Do More with Social Studies
Striker Jones Economics Series for Kids
- Five Stars on Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon-
- Five Stars on Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon-
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Innovative and Recommended/
- Endorsed by Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children and SocialStudiesForKids.com
- Recommended by the 2014 Mamie Eisenhower Library Project - Finalist in USA Best Book Award, Children's Fiction Category - Called a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics" by the Midwest Book Review - Five Stars on Amazon and Teachers Pay Teachers
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What Real Teachers are Saying
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"My students LOVED LOVED LOVED your book. I used the discussion questions and activities in your lesson plan pack. Thank you so much. We have already ordered a class set of the second book." - Heather B.
"I was looking for something fun and different to implement into my class. The students are really getting into reading these chapters. We read them when the chapter topic falls into alignment with our objectives for certain lessons. It is a great break from some of the textbooks heavy reading and the kids are able to relate to the characters in the book." - Lisa Michalczuk
"This was a great resource in linking Social Studies with ELA." - Suzane L.
"I wish I would have found this earlier!! So great to teach real life economics!" - Alyssa Winter
"Detailed information and questioning with an economics theme. There isn't enough emphasis on economics in elementary school! Thank you." - Carolyn Wilhelm
"These are FABULOUS, very detailed, lessons!" - Keisha G.
"This a perfect supplement for economics/PFL for 7th graders. The stories are short enough for a teacher read aloud or partner reading, and students see the concepts in real world situations. Pair students and have them write the solutions on white boards, which they love. Very engaging over all." - kaylabay
"My class LOVES this novel!! - Sue Dembski
"Awesome packet, teacher/student friendly. Great buy!" - Lavonna Woods
"Most schools are in need of solid Social Studies resources and this is a home run! It perfectly integrates literature and economics. Thanks!!" - Sara's Online Classroom
"Awesome way to teach a difficult topic to elementary students!" - Steve Richardson
"This is a great addition to a an economics lesson, in fact, I'm using it for my third graders lesson. Each short story is different and features a different scenario you try to solve. In one, the solution is about bartering (trading), in another, it's about supply in demand. The author uses short scenarios that students could relate to; for example, the story about trading is about a baseball card. Vocabulary is appropriate for elementary age students and it would be easy to add this to a lesson." - Alisha Painter
"My fifth grade class loved this!" - Julie Cronin
"I have already used the first two chapters - the students love these stories! They really get into the discussion questions and activities, too! Thanks :)" - trigirloakley
"My kids LOVED this story!!" - Shannon Hoff
"I love this! My class can't wait to do Social Studies since I've been using this book! Thanks!" - Christie West
"Economic and Financial Literacy materials for students are rather hard to find. I was so happy to discover this." - Cindy Hepp
"Great fun for students! Helps bring the finance standards to life." - rothjr3
"I like that each chapter can stand on it's own. Makes it easy to integrate over time. The coordinating lesson activity pack is great!" - Kristen78
"I love it. Thanks." - jdrobb
"There are not a whole lot of resources out there like this. I love it!" - Miss Dierking
"This really helped me introduce economic concepts to my students." - Tania S.
"My kids LOVE this!!!" - Raquel B.
"These are wonderful! We will be using this for our homeschool! Thank you!" - NarrowGate Christian Homeschool
"Excited about the possibilities." - agrindstaff
"The students love the stories that help to teach the economics concepts." - teddybear2
"Love this!" - campaa
"Great books for teaching my students about economic concepts!" - Julie Osterhaus
"Just what I needed for summer tutoring" - Julie Holdridge
"What a wonderful and detailed resource! Thanks for sharing!" - mrsaall
"Love this series!" - Jennifer Malugen
"A great idea and fun way to teach economics, thanks!!" - amchie
"Great ideas! Love it!" - krismcd3
"This is a great resource to help kids learn economic terms in a story format. My class really enjoyed the stories. Thanks!" - tutoringbyheidi
"Great way to teach economics." - hgbandmom
"I am excited to teach economics using a book the kids will enjoy!" - Cindy Welsh
"Great resource!" - thomasgoksu96
"Was a fun way to get concepts taught. Kids enjoyed using it." - Ann Todd
"This is awesome! Thanks!" - cmwhtf08
"Super fun!" - booneygirl
"So excited to use this with my class." - Kiera F.
"This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing." - Ann Cotten
"Students loved this!" - Stefanie T.
"Great teaching tool." - Josephine C.
"Great way of teaching economic concepts to kids. They really understood the ideas after the stories." - Antelope T.
"I was looking for something fun and different to implement into my class. The students are really getting into reading these chapters. We read them when the chapter topic falls into alignment with our objectives for certain lessons. It is a great break from some of the textbooks heavy reading and the kids are able to relate to the characters in the book." - Lisa Michalczuk
"This was a great resource in linking Social Studies with ELA." - Suzane L.
"I wish I would have found this earlier!! So great to teach real life economics!" - Alyssa Winter
"Detailed information and questioning with an economics theme. There isn't enough emphasis on economics in elementary school! Thank you." - Carolyn Wilhelm
"These are FABULOUS, very detailed, lessons!" - Keisha G.
"This a perfect supplement for economics/PFL for 7th graders. The stories are short enough for a teacher read aloud or partner reading, and students see the concepts in real world situations. Pair students and have them write the solutions on white boards, which they love. Very engaging over all." - kaylabay
"My class LOVES this novel!! - Sue Dembski
"Awesome packet, teacher/student friendly. Great buy!" - Lavonna Woods
"Most schools are in need of solid Social Studies resources and this is a home run! It perfectly integrates literature and economics. Thanks!!" - Sara's Online Classroom
"Awesome way to teach a difficult topic to elementary students!" - Steve Richardson
"This is a great addition to a an economics lesson, in fact, I'm using it for my third graders lesson. Each short story is different and features a different scenario you try to solve. In one, the solution is about bartering (trading), in another, it's about supply in demand. The author uses short scenarios that students could relate to; for example, the story about trading is about a baseball card. Vocabulary is appropriate for elementary age students and it would be easy to add this to a lesson." - Alisha Painter
"My fifth grade class loved this!" - Julie Cronin
"I have already used the first two chapters - the students love these stories! They really get into the discussion questions and activities, too! Thanks :)" - trigirloakley
"My kids LOVED this story!!" - Shannon Hoff
"I love this! My class can't wait to do Social Studies since I've been using this book! Thanks!" - Christie West
"Economic and Financial Literacy materials for students are rather hard to find. I was so happy to discover this." - Cindy Hepp
"Great fun for students! Helps bring the finance standards to life." - rothjr3
"I like that each chapter can stand on it's own. Makes it easy to integrate over time. The coordinating lesson activity pack is great!" - Kristen78
"I love it. Thanks." - jdrobb
"There are not a whole lot of resources out there like this. I love it!" - Miss Dierking
"This really helped me introduce economic concepts to my students." - Tania S.
"My kids LOVE this!!!" - Raquel B.
"These are wonderful! We will be using this for our homeschool! Thank you!" - NarrowGate Christian Homeschool
"Excited about the possibilities." - agrindstaff
"The students love the stories that help to teach the economics concepts." - teddybear2
"Love this!" - campaa
"Great books for teaching my students about economic concepts!" - Julie Osterhaus
"Just what I needed for summer tutoring" - Julie Holdridge
"What a wonderful and detailed resource! Thanks for sharing!" - mrsaall
"Love this series!" - Jennifer Malugen
"A great idea and fun way to teach economics, thanks!!" - amchie
"Great ideas! Love it!" - krismcd3
"This is a great resource to help kids learn economic terms in a story format. My class really enjoyed the stories. Thanks!" - tutoringbyheidi
"Great way to teach economics." - hgbandmom
"I am excited to teach economics using a book the kids will enjoy!" - Cindy Welsh
"Great resource!" - thomasgoksu96
"Was a fun way to get concepts taught. Kids enjoyed using it." - Ann Todd
"This is awesome! Thanks!" - cmwhtf08
"Super fun!" - booneygirl
"So excited to use this with my class." - Kiera F.
"This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing." - Ann Cotten
"Students loved this!" - Stefanie T.
"Great teaching tool." - Josephine C.
"Great way of teaching economic concepts to kids. They really understood the ideas after the stories." - Antelope T.
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