Search Results for: Economics

Students play charades to mimic noise pollution and consider the question "what can be done if someone's choices are putting a burden on others"?

One of the most important financial decisions people make is whether to go to college. The price tag of a college education is rising, but so are the benefits. In this lesson, students will begin by learning the relationship between level of education and the average unemployment rate; and l…

Hot debate and arguments galore whirl around this question: "Which economic approach is the most efficient and fair to resolve utility issues surrounding the use of common or public property?" This lesson will explore, examine and analyze this perplexing question by engaging in a…

Students will be rewarded for positive behavior and performance in class through a monetary incentive program. Classroom cash will be earned on a daily basis for such things as attendance, punctuality, and assignment completion. Conversely, students will be charged for such things as…

In this lesson about the EPA, students will find out that their government pays for goods and services by taxing people and companies.

Students learn about the purpose of the reserve requirement, how money is "created" in the economy through fractional reserves, and how the Federal Reserve uses the reserve requirement and loans to correct economic instability.

This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debates. In past elections, macroeconomic issues related to the b…

Students compare the economic costs and benefits of helping people who are experiencing housing insecurity and consider the ethical implications.

Working in small groups, students participate in a production simulation (making Valentine's Day greeting cards) to determine the effects of specialization on labor productivity,  the division of labor, and investment in human capital and capital goods.