Introduce students to the ways money influences choices in everyday life with this interactive Reader's Theater script! Through rich storytelling, this script explains the costs and benefits of saving and spending, showing how employment and income affect the decisions families make. Students learn how opportunity cost helps people weigh what they might gain against what they could lose. By connecting these ideas to a real-life situation, the script highlights the importance of making thoughtful financial choices. Why Money Matters Connects key economics concepts to students' everyday lives with a relatable, real-world example Encourages students to think critically about the financial decision-making process Provides informational content at the end of the script to support financial literacy Why Money Matters is part of the Reader's Theater series. These six-part social studies scripts bring history, economics, geography, and civics to life. Students step right into their roles, building fluency while experiencing social studies in action. These interactive performances let students connect more deeply with the content and each other.