Lesson 50 of 84 · Economics
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortGiving and Donating
Giving and donating are ways we can help others in our community.
🎯 Your mission
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
⚡ The twist
Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first ATM was installed in 1967 — and used radioactive ink.
Then & Now
💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.
Giving and donating are ways we can help others in our community. When we donate money, clothes, or toys, we help people who may not have enough. This makes our community stronger and happier. It is important to share what we have with others, and giving can make a big difference in someone’s life!
Key Facts
Giving helps people who may not have enough.
Donating can be money, clothes, or toys.
Sharing makes our community stronger and happier.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is one way we can help others?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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