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D Is For Decisions: Be A Smart Consumer

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Teens' eyes and ears are coveted by advertisers, but how do you make wise purchasing decisions? Maggie and Ethan shop for a bike and online for an MP3 player while learning and applying the four steps consumers should consider when making a purchase to make sure you're getting what you want and need by setting a goal, listing your resources, shopping carefully, and evaluating your purchases. Covers resource management, goal setting, and decision-making process.

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Runtime: 16 minutes 49 seconds

Topic: Business
Subtopic: Consumer Education, Management
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2010
Producer/Distributor: Learning ZoneXpress
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Closeup of dried bean pods still on the plant. Caption: Beans grow inside pods that come in various shapes, sizes,

Man and woman, seated. Woman looks at man and uses sign language. Caption. And what do you prefer to sign, A, S, L or P, S, E.

Two men sit on terrace with hands clasped and lips parted in mid-speech. City skyline in background. Caption. Beyond editing, equipment, software, and all these.

Split screen of woman speaking with black and white photo of a senior man to her right. Caption. By a really unique individual name Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet.

Split screen. Closeup of sound equipment on left. Middle-aged man in plaid shirt sitting with hands clasped on right. Title card reads, "Tom Jucarone. Partner, mixer." Caption. Well, we started in 1998.

Closeup on label and price tag for 75% lean Prestige Meats ground beef. Caption. So it's easy to compare brands of ground meat.

Closeup side view of a woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt. A pink orchid plant is blurred in the background. Caption. Which is this collective awakening.

Closeup side view of a woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt. A pink orchid plant is blurred in the background. Caption. Look for the Fair Trade Certified Label.

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Anonymous (Middleton, WI)

May 3rd, 2023 at 10:11 AM

Thank you.