Cost Benefit Analysis
To compare cost and benefits of a project to other projects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5hI9U19-m0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR4L_t6IAfc
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/three_little_pigs_US.swf
Cost
what you give up
(money, time,)
Benefit
something that satisfies your wants
(food, clothing, safety, shelter)
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=282&type=educator
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=584&type=educator
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/resources/education/sd8/
http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/361
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/teachers3.html
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=266&type=student