My Take
Overall this project is quite good as a learning tool the teacher can pick and choose what videos and resources they want to use based on what they are teaching in economics or related fields. There are plenty of good resources to use for a variety of grade level and cognitive ability. I would recommend you take a close look at this product.
How I Use It
I have used this product in my Civics classes it has some very good video lessons that get down to the kids level. I will admit the a couple of the videos can be a little off for some more advanced students but even they get a kick out of some of the images and representations. Bizkids can be used for a topic or unit approach and the extra resources are good.
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Rich M.
Southwest High School
Jacksonville, NC
January 16, 2019
Intro to Finance
What I liked about the website is that is it extremely user friendly and it appeals to a wide range of learners. The different sections within the site teach students about young entrepreneurs, financial and business concepts, sample high school resumes are available with possible interview questions, as well games that demonstrate supply and demand. The site also offers learners the opportunity to budget and investment plans.
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Anita L.
Technology Integration Specialist
Braxton County Middle School
Sutton, WV
July 21, 2015
Entertaining Videos & Games to Introduce Finance Concepts
Overall, I found this website very useful. The videos were entertaining; however, they were a bit lengthy - at about 28 minutes. The students enjoyed the games. This site would fit the Augmentation category of the SAMR model. The site also provides additional resources for students and teachers.
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Scott M.
American Canyon High School
American Canyon, CA
December 18, 2014
funny intro to basics of personal finance
Funny, engaging, but pretty limited information. Would work great as an introduction or "into" activity for personal finance. I rather use moneywiseteen.org for high school 12th graders.
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