Music Connection

Use this song to reinforce the concept of
opportunity cost. Remind students that choices have consequences.

Birthday Choices
From Lesson 8 - Spotting Economics:
From Africa to Ice Cream
(Tune: Happy Birthday to You)

1. Opportunity cost
   Is what you have lost.
   You chose a ____(football)____,
   And gave up a ____(book)____,
   
   
2. Opportunity cost
   Is what you've lost.
   You chose a ____(______)____,
   And gave up a ____(_____)____,
   
   

(Challenge: Choose other birthday gifts
and sing about them.)



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