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Herschel's World of Economics!

Meet Herschel!

Herschel is a feisty little puppet dog. He thinks he knows a lot about economics, but as it turns out, he has a lot to learn. Thankfully, Dr. Day comes to the rescue. Dr. Day teaches Herschel all about basic economic concepts.

About Herschel’s World of Economics

Elementary age students will be charmed by Herschel, Through these stories, students will learn about basic economic concepts found in most state social studies standards. Your students will soon be using these concepts themselves! Welcome to Herschel’s World of Economics!

Herschel’s videos are available on YouTube (see below) or order your own DVDs:

 

 

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Volume I

Herschel, with lots of help from Dr. Day, learns about basic economic concepts found in most state social studies standards. Your students will soon be using these concepts themselves!

Volume 1 of Herschel’s World of Economics contains six 10 minute programs.

  • Goods and Services
  • Producers and Consumers
  • Productive Resources
  • Scarcity
  • Trade & Money
  • Opportunity Cost

Volume II

Herschel is a feisty little puppet dog. He thinks he knows a lot about economics, but as it turns out, he has a lot to learn. Thankfully, Dr. Day comes to the rescue. Dr. Day teaches Herschel all about basic economic concepts.

Volume II: Herschel Goes into Business has five 9 minute programs.

  • Herschel Learns to Give, Save, and Invest
  • Herschel Starts His Own Business
  • Herschel Faces Competition
  • Herschel Produces More
  • Herschel Makes a Tough Decision

 

In each program, key economic terms are clearly displayed for your students. If you’re looking for a way to teach basic economics to elementary students, look no farther. Your students will love Herschel and you will enjoy using this curriculum with your students!

Supplemental Materials

Teacher’s Guides: 

Each DVD has a link to an easy-to-use Teacher’s Guide which you can download in PDF format.

Herschel Puppet: 

There is now a Herschel hand puppet you can order and use with your students! You’ll also find a list of puppet teaching ideas on the page!