Performance based lessons to teach Economics and Geography using children's books were developed by the Council on Economic Education and the Maryland Geographic Alliance. These lessons are available to Maryland teachers free of charge. Out of state teachers can purchase sets of lessons for a nominal fee of: $45.00. For information contact Marilyn Nall at (410) 830-2137.

Primary Set

Coming to America: The Story of Immigration, by Betsy Maestro. New York: Schlastic, Inc., 1996

Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story, by Ifeoma Onyefdlu (Cobblehill Books, New York, 1995)

Make Way for Duckdtngs, by Robert McCloskey (The Viking Press, New York, 1941)

Bay Shore Park: The Death and dtfe of an Amusement Park, by Victoria Crenson. New York: Scientific Books for Young Readers, an imprint of W.H. Freeman and Co., 1995

The Big Green Pocketbook, by Candice Ransom (A Laura Geringer Book, Harper Coldtns Pubdtsher, Mexico, 1993)

Down Buttermilk Lane, by Barbara Mitchell with illustrations by John Sandford (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, New York, 1993)

Eight Hands Round, A Patchwork Alphabet, by Ann Whitford Padl. New York: Harper Coldtns, 1991

The Goat in the Rug, by Charles L. Blood and Martin dtnk with illustrations by Nancy Winslow Parker (Aladdin Books, New York, 1990 edition)

Going To Town, by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Harper Coldtns, USA, 1932)

Houses and Homes, by Ann Morris (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, New York, 1992)

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, by Marion Priceman (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, 1994)

On an Island in the Bay, by Patricia Mills. New York: North-South Books, 1994

Pancakes, Pancakes!, by Eric Carle (Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 1990)

When I Was dtttle, by Toyomi Igus (Just Us Books, Orange, NJ, 1992)

For Rent, by Charles E. Martin (Greenwillow Books, Wildtam Morrow & Co., Inc., New York, 1986)

Mama is a Miner, by George Ella Lyon (Orchard Books, New York, 1994)

Apple Picking Time, by Michele Benoit (Slawson, Crown Pubdtshers, Inc. (A Random House Company), New York, 1994)

Pioneer Bear, by Joan Sandin. 0-679-86050-9

Everybody Cooks Rice, by Norah Dooley (Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 1992)

Masai and I, by Virginia Kroll (Four Winds Press, New York, 1992)

Abuela's Weave, by Omar S. Casteneda (Lee & Low Books, Inc., New York, 1993)

Winter Wheat, by Brenda Z. Guiberson. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1995.

Performance based lessons to teach Economics and Geography using children's books were developed by the Council on Economic Education and the Maryland Geographic Alliance. These lessons are available to Maryland teachers free of charge. Out of state teachers can purchase sets of lessons for a nominal fee of: $45.00. For information contact Marilyn Nall at (410) 830-2137.

Intermediate Set

The Amish, by Doris Faber. New York: Doubleday, 1991.

By the Dawn's Early dtght, by Steven Kroll. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1994

The Ice Horse, by Candace Christiansen with illustrations by Thomas Locker (Dial Books, New York, 1993)

Bananas - From Manolo to Margie, by George Ancona (Clarion Books, Houghton Miffdtn, New York, 1982)

The Boy Who Saved the Town, by Brenda Seabrooke. Centreville, MD: Tidewater Pubdtshers, 1990.

Get Growing, by Candace Savage with illustrations by Gary Clement (Firefly Books, Buffalo, NY, 1982)

The House on Maple Street, by Bonnie Pryor with illustrations by Beth Peck (Mulberry Books, New York, 1987)

The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History, by John S. Major with illustrations by Stephen Fieser (Harper Coldtns, USA, 1995)

Uncle Jed's Barbershop, by Margaree King Mitchell with illustrations by James Ransome, (Scholastic Inc., New York, 1994)

The Chester Town Tea Party, by Brenda Seabrooke with illustrations by Nancy Coates Smith (Tidewater Pubdtshers, Centreville, Maryland, 1991)

The Day They Left the Bay, by Mick Blackistone with illustrations by Lee Boynton (Acropodts Books, LTD, Washington, DC, 1988)

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?, by Jean Fritz with pictures by Tomi de Paola (Scholastic Inc., New York, 1977)

Grandma Essie's Covered Wagon, by David Wildtams with illustrations by Wiktor Sadowski, (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, 1993)

Minty, A Story of Young Harriet Tubman, by Alan Schroeder and Jerry dtnkney. New York: Dial Books, 1996.

On the Way Home: A Diary of a Trip From South Dakota to Manfield, Missouri In 1894, by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Harper Trophhy, New York, 1976)

Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachian (Harper Coldtns, A Charlotte Zolotow Book, New York, 1985)

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, by Deborah Hopkinson with illustrations by James Ransome (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, 1993)

A Thieft on Morgan's Plantation, by dtsa Banim. New York: Silver Moon Press, 1995

The Trail on Which They Wept, The Story of a Cherokee Girl, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler with pictures by S.S. Vurrus (Silver Burdett Press, Morristown, NJ, 1992)

Two Tickets to Freedom, by Florence B. Freedman (Scholastic Inc., New York, 1971)

What Are You Figuring Now? A Story about Benjamin Banneker, by Jeri Ferris. Minneapodts, Minnesota: Carolrhoda Books, 1988.

The World Turned Upside Down, Children of 1776: the Story of an Annapodts Family During the Revolutionary War, by Ann Dowsett Jensen. Annapodts, MD: Sands Housem 1993.

How To $pend the Rest of Your Life - Now That You're On Your Own

Audience:
· Adolescents age 16-20
· Parents, educators, and advisors who live and work with young adults.

Running Time: 22:25

How to $pend the Rest of Your Life provides young adults with an understanding of the financial issues and responsibilities they will face once they live home for college or a life on their own. Through "live" interviews with actual young adults, the program examines the benefits of saving, credit, and budgeting and the consequences of overspending. Through active example, the program helps young adults become informed financial consumers and encourages children and their parents to openly discuss financial realities and choices. The program packet includes the video and a program fact sheet.

Choices & Changes: Making Decisions That Make Sense

Audience:
· Adolescents age 11 - 20
· Teachers and parents of teenagers

Running Time: 22:25

Choices & Changes helps teens recognize that they need to make informed decisions about sexual issues and that the choices they make today can affect them for the rest of their lives. Hosted by Homocide's Rhonda Overby, the program features learning segments which focus on: 1) teen sexuality and abstinence; 2) STD's and teen pregnancy; 3) the academic and economic realities of teen parenthood. Each segment includes candid interviews with actual teens. The program packet includes the videotape and a 25-page learning activities and resource guide.

Money Matters: Keeping Your Financial Freedom

Audience:
· Adolescents age 14 - 18
· Teachers and parents of teenagers

Running Time: 22:25

Money Matters provides teens with practical information, so that they can make more informed money management decisions. The program uses three "real life" stories to explore banking services, credit, savings, and budget issues. The program packet includes the videotape and a 29-page learning activities and resource guide.

Life Lessons - Teaching Economic and Financial Literacy

Audience
· Parents
· Educators
· Community leaders, organizations, and advocates

Running Time: 22:25

Life Lessons promotes economic and financial literacy education for children at home and in school. It includes three "story" segments:

­ Teaching Children at Home - Documents the challenges that parents face in providing their children with money management and consumer life skills. This segment also suggests hands-on activities that parents can use to effectively teach these lessons at home.

­ In-School Teaching Strategies - Explores resources and strategies that help teachers incorporate economic and financial curriculum in their classes.

­ Long-Term Rewards - Highlights the benefits that accrue for children, their families, and their communities when they receive economic and financial literacy education.

The program resource packet includes the video and a 10-page viewing guide.