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About this Book:
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This book and CD present the beginning concepts of personal finance for students ages 9 and up in user-friendly and fun simulations. Appropriate for both classrooms and individuals, the students are introduced to the concepts of short-term saving, spending responsibly, running a simple business or a food bank, and what it takes to save long-term. The computer simulations and instructions are engaging, using the concepts and tools of systems thinking and system dynamics to create transferable learning. The lessons align with major national standards in math and economics.
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About the Author:
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Experienced educators, Jeff Potash and John Heinbokel teamed up with the Creative Learning Exchange to create this third in a curricular series of books based on the concepts and tools of systems thinking and system dynamics. The Creative Learning Exchange (CLE) is a non-profit organization in Acton, Massachusetts dedicated to promoting learner-centered learning and system dynamics in K-12 education.
The CLE disseminates classroom curricular materials developed by teachers, publishes a quarterly newsletter, hosts a biennial conference for educators and interested citizens, maintains a listserve, and provides system dynamics training materials and programs for educators. Information is available at www.clexchange.org.
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