Here are three lesson plans you might want to check out! For more information, you can visit the Consumer Information Center web site at www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Middle School Consumer Action Scavenger Hunt (suggested grade level 7-8): This is a project that will take 2 to 4 class periods to complete and will help students find useful consumer information covering topics such as money and credit, health and privacy.
Students use the worksheet provided and find the answers on the FCIC Consumer Action Website or in the printed copies of the Consumer Action Handbook. This fun and dynamic lesson will provide young students with important information about consumer rights and protections, and give them the tools to be more effective consumers while they’re in school and beyond.
The Car Chase Scene (suggested grade level 11-12): This is a project that will take 2 to 4 class periods to complete and will teach students how to find information on the Internet by using one of their favorite subjects – cars! Students use the worksheet provided and search for answers on the FCIC Website.
The answers are found in publications, websites and links to other resources under the topic “Cars.” This fun assignment will provide young consumers with information and tools on comparison-shopping, budgeting, and safety that will payoff when they buy cars and other major consumer products in the future.
FirstGov for Kids (suggested grade level 5-9): This activity will familiarize children with the FirstGov for Kids Website, a website with links to Federal kids’ sites and some of the best kids’ sites from private sector organizations-all grouped by subject. The subjects include information on history, government, the arts, computers, science, geography and more.
Students follow the worksheet provided and search for answers on the FirstGov for Kids Website.
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