Economics for kids lesson plans paired with fun chapter mysteries. Teachers worldwide are using the first Striker Jones novel to teach economic concepts. Now, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer continues the tradition of excellence and introduces all new concepts! FAQs Q: What concepts are covered in the second Striker Jones novel? A: This unit is packed with concepts, including wants vs. needs, supply and demand, entrepreneurship, scarcity, knowledge in decision-making, buying behaviors, substitutes and complements, free vs. planned economies, specialization, tragedy of the commons, black markets, rationing, resources, investment, and standard of living. Q: Does the Teacher's Companion include the novel, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer? A: Yes, the entire novel is included in the Teacher's Companion, along with lesson objectives, vocabulary, group assignments, and handouts. You can also purchase the paperback version of the novel separately for student use. Q: Where can I see what teachers think of the series? A: Visit www.elementaryecon.com/teacher-editions.html for real reviews from real teachers. Come see why the Midwest Book Review calls the award-winning Striker Jones books a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics." Try the second Striker Jones novel in your classroom today! "This book fits in perfectly with my economics unit!! I am also an English teacher and absolutely LOVE bringing reading into content areaclasses. This is a great resource and my students are really enjoying it!" - Barbara Pearson "My students LOVED LOVED LOVED your book. I used the discussion questions and activities in your lesson plan pack. Thank you so much. We have already ordered a class set of the second book." - Heather B. "I was looking for something fun and different to implement into myclass. The students are really getting into reading these chapters. We read them when the chapter topic falls into alignment with ourobjectives for certain lessons. It is a great break from some of thetextbooks heavy reading and the kids are able to relate to thecharacters in the book." - Lisa Michalczuk "I wish I would have found this earlier!! So great to teach real life economics!" - Alyssa Winter "My class LOVES this novel!! - Sue Dembski "Awesome packet, teacher/student friendly. Great buy!" - Lavonna Woods "Awesome way to teach a difficult topic to elementary students!" - Steve Richardson "This is a great addition to a an economics lesson, in fact, I'm using it for my third graders lesson. Each short story is different andfeatures a different scenario you try to solve. In one, the solutionis about bartering (trading), in another, it's about supply in demand. The author uses short scenarios that students could relate to; for example, the story about trading is about a baseball card.Vocabulary is appropriate for elementary age students and it would be easy to add this to a lesson." - Alisha Painter "My fifth grade class loved this!" - Julie Cronin Maggie M. Larche thinks economics is more fun than jumping on a trampoline while eating cotton candy. A native Floridian, she currently lives in Daphne, Alabama, with her husband and kids. Striker Jones was born from her personal fondness for a good mystery. The Striker Jones economics series for kids has been recommended by the Mamie Eisenhower Library Project, and the newest book, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer, was an award-winning finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, Children's Fiction category.