, roommates, finding a place, paying on time, and learning about all the hidden costs of being on your own.
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504 | You Are the Target! |
you-are-the-target | ….of advertisers, that is. Kids and teens are subjected to thousands of commercial messages every day. This episode helps you recognize when you are being targeted, how to resist manipulation, and when to apply good consumer skills to cut through the commercial fog. | |||
clip | Biztoon: Biz Witch |
biztoon-biz-witch | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Advertisers Study You |
bk-hosts-advertisers-study-you | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: You Are the Target |
bk-hosts-you-are-the-target | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Truth Campaign |
profile-truth-campaign | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Ad Men |
sketch-ad-men | O | |||
clip | Sketch: King of Kaching |
sketch-king-of-kaching | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 504 |
lesson-504 |
Every day, kids and teens are subjected to thousands of commercial messages from advertisers. This episode helps you recognize when you are being targeted, how to resist manipulation, and when to apply good consumer skills to cut through the commercial fog.
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505 | The Economics of Economics |
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 economic principles to make financial decisions. Meet a young entrepreneur who started her serving business up when the economy turned down. It’s all economics! | |||
clip | Biztoon: Talking Dog Detective |
biztoon-talking-dog-detective | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: The Economics of Economics |
bk-hosts-the-economics-of-economics | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Compartes Chocolatier |
profile-compartes-chocolatier | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Hoppy Days |
profile-hoppy-days | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Xtreme Money Games |
sketch-xtreme-money-games | O | |||
clip | Vintage BK: Micro vs. Macro Monster Movie |
vintage-bk-monster-movie | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 505 |
lesson-505 |
How do economic principles influence your daily life? Learn about everything from macro to micro economics, supply and demand, and other economic indicators. Discover how individuals, business leaders, and even the leaders of countries use economic principles to make decisions. It’s all economics!
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506 | Businesses That Give Back |
businesses-that-give-back | Get to know some businesses that are giving back in big ways, including up-and-coming entertainer Cymphonique, who helps encourage positive self-esteem for girls. Learn from socially conscious companies that are doing good by giving back in unique ways. It’s the new triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Businesses That Give Back |
bk-hosts-businesses-that-give-back | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Cymphonique |
profile-cymphonique | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Man Cans |
profile-man-cans | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Twice Loved |
profile-twice-loved | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Beatles Parody |
sketch-beatles-parody | O | |||
clip | Music Video: Katy Penny's Businesses Give Back |
sketch-katy-penny-music-video | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 506 |
lesson-506 |
Get to know some businesses that are giving back in big ways. Learn from socially conscious companies that are doing good for people and the environment, in addition to making a profit. It’s the new triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit!
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507 | What’s in the Books? |
whats-in-the-books | Poor record-keeping adds up to lost money. This episode examines bookkeeping and accounting, income and expenses, profit and loss, and gives tips on how to get over math anxiety (in case you have it). Meet the youngest Harlem Globetrotter who does a slam dunk with his books. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Math Anxiety |
bk-hosts-math-anxiety | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: What's in the Books? |
bk-hosts-whats-in-the-books | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bikery |
profile-bikery | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Ad Men |
sketch-ad-men-2 | O | |||
clip | Sketch: America's Next Top Business Owner |
sketch-americas-next-top-business-owner | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Revenge of the Bookkeeper |
sketch-revenge-of-the-bookkeeper | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 507 |
lesson-507 |
Poor recordkeeping adds up to lost money. This episode examines bookkeeping and accounting, income and expenses, and profit and loss. It gives tips on how to get over math anxiety. It’s all in the books!
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508 | Take it to the Bank |
take-it-to-the-bank | A kid’s view of the services which banks, credit unions and other financial institutions offer – and why you should make use of them early in life. Learn the different products and services that banks offer and how to shop for the right bank for you. Meet a young entrepreneur with a haunted house who has no fear of banking. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Take it to the Bank |
bk-hosts-take-it-to-the-bank | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Ballroom Dancers |
profile-ballroom-dancers | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Banks of Our Lives |
sketch-banks-of-our-lives | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Buying a Car |
sketch-buying-a-car | O | |||
clip | Sketch: It's a Wonderful Bank |
sketch-its-a-wonderful-bank | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Loan Arranger |
sketch-loan-arranger | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 508 |
lesson-508 |
Get a kid’s view of the services which banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions offer – and why you should use them early in life. Learn the different products that banks offer, and how to shop for the right bank for you.
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509 | It’s a Job Getting a Job! |
its-a-job-getting-a-job | It’s a job getting a job and Biz Kid$ is here to help. Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success, and nailing the interview. Get the inside scoop on what employers look for from a young entrepreneur who manages over 200 employees. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Finding a Job |
bk-hosts-finding-a-job | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: It's a Job to Get a Job! |
bk-hosts-its-a-job-to-get-a-job | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Caity Kauffman |
profile-caity-kauffman | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Interview Failure |
sketch-interview-failure | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Mob Family Feud |
sketch-mob-family-feud | O | |||
clip | Sketch: The Intern |
sketch-the-intern | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 509 |
lesson-509 |
It’s a job getting a job and Biz Kid$ is here to help. Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success, and nailing the interview. Get the inside scoop on what employers look for from a young entrepreneur who manages 200 employees.
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510 | Fundraising can be Fun |
fundraising-can-be-fun | Have a worthy cause? Then do a worthy fundraiser. This episode shows how to organize volunteers, choose the right venue, get the word out, and keep expenses low. Learn the right way to do the right thing. See how the largest student-run dance marathon puts the fun in fundraising. | |||
clip | Biztoon: Talking Dog Detective |
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clip | BK Hosts: Fundraising Can Be Fun |
bk-hosts-fundraising-can-be-fun | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Scissor Boy |
bk-hosts-scissor-boy | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Fundraiser without a Cause |
sketch-fundraiser-without-a-cause | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Project Fundraiser |
sketch-project-fundraiser | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Zombie Fundraiser |
sketch-zombie-fundraiser | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 510 |
lesson-510 |
Have a worthy cause? Then host a successful fundraiser. This episode shows how to organize volunteers, choose the right venue, get the word out, and keep expenses low. Learn the right way to do the right thing.
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511 | What to do with a Windfall? |
what-to-do-with-a-windfall | Congratulations - you have a windfall! Now what? Take a look at some investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk, and rate of return. Meet several young entrepreneurs who were faced with a financial opportunity and where they decided to invest their money. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Taxes are like Cake? |
bk-hosts-taxes-are-like-cake | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: What to Do with a Windfall |
bk-hosts-what-to-do-with-a-windfall | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Candace Parker |
profile-candace-parker | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Financial Drive Thru |
sketch-financial-drive-thru | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Patsy Dime |
sketch-patsy-dime | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Wizard of Odds |
sketch-wizard-of-odds-2 | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 511 |
lesson-511 |
Congratulations – you have a windfall! Now what? Take a look at some investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk, and rate of return. Meet several young entrepreneurs who were faced with a financial opportunity and see where they decided to invest their money.
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512 | Businesses Going Green |
512 | Going green is worthwhile, and good for the bottom line. Explore the profitable side of going green, and learn how to distinguish between what’s hype and what’s hip. Meet two college grads who learned how to make a profit, from the coffee grounds up. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Businesses Going Green |
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clip | BK Hosts: Going Green |
bk-hosts-going-green | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Recycled Segment |
bk-hosts-recycled-segment | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Sustainable Materials |
bk-hosts-sustainable-materials | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Back to the Roots |
profile-back-to-the-roots | O | |||
clip | Music Video: Boulevard of Broken Things |
sketch-boulevard-of-broken-things-music-video | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 512 |
lesson-512 |
Going green is worthwhile and good for the bottom line. Explore the profitable side of going green, and learn how to distinguish between what’s hype and what’s hip. Meet two college graduates who learned how to make a profit from the coffee grounds up.
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513 | All in the Family |
all-in-the-family | Does your family talk marketing over meatloaf? Do you know someone who tracks revenue at the family reunion? Family-run businesses come in all shapes and sizes whether you’re a mom-and-pop shop or the Trump empire. Learn how families work, grow, and fight their way to profits. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: All in the Family |
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clip | BK Hosts: Family Biz Roles |
bk-hosts-family-biz-roles | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Family Funeral Service |
profile-family-funeral-service | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Darth & Son |
sketch-darth-son | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Mob Family Feud |
sketch-mob-family-feud-2 | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Vampire & Daughter |
sketch-vampire-daughter | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 513 |
lesson-513 |
Does your family talk marketing over meatloaf? Do you know someone who tracks revenue at the family reunion? Family-run businesses come in all shapes and sizes whether you’re a mom-and-pop shop or the Ford Motor Corporation. Learn how families work, grow, and fight their way to profits.
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401 | A World Without Taxes |
a-world-without-taxes | Explore how taxes impact your life. Find out about the importance of federal, state, and local taxes and what they pay for. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: A World Without Taxes |
de-intro | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Sasquatch's Taxes |
sasquatch | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Gus Greenback |
gus-greenback | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Glassblower |
glassblower | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Life Guards |
life-guards | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 401 |
lesson-401 |
Explore how taxes impact your life, and why you should care about the IRS. Find out about the importance of federal, state, and local taxes and learn what they pay for. Hear how a semi-pro skateboarder, swimming instrutors, and young entrepreneurs who sell lacrosse sox, all handle their taxes. Students identify sources of state and local tax revenues. They learn about the various tax forms used by the IRS. Students then break into teams of four and debate the purpose and benefit of various types of taxes.
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402 | Debt: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly |
debt-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly | Biz Kid$ explore the positive uses of debt and the pitfalls it can create if not careful. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Debt Cheese |
debt-cheese | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Radio Girl |
radio-girl | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Debt Li |
debt-li | O | |||
clip | Biztoon: Debt Talking Dog |
talking-dog | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Debt Houdini |
houdini | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 402 |
lesson-402 |
Students roll play borrowers, collection agencies, and credit councellors. They also create a budget and a spending journal, and track monthly expenditures to see how close they get to their budget.
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403 | Your first big Purchase |
your-first-big-purchase | You’ll want to understand the important steps to take before your next purchase, whether you're buying the latest computer, a new smart phone, or a car. You will learn about budgeting, researching, negotiating, and more. Find out how a photographer upgraded his camera, and a 15-year-old aviator purchased an old airplane! | jpg flv | ||
clip | Vintage BK: Big Purchases |
archive-piece | O | |||
clip | Sketch: As the Budget Turns |
as-the-budget-turns | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Cell Phone Service Plan |
phone-sketch | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Used Car Salesman |
teenage-leoman | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Gothard Sisters |
fiddle-sisters | O | |||
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lesson | Lesson 403 |
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Students do in-class research on big ticket items to get familiar with the resources available to them to make purchase decisions.
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404 | Whats Up with the Stock Market? |
whats-up-with-the-stock-market | Biz Kid$ take us through the language of the stock market and how these terms apply to our lives. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Baby Billionaire |
baby-billionaire | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Stock Market Game |
stock-game | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Blind Painter |
blind-painter | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Market Indexes |
indexes | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Dow & Professor Jones |
dow-jones | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 404 |
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Using a hypothetical $1000, students invest in stocks based on various investing criteria, and track their stock picks for the month. A second activity requires downloading the 'Oinkasaurus' phone app, which teaches kids about investing in the stock market.
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405 | Crash Course on Starting a Business |
crash-course-on-starting-a-business | So you've got an idea, now what? Take a quick but comprehensive tour on the steps you need to start your own business. | flv | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Marketing |
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clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Snap Caps |
snap-caps | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bragg's Fine Swine |
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clip | Sketch: Alice in Businessland |
alice | O | |||
attachment | BK_405_Bragg's_Fine_Swine |
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clip | Sketch: Business Genie |
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lesson | Lesson 405 |
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Students brainstorm an idea for a product or service then break into four groups: Marketing, profit, funding, and plan. They conduct specific activities based on their group and then present the findings to the class.
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406 | How to Make a Million Bucks |
how-to-make-a-million-bucks | It is possible! If you start early and save consistently, you'll take advantage of the power of compound interest. You can make a million by working hard, spending less than you earn, and by saving, saving, saving. Meet a 16-year old with a fashion recycle business, and a track star saving his way to college with a button business. | jpg flv | ||
clip | Sketch: Mobsters & Retirement |
mobsters | O | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Compound Interest |
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clip | Young Entrepreneur: Buttons by Jordan |
buttons-by-jordan | O | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Pavelka Family |
pavelka-family | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Astronauts Earn Interest |
sketch-astronauts | O | |||
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lesson | Lesson 406 |
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Students go through a compound interest exerice and develop charts to illustrate the power of saving young and often.
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407 | Scam-o-rama |
scam-o-rama | It’s become a very complicated world and there are many ways get taken advantage of or cheated. Learn how to recognize a scam and how toprotect yourself from identify theft, pyramid schemes, etc. | jpg mp4 mp4 jpg | ||
clip | Sketch: Pyramid Schemes |
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clip | Sketch: Fine Print Man |
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clip | Sketch: Anti-Scam Dojo |
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lesson | Lesson 407 |
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It's a complicated world and there are many ways you can be taken advantage of or cheated. Learn how to recognize a scam, and how to protect yourself from identity theft, online fraud, pyramid schemes, and more. Meet two aspiring models, a ballet dancer, and young filmmaker, who were all victims of a scam. Students invite a guest from the fraud division of local police force, to review the various types of scams. Students also develop posters or ads with attempts to scam the public, so they can identify the tricks used to con innocent victims.
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408 | The Value of Money |
the-value-of-money | What determines the value of money? There are many currencies around the world. What are the factors that raise or lower the value of the AmericanDollar and why is it measured against the Chinese Yuan, the Japanese Yen or the Euro. | mp4 jpg | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Value of Money |
de-alex-kaelon | O | |||
clip | Capitalist Peg: World Currency |
cap-peg | O | |||
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clip | Credits: Currency Mash-Up |
credit-bed-2 | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Business Plans in Space |
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lesson | Lesson 408 |
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Students study the Federal Reserve system using cartoon booklets available from the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. Students also break into groups, choose a country and a currency, and then research exchange rates compared to the US$.
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301 | Are You Financially Literate |
are-you-financially-literate | Whether planning for college or the big move out after high school, being financially literate will help you be more successful. This episode explores the skills of saving, banking, budgeting, goal setting, and managing credit. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: City Chicks |
profile-city-chicks | Don't be chicken - get down to the basics and start a Savings account | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Budgeting Boxer |
profile-boxing-budget | This kid takes a punch outta budgeting his time and his finances | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Budgeting |
direct-ed-budgeting | Kaleon helps Amanda think budget instead of living paycheck to paycheck | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Avatar |
sketch-avatar | Avatar Parody on understanding credit | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Budget Mysteries |
sketch-unsolved-budget-mysteries | The top 5 things to do to avoid Budget Mysteries | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Financial Literacy |
intro-301 | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 301 |
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Students work either individually or as a group to create a budget for themselves. They determine an amount of money earned in a month and then make allocations to each item in their budget. Students also establish short, medium, and long-term financial goals.
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302 | Wheel of Misfortune |
wheel-of-misfortune | The Biz Kid$ explore the most common financial mistakes that people make and the importance of following a financial plan. | flv jpg | ||
clip | Sketch: Wheel of Misfortune |
tease-wheel-of-misfortune | Do you really want to play the game of Misfortune…? | O | ||
clip | Sketch: KA$H Rock Band |
sketch-kash-the-rock-band | They didn't have any goals…. | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Lonnie's Young Cuts |
profile-kid-barber | His misfortune was getting robbed but he saved for a rainy day and got himself out of it. | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: $9000 in Credit Card Debt |
profile-credit-card-debt | She quickly found out her credit card debt was sinking her and she got out. | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Financial Misfortune |
de | Financial misfortune can happen to anyone, anytime. It pays to be prepared. | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 302 |
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Students identify a list of financial misfortunes and map them on paper in the shape of a wheel. They then brainstorm a list of sound financial practices that can prevent or fix the misfortunes, also in the shape of a wheel.
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303 | More Bang for Your buck |
more-bang-for-your-buck | In good times or bad, it's always good to know how to get the best value for your money, by being a smart consumer. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Bang for Your Buck |
tease-more-bang-for-your-buck | O | |||
clip | Sketch: The Bargainator |
sketch-fake-movie-trailer-thru-blue-screen-man | O | |||
clip | Sketch: Gee Choir |
glee-parody | Sometimes barter is the only way to get where you need to go | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Prom on a Budget |
profile-prom-dress | It can be really expensive going to prom - see how these two girls get more bang for their buck | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Get Smarter |
get-smarter | A little consumer research can save you time and money; just ask the Get Smarter crew. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 303 |
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Students explore the difference between needs and wants, and then generate a list of questions they should ask themselves before making a purchase. Students also develop a seasonal buying calendar, based on when the best deals are available.
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304 | Where's My Allowance? |
wheres-my-allowance | Learn how some kids get an allowance based on chores, and others just for being part of the family. Either way you need to know about the three things you can do with your allowance -- spend, save, share. Meet some parents who are not afraid to talk about money with their kids, and young entrepreneurs who are using their allowance to invest in their futures. | jpg flv | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Two Saving Brothers |
profile-2-brothers | Their allowance is not tied to chores but to help teach them money management | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Tennis Twins |
profile-tennis-twins | These two get their allowance based on their chores around the house | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Cash of the Titans |
big-biz-movie | Cash of the Titans - even back then there were disagreements between parents and their kids over allowance and chores | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Retire Man |
retire-man | This super hero never did have a financial plan, now look where it got him | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Allowance |
de-miriam-and-kaelon | Kaelon tries to get Miriam to spend her allowance but she's got herself a financial plan | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 304 |
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Students identify financial goals for the three categories: spend, save, and share. Then they calculate how long it would take to reach these goals based on any allowance received. Students brainstorm additional ways to make money to reach their goals faster.
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305 | Escape the Box |
escape-the-box | Opportunity knocks – what do you do? Learn how to "think outside the box" and be creative in problem solving, recognizing opportunities in your life and acting on them. | |||
clip | Sketch: Hoprah |
sketch-hoprah | Hoprah interviews a very innovative guest | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Innovative Pirates |
sketch-pirates | A ship of pirates try to think outside the box to improve their life | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: All Net Basketball Bag |
profile-basketball-player | This guy had a problem with his passion of basketball and found an innovative solution | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Zombie Girl |
profile-zombie-girl | She was told she's too young to make movies at 12 but she didn't let those people stop her from pursuing her passion | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Think Outside the Box |
direct-ed | Miriam and Kaelon look at how listening to music evolved overt the years by people who thought outside the box | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 305 |
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Students brainstorm unique inventions or business ideas and present them to the class.
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201 | Have a Plan, Stan! |
have-a-plan-stan | Explore the different elements of a business plan and see why it’s crucial to develop a plan before you start your business. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Zephyr Productions |
profile-zephyr-productions | How did Luke and his friends turn their love of Hip Hop into a business? It all started with a plan! | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Elementeo |
profile-elementeo | Anshul uses a business plan to pitch VC's for funding for his chemistry boardgame | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Frankenstein |
frankenstein-tease | Frankenstein comes up with a great idea for a business | O | ||
clip | Sketch: The Intern |
the-intern | 'Donald Rump' grills a few interns on the merits of their plan | O | ||
clip | Sketch: '24' |
24-parody | '24' Parody | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Super Shaver Snow Shack |
profile-super-shaver-snow-shack | Super Shaver Snow Shack | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 201 |
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Students come up with their own idea for a business (or choose from a list) and complete a business plan.
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202 | Money Math - Who Needs It? |
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Math is a true building block in the business of your life - whether it’s figuring out a tip, making change, or learning how to grow your savings, it’s all about the math in money. |
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clip | Sketch: '10' Movie Trailer |
10-parody-tease | A good Spartan has to know percentages when going into battle | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Lava Bags |
profile-lava-bags | Laura and her business partner figure out how to split the profits by using some money math | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: 3rd Grade Market Day |
profile-3rd-grade-market-day | Figuring out their profits is easy for these 3rd graders, on market day | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Monty Python |
monty-python-parody | What do you get when you cross Monty Python with some money math? The Bridge of Death | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 202 |
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Students create menus for the school cafeteria, and establish the cost of items and any 'specials'. Then they take orders, and use money math to calculate the total cost, and any tips.
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203 | Building Your Business Online |
building-your-business-online | In today’s world, great tools are available to build a business online. The Biz Kids investigate the advantages and uncover pitfalls in building an Internet business. | jpg jpg | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Eau de Joe |
profile-eau-de-joe | 9-year old Joe sells his bath salts and creams online, all over the world | O | ||
clip | Vintage BK: Social Networking |
social-networking-in-the-olden-days | Always remember don't give out personal info on the Internet | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Frankenstein Online |
frankenstein-goes-online | Frankenstein gets a website so customers don't have to see him | O | ||
clip | Sketch: The Matrix |
matrix-parody | Matrix Parody | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 203 |
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In today’s world, great tools are available to build a business online. The Biz Kids investigate the advantages and pitfalls with online-based businesses. See the success of a young graphic designer, a nine-year-old who sells bath salts, and two teens who built a social networking site. Students decide on a business and design a web page (on paper) to promote their business. Students can also write a blog entry for something they are passionate about. Students also can create a poster with the rules for using social network sites.
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204 | Financial Institutions - All The Same? |
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Learn about the services offered by different institutions, including investment houses, stock exchanges, payday loan companies, and more. |
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clip | BK Hosts: Financial Institutions |
direct-ed-with-amanda-maya-and-austin | How are financial institutions different than financial markets? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Pay Day Loan Girl |
profile-pay-day-loan-girl | Find out how Sarah saved herself from Payday Loan debt by going to a credit union | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Pink Polka Dot Guild |
profile-pink-polka-dot-guild | Meet a junior hospital guild that raises $$$ for pediatric brain cancer research | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 204 |
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Not all financial institutions are created equal -- so which one's right for you? Learn about the services offered by different institutions including banks, credit unions, investment houses, stock exchanges, payday loan companies, and more. Visit New York City to see how fashion and finance mix, and meet a hospital guild started by four teens to raise money for cancer research. Students create their own questions about stocks, bonds, and commodities. They then break into two teams and have a contest on who knows the most about financial institutions. With the second activity students partner up and use the newspaper to pick four stocks. They then track those stocks for a month to see if they increase or decrease in value.
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205 | How Credit Affects Your Life |
how-credit-affects-your-life | Did you know that your credit score is like your financial report card? It can make the difference in being able to afford the college of your choice, and may even affect whether or not you get the job or the apartment that you want. Learn about building good credit, and research how credit laws impact your life. | jpg jpg flv zip | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: High School Girl with Credit Card Debt |
profile-high-school-girl-with-credit-card-debt | Lauren gets serious about wiping out her $1,700 credit card debt | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Great Credit Score |
profile-ians-secrets-to-a-great-credit-score | See how Ian got a credit score of 740 | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Credit Sportscasters |
sportscasters-sketch | Bad credit can ruin your chances of staying in the game | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Improving Credit |
direct-ed-with-kaelon-how-to-get-good-credit | Want good credit? Here's what you can do to improve your score | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Credit Card Kung Fu |
profile-kung-fu-your-credit-cards | Kung Fu Your Credit Cards | O | ||
clip | Sketch: The Creditor |
the-creditor | An unsuspecting teen is tracked by...his creditor. | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 205 |
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The students act as moneylenders by being given scenarios and characters, and having to decide whether or not to lend money.
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206 | The Art of Negotiation |
how-credit-affects-your-life-2 | Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your parents, teachers, siblings, and bosses. Find out how to achieve your goals and create a win-win for everyone. | |||
clip | Credits: Negotiation Bloopers |
credit-bed | Credit Bed | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Positive Pete's |
positive-petes | Everything is negotiable when you are buying a used car | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Grand Slam Garage Sales |
profile-grad-slam-garage-sales | The owner of Grand Slam Garage Sales discusses the effectiveness of negotiation in sales. | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: How to Negotiate |
direct-ed-with-lauren-amanda-and-kaelon-how-to-negotiate | Kaelon dons a wig to help Amanda work thru negotiations with her mom | O | ||
clip | Sketch: The Intern |
the-intern-2 | Contestants on Donald Rump's "The Intern" learn about negotiation the hard way. | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Get Smart |
get-smart | Get Smart | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 206 |
lesson-206 |
Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your parents, teachers, friends, siblings, and bosses. Even if you are simply working out the shared schedule with your brother to walk the dog, you’ll find out how to achieve your goals and arrive at a winning solution for everyone. Discover the success of teens who run “Grand Slam Garage Sales” and another young man who sells Star Wars memorabilia online. Students break into groups and develop negotiation strategies for a new business.
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207 | The World Is A Risky Place |
the-world-is-a-risky-place | Taking risks in life is important, but you want to be smart about those risks. Learn the things you can do to protect your business, your assets, and yourself. | jpg | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Serve It Up |
profile-serve-it-up | Eric and Yujin get everything in writing for their tennis business | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Micro Sprint Racer |
profile-micro-sprint-racer | Mark is in a risky business, but all of his risks are calculated | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Christina's Car Insurance |
biz-kid-christina-wrecks-her-car | It's a good thing BK Host Christina had car insurance when she got into an accident | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Calculated Risk |
direct-ed-whats-a-calculated-risk | What's a calculated risk? If you are smart about your risk you can win big | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 207 |
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Students match vocabulary terms and defitions using the 'Automobile Vocabulary Insurance' worksheet.
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208 | Economic Cycles |
economic-cycles | Trends in the economy go up and down. Learn how trends can affect a business. Discover how you can protect yourself against negative effects and plan for the positive trends. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Running Wild Paintball |
profile-running-wild-paintball | John reduces prices to generate more customers for his paintball business | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Country Boy Goldmine |
profile-colorado-goldmine-kid | What does gold have to do with the economy? Find out from Connor, who's family owns a goldmine | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Economic Cycles |
direct-ed-with-amanda-and-devon-up-and-down | The economy is always going up and down | O | ||
clip | Sketch: King of KaChing |
king-of-kaching-tease | King of KaChing's thoughts on economic cycles | O | ||
clip | Sketch: As the Economy Turns |
economic-breakup | Things have changed, and the economy is having a change of heart. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 208 |
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Students are given economic terms and determine if they reflect a 'bull market' or 'bear market'. They then create posters using pictures and words to reflect economic cycles.
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209 | The Green Economy & You |
the-green-economy-and-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. Take a ride on the “The Big Green Bus” and find out how to turn poop into profits with “Zoo Doo”. | jpg flv | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Project Kool |
profile-project-kool | Hunter sells eco-friendly bags to help save the earth from plastic | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Zoo Doo |
profile-zoo-doo | Dr. Doo recycles poo! | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Mobsters Go Green |
mobsters-go-green | What do you think the mobsters do when they decide to go green? | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Going Green |
direct-ed-go-green | Lizzie eventually discovers there's green in going green.. | O | ||
clip | Biztoon: Green Talking Dog |
talking-dog-detective-cartoon | Hover Puppy solves an environmental problem in his business. | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 209 |
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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. Take a ride on the “The Big Green Bus” and find out how to turn poop into profits with “Zoo Doo”. Students brainstorm ten things they can do to become part of the green economy. Students then come up with an idea for an eco-friendly product, and then make a drawing of their idea.
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210 | Secrets To Success |
secrets-to-success | Did you know your credit score could impact whether or not you get into college, get a job, or even rent an apartment? Join the Biz Kid$, and you’ll learn about building good credit and how the credit laws affect your life. Meet a teen who built her vending machine business on good credit, and a club promoter who explains what happened due to bad credit. | jpg flv | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Circesteem |
profile-circesteem | World-champion gym wheel performer explains how he saves for college | O | ||
clip | Biztoon: Biz Witch School |
biz-witch-cartoon | The nasty Biz Witch tries to stop kids from going to school | O | ||
clip | Capitalist Peg: Education |
capitalist-peg-animation | Capitalist Peg explains life to her dumb assistant Brian | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Pirate Scholaaaarship |
pirate-scholaaaarship-sketch | Interview with a bunch of pirates for a scholaaarship | O | ||
clip | Vintage BK: Education |
national-archives-tease-and-credit-bed | How much of a difference does education make in your salary? Joe isn't sure. | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 210 |
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Students review and discuss ways to promote better concentration for better study habits.
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211 | The Marketing Mix |
the-marketing-mix | Now that you’ve started a business, how will you market it? Learn about the four P’s of marketing success: product, price, promotion, and placement. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Stoked Skateboards |
profile-stoked-skateboards | David uses an effective pricing strategy to build his skateboard business | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Exclusive Cuts |
profile-exclusive-cuts | This travelling barber knows how to market his service | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: The 4 P's of Marketing |
direct-ed-the-4-ps-of-marketing | Austin tries his hand at marketing Biz Kid$, but he may need to learn about the marketing mix first. | O | ||
clip | Vintage BK: Marketing Mix |
national-archives-marketing-mix | Choosing your marketing mix is as easy as baking cookies | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Monty Python |
monty-python-tease | A few travelers must pass a test in business knowledge before crossing a bridge. | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Vincent Price on Price |
vincent-price-on-price | Vincent Price gives (an enthusiastic) lesson on types of pricing. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 211 |
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Students break into small groups and create a marketing plan for a product or service of their choice. They determine the four P's: the product, price, promotion and place, then present their findings to the class.
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212 | Hidden Careers |
hidden-careers | You don’t have to be perfect at your passion to build a career in it. Learn about “behind the scenes” careers in sports, music, ballet, medicine and aviation. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Seattle Mariners Baseball |
profile-seattle-mariners-baseball | Behind-the-scenes jobs with the Seattle Mariners baseball team | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Deathcab For Cutie |
profile-deathcab-for-cutie | Go on tour with one of the hottest bands to see all the jobs involved | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Villain Career Changes |
villians-change-careers-sketch | Where there's passion, there's a way to a better career - even for these villians | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Career Advice |
direct-ed-with-kaelon | There are a lot of different careers - just follow your passion | O | ||
clip | Sketch: King of KaChing |
king-of-kaching | The King of KaChing gives advice on finding your dream job. | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Hidden Careers |
intro-212 | The most glamorous jobs may not be the most achievable careers, but there are hidden careers that may be just as much fun. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 212 |
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Students explore personality traits that relate to careers clusters, and then map them to potential careers.
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213 | Learning from Failure |
learning-from-failure | Have you ever made a decision you regret? Discover how your mistakes can make you stronger. Meet some kids who didn’t give up until they got it right. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: The Magic of Adam |
profile-the-magic-of-adam | This 14-year old magician with Asberger's Syndrome says that practice makes perfect | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Valley Pizza Girl |
profile-valley-pizza-girl | Hiring friends as employees is one mistake this teen made when starting her pizza parlour | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Big Quil Enterprises |
profile-big-quil-enterprises | For their oyster business, three teens find a mentor to help them fix their mistakes | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Making Mistakes |
direct-ed-making-mistakes | Everyone can learn from their mistakes - especially these Biz Kid$! | O | ||
clip | Biztoon: Time Travelling Brothers |
time-travelling-tall-brothers-cartoon | The Tall Brothers travel to Thomas Edison's lightbulb lab for a lesson in learning from failure. | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: You're On Deck |
profile-youre-on-deck | One young playing card entrepreneur learns from his mistakes. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 213 |
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Have you ever made a decision you regret? Let the Biz Kids show you how mistakes can actually make you stronger and more successful. Meet several business owners who all learned from their mistakes including a magician, custom playing card maker, and a pizza proprietor. Students write about a time when they made a mistake, or did something they regret. Volunteers share their stories with the class, so the group can assess some positive things that may have occurred as a result of the experience.
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101 | What is a Biz Kid? |
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clip | Young Entrepreneur: Terracycle |
kayla-goes-shopping | See how Tom turns one man's trash into gardeners' treasure | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Rockathon |
witch-warrior | Get ready to be inspired by Ben and his Rock-a-Thon for a good cause | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: What is a Biz Kid? |
what-is-a-biz-kid | Find out how to be a Biz Kid | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Biz Kid$ Series Promo |
its-the-money-talkshow | X | |||
lesson | Lesson 101 |
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You’ll learn that anybody can be a Biz Kid with effort and the right attitude. Biz Kid$ identify a need, make a plan, and take action. Meet a skateboard designer, a hip hop music producer, and a 9 year old who raised $40,000 to outfit an entire hospital with rocking chairs. You’ll also discover the entrepreneur who built a wildly successful garden products business on … worm poop! All successful. All Biz Kid$. Students break into groups and brainstorm ideas for a new business.
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102 | What is Money? |
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clip | BK Hosts: What is Money? |
what-is-money | Learn about currency | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Farmers Market |
farmers-market | See how bartering benefits everyone at the market | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Thingmakers |
profile-thingmakers | Quinn and Manna learned a thing or two about bartering from the family business | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bartering |
profile-bartering | The history of money from the days of bartering | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 102 |
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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. Watch as the Biz Kid$ put on cowboy boots and get a crash course in the art of negotiation and exchange at a high-energy cattle auction in Colorado. Students play a card game that teaches the use of barter or money.
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103 | How Do You Get Money? |
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clip | BK Hosts: How to Get Money |
getting-money | Find out how to get money | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Kelsey Angel Chocolates |
profile-kelsey-angel-chocolates | Kelsey turns her artistic chocolates into a sweet profit | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Young Americans' Bank |
profile-young-americans-bank | Learn about the world's only bank designed for people under the age of 22 | X | ||
lesson | Lesson 103 |
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Join us and you’ll explore many ways to make money. Follow a Biz Kid on a job hunt—reviewing help wanted ads, filling out the application, and going through the interview. Hear from Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, as he talks about his first job. The Biz Kid$ also look at the many ways kids get and use allowances. Meet a young person whose love of animals turned into a profitable dog-walking business. Students make and play a game that helps to explain the reasons why each step in the job-hunting process is important.
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104 | What Can You Do With Money? |
what-can-you-do-with-money | Join the Biz Kids and you’ll ponder the merits of spending, saving, donating, and investing money. Learn how to create a financial diary and track spending. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Making $ Work For You |
making-it-work-for-you | Hear about four things to do with your money | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Candy Store |
profile-candy-store | Rebecca turned her savings into a dream. Find out how | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: TechMaster Computerworks |
profile-techmaster-computerworks | Najee approaches business the same way he approaches chess. And he wins at both | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 104 |
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Decisions, decisions! Join the Biz Kid$ and you’ll ponder the merits of spending, saving, sharing and investing money. You'll also learn how to create a financial diary and track spending. Meet a champion chess player who teaches kids how to build computers, and visit the New York Stock Exchange. Learn about an ambitious teen who opened a candy store at age 15 and, in the process revived an ailing business district in her small town. Students identify what they currently do with their money (spend, save, share, invest). Then they are given a hypothetical financial goal, and $100 in Biz Kid$ Bucks, and asked how they would use the four categories to achieve that goal.
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105 | Money Moves |
money-moves | Follow a single dollar bill as it moves from a depositor’s hand across the counter, over to the Federal Reserve, and finally out to a project the bank is financing. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Kitsap Credit Union |
profile-kitsap-credit-union | What's so great about a savings account? Jolynn and Lindsey take their gymnastics skills to the bank | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Supply and Demand |
supply-and-demand | Who needs it? Who wants it? Supply and demand affects how much a product is worth | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Vashon Farmers Market |
profile-vashon-farmers-market | Zoe, Lily, and Cara set their prices based on the demand at the Vashon farmer's market | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 105 |
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Students participate in a pretend auction to see how supply and demand affects the price of an item.
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106 | Taking Charge of Your Financial Future |
taking-charge-of-your-financial-future | Learn about 'opportunity cost', and then follow along as a Biz Kid sets up his first savings account. Meet an entrepreneur who reached his savings goal by selling jewelry. | jpg | ||
clip | Capitalist Peg: Opportunity Cost |
opportunity-cost | Learn what counts as a financial opportunity | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Be SMART With Money |
smart | Find out how to be S.M.A.R.T. with money | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Art by Christian |
profile-art-by-christian | Turning jewelry into a dirt bike? See how it's done | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bea's Beauty Bar |
profile-beas-beauty-bar | Learn how goat's milk becomes soap – which becomes profits | O | ||
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lesson | Lesson 106 |
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Join the Biz Kid$ as they set financial goals, and then make a plan to get there. Learn about opportunity costs and how making your goals requires a little sacrifice. Follow along as a Biz Kid sets up his first savings account. Meet an entrepreneur who turned jewelry into a dirt bike, and another who turned goat's milk into profitable soap. Students play a card game with 'Financial Goal Cards' and 'Opportunity Cards', where they travel to various stations in class, making decisions that help them reach a financial goal.
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107 | A Biz: What Is It? |
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A successful business makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, and the twins with a cake decorating company. |
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clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Twin Sweets |
profile-twin-sweets | These teen entrepreneurs turn their love of baking into serious dough | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bryant's Biscuits |
profile-bryants-biscuits | Bryan loves dogs, and dogs love Bryant's biscuits | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: What is a Business |
what-is-a-biz | A business can be anything, as long as it provides goods or services that others can buy | O | ||
attachment | BK_107_Intro |
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lesson | Lesson 107 |
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You’ll see that a successful business supplies goods or services and makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the junior high school boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, the high school twins with a cake decorating company, and the college student who made thousands from selling DVDs on eBay. Students play a game called “Profit Bingo” to practice recognizing and calculating gross and net profit.
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108 | How to Succeed in Biz-ness |
episode-108-how-to-succeed-in-biz-ness | The three key steps to business success: identify a need, make a plan, take action. Learn from a young fashion guru with a tie business, and the teen who started a magazine. | |||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Logan Magazine |
profile-logan-magazine | Logan recovered from a heart attack to launch her own magazine for kids with disabilities | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Team Revolution |
profile-team-revolution | Divine started Team Revolution to make money by giving back | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: The Tie Guy |
profile-the-tie-guy | Baruch uses his passion for fashion to design T-shirts and ties sold all over the world | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Be Prepared |
be-prepared | A Biz Kid has to be prepared for every business opportunity | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 108 |
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Students break into groups and come up with an idea for a business that would be successful at school. Each group makes a presentation and at the end each student gets to vote on their favorite business idea.
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109 | Cash and Credit |
episode-109-cash-and-credit | You’ll learn about the power and pitfalls of credit, which is essentially using someone else’s money temporarily (for a price). | flv jpg | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Bass Fisherman |
profile-bass-fisherman | Nick is on his way to a dream come true – with a little help from his family | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Spencer's Bath Salts |
spencers-bath-salts | Aquatic Splash in every tub? Spencer's going to make it happen | O | ||
attachment | 109A_CashCreditTabletopDemo |
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attachment | bk109_table top demo |
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clip | BK Hosts: Cash and Credit |
intro-109 | O | |||
lesson | Lesson 109 |
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Students brainstorm on the pros and cons of using credit cards. They then play the 'Amateur or Ace' game where they evaluate the most effective response to various financial situations.
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110 | How to Achieve Your Financial Goals |
how-to-achieve-your-financial-goals | To reach your financial goals you need to track your expenses, get control of spending, and invest what’s left over. Start young, while time is on your side! | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Wishing and Working |
wishing-and-working | You can wish or you can work. See which one pays off faster | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Becky's Pets |
profile-beckys-pets | Love animals? See one Biz Kid who's made clients out of furry friends | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Girl Scout Soap |
profile-girl-scout-soap | These Girl Scouts clean up in more ways than one | X | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Financial Goals |
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lesson | Lesson 110 |
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Students identify long-term and short-term financial goals, and break into small teams to brainstorm various ways to meet their goals.
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111 | Don't Blow Your Dough |
dont-blow-your-dough | Protect the money you already have - beware of scams and avoid identity theft. You’ll also meet some young people who did blow their dough, and learned the hard way. | |||
clip | Sketch: Identity Theft |
identity-theft | Don't be a victim! Giving out personal information could lead to identity theft | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: James McKenna Jr |
profile-james-mckenna-jr | James learned one lesson the hard way: always plan for your future | X | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Phishing |
phishing | Don't fall for the bait! Emails from unknown senders are fishing for your personal information | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Better Business Bureau |
better-business-bureau | Meet with the Better Business Bureau | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 111 |
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Students break into four teams and play the 'Safe Squad Game' in which they answer questions about protecting their money.
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112 | Introducing Entrepreneurs |
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An entrepreneur sees an opportunity and acts upon it. Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky, and blue jeans and meet a social entrepreneur who raised money for playground equipment. |
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clip | Young Entrepreneur: Matthew's Beach |
profile-matthews-beach | There's more to being a Biz Kid than money | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Sat Bat |
profile-sat-bat | The secret of Dustin's success? He does what he loves | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Karimkhani Sisters |
profile-karimkhani-sisters | These sisters' business is music to their clients' ears | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 112 |
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You’ll discover an entrepreneur is someone who sees a financial opportunity and acts upon it. Find out the qualities that makes an entrepreneur successful. Meet an entrepreneur who turned his passion for music into a thriving business, and a kid who makes baseball bats out of bamboo. See how a simple lemonade stand was used to raise thousands for new playground equipment. Students review data about a fictional town, and develop a plan to establish a new business based on this data. Students consider what products or services are already being offered and identify opportunities for a new business.
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113 | The Biz Kid$ Challenge |
the-biz-kid-challenge | The Biz Kids learn the world of marketing through competing lemonade stands in "Project Lemonade Challenge". | |||
clip | Sketch: Lemonade Challenge |
biz-kid-challenge | Learn how to market and sell lemonade. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 113 |
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The Biz Kid$ learn the world of marketing through the "Project Lemonade Challenge": two teams, two identical lemonade stands. It’s up to the kids to decide the price and promotional strategy to sell the most lemonade. The proceeds go to their favorite charities. You’ll see the preparation and the results when they are critiqued by marketing guru Scott Bedbury, the force behind Nike’s slogan “Just do it.” Students identify a product or service, determine the best marketing message for their idea, then develop a skit that serves as an advertisement for their idea.
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114 | How To Be a Smart Consumer |
how-to-be-a-smart-consumer | Get the most for your money by using smart shopping strategies. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and traps set by savvy marketers and high-pressure salesmen. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Be A Smart Consumer |
smart-consumer | What does it take to make smart consumer decisions? | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Compulsive/Compare Kid |
compulsive-and-compare-kid | Think about decisions before jumping in | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Celebrity Shopper |
profile-celebrity-shopper | Check out this guy who shops for celebrities! | X | ||
lesson | Lesson 114 |
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Get the most for your money. Join the Biz Kid$ and you’ll explore smart shopping strategies. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and traps set by savvy marketers and high-pressure salesmen. Meet some smart consumers, and a personal shopper for celebrities! Students break into groups fo three and explore a shopping strategy that will helps them make informed purchasing decisions.
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115 | Using Your Credit |
using-your-credit | Don’t live on borrowed time - see the true cost of purchasing with credit. Have an unsettling look at credit scores and the increasing number of people who use them to evaluate consumers. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: What is Credit? |
whats-credit | What's the purpose of credit? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: iWEAR |
profile-iwear | Monica and her team use credit to build their business | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: David's Big Credit Card Bill |
profile-davids-big-credit-card-bill | Credit struggles can equal big troubles | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Using Credit |
intro-5 | Credit is a powerful tool, but such tools must be handled with care. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 115 |
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The students act as moneylenders by being given different scenarios and characters, and having to decide whether or not to lend money.
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116 | Budgeting Basics |
budgeting-basics | Learn the first rule of money management: you can’t manage what you don’t know! The Biz Kids take a look at spending and expenses and how to gain control of both. | jpg | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Budgeting Pie Chart |
budgeting-pie-chart | Budgeting is as easy as Pacman! | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Demolition Derby |
profile-demolition-derby | Keeping track of your cash | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Genuine Life Productions |
profile-genuine-life-productions | Using a budget to record an album | X | ||
attachment | BK_116_DE_Intro |
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clip | BK Hosts: Budgeting |
intro-116 | When it comes to money, information is power. Your budget is your sword of financial power. | X | ||
lesson | Lesson 116 |
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Students create an informational campaign pamphlet for other students in their school, to help them understand the importance of budgeting.
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117 | Understanding Business Ethics |
understanding-business-ethics | Do the right thing! You’ll learn with the Biz Kids as they examine several aspects of ethics in business. You’ll also see the downside of not following ethical business practices. | |||
clip | Sketch: Telltale Stapler |
telltale-stapler | Let your conscience be your guide | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Stealing Opportunities |
stealing-opportunities | What are the gray areas of ethics? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Hacker Cracker |
profile-hacker-cracker | A former computer hacker turns his life around | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 117 |
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Do the right thing! You’ll learn with the Biz Kid$ as they examine several aspects of ethics in business. You’ll also see the downside of not following ethical business practices. In this episode you will discover what it means for management to lead by example, and how employees must take responsibility for their behavior. Meet a former computer hacker who turned his life around. Working either alone or in pairs students create a comic strip that identifies choices that need to be considered when making an ethical decision.
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118 | Saving and Investing for Your Future |
saving-and-investing-for-your-future | See the powerful potential of starting a savings plan early in life. You’ll also discover various savings and investing options available to young people. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Saving & Investing |
saving-and-investing | Learn about various investment options | X | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Interest Rock Stars |
saving-super-star-and-ramit-sethi | How to save and invest your money | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: The Inventor and Investor |
profile-the-inventor-and-investor | A 12-year old inventor invests her money | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 118 |
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Student break into pairs to play the 'Onward and Upward' game to learn about different saving and investing strategies.
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119 | A Closer Look at Careers |
a-closer-look-at-careers | What does it take to find your true calling? From a NIKE shoe designer to The Reptile Man, find out how some successful people got their start and how they keep achieving their dreams. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Do What You Love |
do-what-you-love | What's the difference between a job and a career? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Glass Blowing Intern |
profile-glass-blowing-intern | Learn about a career by getting an internship | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Nike Shoe Designer |
profile-nike-shoe-designer | Meet the Air Jordan shoe designer at Nike | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 119 |
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Students learn about six different personality types, then try to match various careers with the personalities. They then try to identify their own personality type and potential careers.
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120 | The Global Economy |
the-global-economy | Around the world with Biz Kid$! Join us and you’ll follow the flow of imports and exports that make up the interconnected world economy. Meet a long-board entrepreneur and learn about fair trade. | |||
clip | Sketch: Global Goods |
disembodied-voice | Where do our goods come from? | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Global Marketplace |
global-marketplace-overview | Learn about how the global marketplace works | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: 10,000 Villages |
profile-10000-villages | What is fair trade? | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 120 |
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Students break into groups of four, and play a game in which they make trades to obtain items needed to complete a particular recipe.
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121 | Bulls, Bears and Financial Markets |
bulls-bears-and-financial-markets | The Biz Kids examine stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where they trade. Learn from a 12-year old stock guru and discover various ways young people can invest. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Financial Markets |
financial-markets-intro | An introduction to stocks, bonds, and commodities | O | ||
clip | Sketch: Risk vs. Reward Game |
risk-vs-reward-gameshow | Three players compete to make their money increase through investments | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Shelby Invests |
profile-shelby-invests | Meet Shelby, who's only 25 yrs. old but is already investing in an IRA | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: John Paul International |
profile-john-paul-international | 12-year old financial guru teaches adults how to invest their $$$ | X | ||
lesson | Lesson 121 |
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Kids and bulls and bears, oh my! The Biz Kid$ examine stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where each of them are traded. You'll discover various ways young people can get involved with the transactions, aim for profit, and avoid risk. Meet a 12 year old investing guru who teaches adults about the stock market, and a young woman who's already investing in her IRA. Students create their own questions about stocks, bonds, and commodities. They then break into small groups to have a contest about who knows the most about the financial markets.
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122 | Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales) |
sell-sell-sell-the-science-of-sales | All sales final. Join the Biz Kids in sales training and discover the traits common to all good salespeople. Meet a young entrepreneur who sells Lobster Feeder cockroaches! | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Selling Yourself |
a-good-salesperson | What are the qualities you admire in a good salesperson? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: The Smith Twins |
profile-the-smith-twins | Which twin has the better sales technique? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Girl Scout Cookies |
profile-girl-scout-cookies | Learn the selling secrets of a top Girl Scout cookie seller | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Kenny’s Lobster Roaches |
profile-kennys-lobster-roaches | Kenny breeds and sells lobster roaches. Yuck! | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 122 |
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Students use various objects from around the classroom and take turns trying to sell the item to a 'buyer'. Students then complete several active listening exercises.
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123 | Understanding Income and Expenses |
understanding-income-and-expenses | Go with the cash flow. Learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas, smarter work habits, and innovation. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Income & Expenses |
what-are-income-and-expenses | Kaelon uses an ice sculpture to introduce the concept of expenses | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Kids Kitchen |
profile-kids-kitchen | A young entrepreneur shows how she tracks her income and expenses | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Student Painters |
profile-student-painters | Teen painting manager explains how keeping expenses low and income high made him a top producer | X | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Rockin' W Cattle Company |
profile-rockin-w-cattle-company | Young cowboy raises and sells high-end cattle | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 123 |
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Students break into small groups to play the 'Barking Business' board game, to learn the difference between income and expenses, and how profit is calculated.
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124 | Building and Growing a Business |
building-and-growing-a-business | From start-up on up! Learn the necessary steps for organizing, staffing, training, and building a new business. Meet celeb shoe designers, and high school kids who make salad dressing. | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Make a Plan |
make-a-plan | What's the importance of a business plan? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Food from the Hood |
profile-food-from-the-hood | The beginning and expansion of a salad dressing company | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Pastry Footwear |
profile-pastry-footwear | Learn about the growth of a sneaker company called Pastry Kicks | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Hot Spot Coffee Shop |
profile-global-connect-coffee-shop | High school coffee shop struggles to grow its business | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 124 |
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From start-up on up! Follow the Biz Kid$ as they learn the necessary steps for building and growing a new business. You learn how having the basics in place can make all the difference. Meet celebrity sneaker designers Angela and Vanessa Simmons, and a salad dressing company started in an inner-city high school, and learn what they do to grow their business. Students review the various stages for starting and growing a business, and match them up to the same stages for growing a garden.
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125 | Understanding Your Paycheck |
understanding-your-paycheck | What’s on your stub, bub? The Biz Kids use a modern American pay stub to explore deductions for social security and workmen’s compensation to the 401(k) plans of today—it’s all there on the stub. | jpg | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Elective Deductions |
elective-deductions | What’s taken out of your paychecks and why? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Michele the Contractor |
profile-michele-the-contractor | Meet a model who's responsible for her own deductions and taxes | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: First Nations Paycheck |
profile-first-nations-paycheck | First Nations teen explains deductions on his paycheck | O | ||
clip | BK Hosts: Paychecks |
intro-to-paychecks | What’s on your paycheck? | O | ||
attachment | BK_125_Intro |
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lesson | Lesson 125 |
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Students receive a sample earnings statement and break down the different categories of information. Students then break into groups of four and play the 'Paycheck Mystery Word Game'.
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126 | Social Entrepreneurs |
social-entrepreneurs | Meet social visionaries who use the same tools as for-profit entrepreneurs. Yet instead of building profits, these people create organizations with powerful movements for social change | |||
clip | BK Hosts: Social Entrepreneurs |
direct-ed-what-is-a-social-entrepreneur | What’s the difference between philanthropists and social entrepreneurs? | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Room to Read |
profile-room-to-read | Two teens raise almost $1 million in a one-night auction for Room to Read. | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneurs: Richard’s Rwanda |
profile-richards-rwanda | Middle-school girls start an organization to help orphans in Rwanda. | O | ||
clip | Young Entrepreneur: Taybear |
profile-taybear | A hair clip decorating business that uses proceeds to buy teddy bears for young cancer patients. | O | ||
lesson | Lesson 126 |
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Join the Biz Kid$ and you’ll meet social visionaries who use business skills to make changes in their communities. Their focus is on people instead of profits. Meet a 12-year old who's helping orphans in Rwanda, a teen who's donated 40,000 teddybears to kids in need, and learn how $125,000 was raised in one night by high school students for Room To Read. Students identify a cause which they care about then develop their own social entrepreneur trading cards to share with the class.
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