Mini-Town is an interactive, curriculum-based field trip where students run a simulated economy. Managing a Bank, Loan Department, and shops, students practice budgeting, supply and demand, and opportunity cost.
3RD GRADE
BOTH LOCATIONS
Here is everything you need to know to prepare your students and navigate field trip day for our 3rd-grade program. Hosted at both locations, students participate as both producers and consumers.
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2ND GRADE
BLUE SPRINGS ONLY
Everything you need to know to prepare your 2nd-grade students and navigate field trip day. Please note that the 2nd-grade program, where students act as consumers, is available exclusively at our Blue Springs location from September through November.
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VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
Kansas City Location Notice:
It is the responsibility of the school to background screen/verify volunteers that will be attending School of Economics. All school volunteers are required to ride the bus with the students. No late arrivals or early departures will be permitted. Required volunteer numbers per school:
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3rd Grade: 11 volunteers
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Blue Springs Location Notice:
Volunteers will need to attend a training meeting 15 minutes prior to student arrival to learn about the math carnival games they will be running. It is the responsibility of the school to background screen/verify volunteers that will be attending School of Economics.
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- 2nd Grade: Each school is required to have a minimum of 5 adult volunteers and there is a maximum of 10 volunteers for the day.
- 3rd Grade: Each school is required to have a minimum of 10 volunteers and there is a maximum of 20 volunteers for the day.
LOCATION
Blue Springs
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LOCATION
Kansas City
Access the Teacher Resources for the Kansas City location by clicking the button below.
