Economics
Why can't we have everything? Economics is the science of choices. Teach it back and watch it click.
What you'll teach · pick a grade
5 knowledge points in Grade 3
Barter: Trading Without MoneyExplain how people can swap goods directly, and why barter gets tricky when the other person doesn't want what you have.Teach it →The Invention of MoneyExplain how money fixes the swapping problem because everyone will accept it, making trades fast and fair.Teach it →Skills and JobsExplain that learning skills is like filling a toolbox — the more you can do, the more jobs people will pay you for.Teach it →Specialization: Doing One Job WellExplain why a town works best when the baker bakes and the builder builds, and everyone trades for the rest.Teach it →Trade Between PlacesExplain why towns and countries trade with each other: each place makes what it's best at and swaps for the rest.Teach it →
The road ahead · grade ladder
Pick a grade · difficulty climbs 1 → 12
Economics across the grades
Grade 6Middle school
Markets · how a price gets set