Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
This is a tale of adventure about Bill, a crocodile, and Pete, his “toothbrush bird” who go on a school field trip down the Nile to the Royal Museum, where they save a famous jewel from a robber. Along the way they and their friends produce goods and services, become consumers, spend money and use resources.
Economic Concepts
- Goods and Services
- Producers
- Wants
- Spending
- Consumers
- Markets
- Exchange
- Natural Resources
- Human Resources
- Capital Resources
- Productivity
- Incentives
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Geography
- World History
Description of lesson from Spotting Economics: From Africa to Ice Cream, Lesson 1: Students play two goods and services games, trying to swat insects and “brush the crocodile’s teeth” as they identify goods and services.