Summer Camp for

Middle Level

Students

June 15-19, 2015

Center for

Economic Education

Comments from past campers:

"I hope you have another economics

camp next year!"

“It was very fun to learn about the new

economic terms.”

"This camp makes economics come alive!”

Comments from parents:

"We are impressed that you have put this

together. It is very valuable, you have obviously

put a lot of thought, planning and coordination

into the camp."

"Most valuable is that she learned economic

terms and concepts and how to make wise saving

and spending decisions."

"She would come home using words like "awesome", "so cool", "great" and "wonderful" to describe her days at econ camp. Subject area connections (entertainment, sports etc.) were

excellent choices for students of this age."

Economics is

Everywhere!

What Past Campers and

Parents Have Said:

For more information or questions about the Economics is Everywhere! Summer Camp

contact:

Dr. Tammie Fischer, Director, UNL Center for Economic Education 402-472-2333 or tfischer1@unl.edu

or visit http://nebraskacouncil.unl.edu/unl

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.

The ‘Economics is Everywhere!’ day camp for middle level students, grades post 6 to post 8, is the first camp of its kind in Nebraska. Originally founded in 2004, students journey into the exciting world of economics as it relates to money, entertainment, government, sports, and the global economy.

The five day event is hosted by the UNL Center for Economic Education and will be held on the UNL city campus, College of Business Administration from 9am to 4pm daily. Supervised, drop off and pick up on 12th and R streets will be provided. The UNL downtown campus serves as a convenient launching pad to visit local businesses. Each of the five, fun-filled days will include a variety of activities, speakers and fieldtrips.

Participants will investigate how money is earned, spent, and saved. To add an aspect of reality to the camp, the students will earn, spend and save the camp’s own currency called "Eco-Bucks.” Campers will be on the move, visiting the Grand Theatre, the State Capital, City Hall, and Memorial Stadium. Business people from the community visit the camp to give first hand viewpoints of everyday economics.

COST?

The cost for the week long day camp is $225 which includes all snacks, materials, supervised lunch and a t-shirt. Please send in your payment by check payable to the UNL Center for Economic Education with the enclosed registration form by May 15.

June 15-19, 2015

9am-4pm daily

Monday: “My Money: Earn it,

Spend it, Save it!”

This introductory day will focus on the theme of money, savings, and income. Students look at the importance of

education on earnings, savings, and investment while making good financial decisions.

Tuesday: “Lights, Camera, ECONOMICS!”

This day will look at music and movies from the business perspective and how consumers make decisions based on pric-es. Participants will get a behind the scenes tour of a local movie theater.

Wednesday: “Flag-onomics”

The economic issues at the local, state and national levels are the topics for this day. Students will discuss taxes and the decisions made by our elected officials as they use a public service (the city bus)

to visit with local and state officials. They will also go on an economics scavenger hunt as we tour the state Capitol and we will learn what “flag-onomics” is all about!

Thursday: “McDonald’s in Moscow!”

What role do you and I play in the glob-al economy? What are the benefits of trading goods and services with other countries? These questions and more will be addressed on this day as students visit a lo-cal international business.

Friday: “Husker-Nomics!”

Have you ever thought of sports as a business? What economic decisions do student athletes make? This final day will wrap up the week and includes a visit to Memorial Stadium and the Husk-

er athletic department.

About the Camp Please enroll my child in:

Economics is Everywhere! June 15-19, 9-4pm, $225

(fee includes all field trips, materials, & t-shirt)

Child’s Name_________________________________

Parent’s Name(s)______________________________

Address__________________________Zip_________

Day Phone___________________________________

Cell Phone Numbers:__________________________

School _______________________________________

Grade (Fall 2015)____________Age _____________

T-shirt (Adult Sizes): S____ M____ L____ XL ____

Please list any health conditions or food allergies

_____________________________________________

Parent Authorization to grant the UNL Center for

Economic Education the following:

permission to use, reproduce, publish and copy-

right photos and video recording of my child/ward

taken in the course of the camp’s activities; releas-

ing UNL from any liability related to the use of

these photos and recordings;

permission to take my child on all field trips. All

supervised field trips will be taken on foot or by

city bus;

Permission to seek emergency medical attention

for the above child if needed.

_________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature

Space is Limited! Mail your registration form and check

payable to the UNL Center for Economic

Education by May 15th to: Economics is Everywhere Camp, UNL Center for

Economic Education, 339 CBA, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0482

Register Today!