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This series of lessons will introduce you to economic data that economists use to assess the health of the economy. You will learn about economic data and what they communicate about the health of the economy. This lesson focuses on changes in the level of employment, average weekly hours w…

In this economics lesson, students will identify conditions in the economy to learn about the Great Depression.

In this lesson, students will learn about current trends in student borrowing and determine a reasonable debt load for hypothetical students. College costs have escalated over the past two decades, and more and more students are relying on student loans to cover the costs.  Therefore…

In this economics lesson, students will read and discuss the comic book, “A Penny Saved".

This video will break down the basics of investing and explore practical ways to help you invest with confidence.

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons, the students examine transportation and its impact on our nat…

ESSENTIAL DILEMMA When, if ever, should the nation prioritize balancing the federal budget?

ESSENTIAL DILEMMA Were the contradictory responses political leaders had to the panic of 1893 driven more by economic/political self-interest or by differing visions of what kind of country they wanted the United States to be?

Students practice interpreting and drawing GDP graphs as they analyze why some data can be deceiving.