Teaching The News

CNBC

Oil prices vulnerable to 'super spikes' again as geopolitics heat up

The long era of too much oil sloshing around the world and low prices is coming to an end, just as global events are heating up crude prices. That could make for a new dynamic as the peak summer season for oil demand approaches, keeping oil prices in a ...

Grades 3-5

Watts Up With Electricity Prices?

In this elementary lesson, students focus on the economic concepts of price, goods, and services. Knowledge is applied by comparing...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Markets and Prices
90 mins or 2 - 45 min sessions
Lesson

Grades 9-12

What Can We Do About Pollution?

Students play charades to mimic noise pollution and consider the question "what can be done if someone's choices are putting...
Key Concepts: Externalities, Markets and Prices, Role of Government
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Tracking a Stock

In this personal finance activity, students will examine factors affecting stock prices.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices
20 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Comparing Pizza Prices

In this economics activity, students will explain the difference in price for two similar products.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices
20 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

A Review of Supply and Demand

In this economics activity, students will answer questions related to supply and demand curves.
Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply
15 mins
Activity
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Reuters

Trump says US will only rejoin Pacific trade pact if terms are improved

In his Twitter post, which came during Asian trading hours, Trump said the United States would “only join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama. We already have BILATERAL deals with six of the eleven nations in ...

Grades 9-12

Should Private Companies Operate Prisons?

Students analyze and rank the four general goals of corrections to help them determine their personal beliefs about what prisons...
Key Concepts: Incentives, Opportunity Cost, Profit…
60 mins
Lesson

Content Partner

Grades 9-12

World101: Globalization

In this economics lesson, students will learn about global communications.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Goods and Services, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Planning an International Trip

In this economics activity, students compare the cost of traveling to three international locations.
Key Concepts: Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
20 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Researching Current Trade Sanctions

In this economics activity, students will review current U.S. trade sanctions and their potential impact on economic activity.
Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
30 mins
Activity
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NBCNews.com

Data breach at Saks, Lord & Taylor compromises customer payment data

... but it said they would not be liable for charges and would be offered free identity protection services. The cyber security firm that says it uncovered the breach, Gemini Advisory, said in a post Sunday that more than 5 million credit and debit ...

Grades 9-12

Buying on Credit

This personal finance lesson discusses the costs of credit in a manner that helps students calculate those costs and integrate...
Key Concepts: Credit Card, Interest, Secured Debt…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Interest and Percent Growth

In this math lesson, students will examine and calculate interest on loans and investments.
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest, Saving
90 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Integers and Net Worth

In this lesson students explore the concept of “net worth” and how it is calculated. They practice using integers while...
Key Concepts: Credit, Earned Income, Net Worth
60 mins
Lesson
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CNBC

Here's how Amazon wins the tax war with Trump

However, the expansion of sales taxes to remote sellers will benefit Amazon. Amazon has already capitalized on the sales tax advantage it had during its start-up phase. Amazon's low-cost sales tax collection system, coupled with Amazon's extensive and ...

Grades 6-8, 9-12

So, You Want to Build a Nuclear Power Plant?

In this economics lesson, students take on the role of budget manager for a power company interested in building a...
Key Concepts: Capital Resources, Decision Making, Factors of Production…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Can We End Housing Insecurity?

Students compare the economic costs and benefits of helping people who are experiencing housing insecurity and consider the ethical implications.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Role of Government
90 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

What Can We Do About Pollution?

Students play charades to mimic noise pollution and consider the question "what can be done if someone's choices are putting...
Key Concepts: Externalities, Markets and Prices, Role of Government
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Taxes Tic Tac Toe

In this game, students can play tic tac toe while answering questions about proportional, regressive, and progressive taxes.
Key Concepts: Taxes
Activity

Grades 9-12

Workplace Safety for Teens

In this economics activity, students will examine workforce safety issues for teens.
Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Roles of Government
20 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Taxes Scavenger Hunt

In this economics activity, students will investigate frequently asked questions about income tax.
Key Concepts: Income, Taxes
30 mins
Activity
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NPR

China Hits Back On Trade Dispute, Slapping Tariffs On 128 US Products

China announced late Sunday that it would retaliate for the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing its own import charges on a list of 128 U.S. goods, including agricultural products ranging from fruit to frozen pork. The new ...

Grades 9-12

Should Private Companies Operate Prisons?

Students analyze and rank the four general goals of corrections to help them determine their personal beliefs about what prisons...
Key Concepts: Incentives, Opportunity Cost, Profit…
60 mins
Lesson

Content Partner

Grades 9-12

World101: Globalization

In this economics lesson, students will learn about global communications.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Goods and Services, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Exchange Rates: How Money Affects Trade

In this economics lesson, students will compute exchange rates to learn their impact on international trade.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Planning an International Trip

In this economics activity, students compare the cost of traveling to three international locations.
Key Concepts: Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
20 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Researching Current Trade Sanctions

In this economics activity, students will review current U.S. trade sanctions and their potential impact on economic activity.
Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
30 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Analyzing U.S. Import Data

In this economics activity, students will analyze current data of products imported into the U.S.
Key Concepts: Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
30 mins
Activity
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