Lesson 47 of 84 · Economics
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortAdvertising and Choices
Advertising is how companies tell us about their products.
🎯 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
💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.
Advertising is how companies tell us about their products. Advertisements can be on TV, in magazines, or even on the internet. They show us what is for sale and can help us decide what to buy. Sometimes, ads make products look really fun or exciting, so we need to think carefully about our choices before we buy something!
Key Facts
Advertising tells us about products for sale.
Ads can be found on TV, in magazines, and online.
We should think carefully about ads before buying.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What do advertisements do?
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.
Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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