This show taught me about making pro and con lists.
February 5, 2010 8:43 AM
When I was in 4th (maybe 5th) grade, we were shown a series of educational programs where a dude with magical powers helped kids solve everyday problems (what leisure activity is the best? how should I invest my allowance to get what I most desire?) through basic ecnomic principles. What is this show?
I've searched a few different varients of "economics kids show", but with no results. It would have been shown in the early 90s.
I've searched a few different varients of "economics kids show", but with no results. It would have been shown in the early 90s.
Nope. It was its own show (I think it may have been made especially for schools, and not for public broadcast).
posted by codacorolla at 9:33 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by codacorolla at 9:33 AM on February 5, 2010
Hard to tell where you are - if it was Canada, could it have been Street Cents? (Pocket Money in the UK, it seems.)
posted by fish tick at 11:44 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by fish tick at 11:44 AM on February 5, 2010
Not Street Cents either... and, America.
posted by codacorolla at 12:13 PM on February 5, 2010
posted by codacorolla at 12:13 PM on February 5, 2010
Was it Econ? Econ being the name of both the video and the magical character. I can't find a link to it, since "Econ" is a standard abbreviation for economics. But I definitely remember all those scenarios you mention.
posted by Netzapper at 1:38 PM on February 5, 2010
posted by Netzapper at 1:38 PM on February 5, 2010
Awesome!!
posted by codacorolla at 1:58 PM on February 5, 2010
posted by codacorolla at 1:58 PM on February 5, 2010
[Actually it should be Netzapper wot has the best answer, pliz - I was merely a googler-on.]
posted by fish tick at 3:38 PM on February 5, 2010
posted by fish tick at 3:38 PM on February 5, 2010
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