Lesson 77 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. Ads can be on TV, in books, or on signs. They help us make choices about what to buy by showing us what is available and why we might like it.
Key Facts
Advertising helps us learn about new products.
Ads can be found on TV and in magazines.
Good ads explain why we might want to buy something.
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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