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9-12

The History of Medicare

In this economics lesson, students will learn that Medicare was the fulfillment of what was believed to be Social Security.
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9-12

Rhetoric

In this economics lesson, students will learn about Rhetoric and how it effects the economy. 
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9-12

The Economics of Pro Sports: Why are the Cowboys and Yankees so Valuable?

This lesson investigates the value of sports franchises in the various professional sports leagues. Students will investigate the revenues and costs of pro sports teams and determine which teams are the most valuable. Lastly, students will understand the specific rules of the game that lea…
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6-8, 9-12

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

This lesson introduces regulation and information as two tools used by government to promote fair competition and complete information in a market economy. Using the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act as a case study, students explore the reasons buyers and sellers asked the federal governme…
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6-8

Bringing the Market to the Farm

Students learn how community supported agriculture (CSAs) is changing the relationship between the farmer and the consumer.
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9-12

Wages and Me

In this economics lesson, students will identify factors influencing wages.
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9-12

Who Gets Bailed Out and Why?

In this economics lesson, students will complete a simulation to learn why certain industries get bailed out.
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9-12

The Economics of Homebuying

In this personal finance lesson, students interpret charts and graphs to analyze home buying trends, and then use a mortgage calculator to find out how the size of the down payment, length of the loan, and interest rate affect the cost of a mortgage.
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