Trade-offs was an AIT program designed to improve economics instruction in the United States and Canadian schools. The series of fifteen lessons, for children from 9-13, helped students think their way through economic problems and increased their understanding of economics. On a broader scale, it helped them become more effective decision makers and ultimately more responsible citizens. Each lesson consists of a 20-minute color television/film program plus teacher's guide material to facilitate classroom follow-up. Each program begins with a short segment that identifies key points that students and teachers should watch for. This is followed by the dramatization of a fundamental economic problem relevant to the daily life of the student. Special visuals emphasize the economic principles and reasoning processes involved. The last portion of the program introduces, but does not resolve, another problem, and ends by posing a question to the viewers.
- Status
- Ended
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT), PBS
- Network
- PBS
- Created By
- Jerry J. Moss
- Last Episode
- S1 E15 · Dec 12, 1978
Cast
Media
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Trade-Offs about?
Trade-offs was an AIT program designed to improve economics instruction in the United States and Canadian schools. The series of fifteen lessons, for children from 9-13, helped students think their way through economic problems and increased their understanding of economics. On a broader scale, it helped them become mo…
How many episodes does Trade-Offs have?
Trade-Offs has 15 episodes — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in Trade-Offs?
The series stars Cindy Girling, Bert Adkins, Stephen Brown, Gordon Robertson, Ardon Bess and more.
When was Trade-Offs released?
Trade-Offs was released in 1978 and is streaming free on FlixWow.