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Grades 9-12

Where'd All the Money Go? The Great Depression Mystery

Presenter: Cindy Fitzthum

In this economics webinar, identify conditions in the economy to learn about the Great Depression.

Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Markets and Prices, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

Nov 30 3:00-4:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

The Value of Human Life: What Does Economics Have to Do With It?

Presenter: Kathleen Brennan

In this economics webinar, discuss how policymakers and private interests make decisions involving outcomes that can mean life or death

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Public-Choice Analysis, Role of Government

Dec 01 7:00-8:00pm ET

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Free & Engaging Economics Resources for Hybrid Instruction

Presenter: Cheryl Ayers

Gain access to hybrid economics resources by Marginal Revolution University to increase student engagement, remote or in- person.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Entrepreneurs

Dec 02 5:00-6:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Microeconomics 203: Market Structures and Types of Businesses

Presenter: Alex Lamon

In this personal finance and economics webinar, teachers will learn activities that teach concepts about the four markets.

Key Concepts: Competition and Market Structures, Mathematics

Dec 03 12:30-1:30pm ET

Grades 9-12

Financial Fitness for Life, Chapter 21: No Free Lunch in Investing

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this personal finance webinar, discuss the keys to successful saving and investing via diversity and acceptable risk.

Key Concepts: Consumer Economics, Investing, Personal Finance

Dec 03 7:00-8:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

Social Security, Governance and National Debt

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this economics webinar, examine concerns about balancing the budget and the role of the federal government.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Income

Dec 07 4:00-5:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

Climate Change and the Economy: Challenges and Possibilities

Presenter: Theodore Opderbeck

In this economics webinar, use lessons to help students evaluate policy options to cope with climate in the decades ahead.

Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Government Failures, Technology

Dec 08 7:00-8:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

TurboTax in Virtual Classrooms by Intuit, Pt. 2: W2's and College Expenses

Presenter: Ruben Rivera

In this personal finance webinar, learn how to use Intuit software to better engage students about money management.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Taxes

Dec 09 5:00-6:00pm ET

Grades 6-8, 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Culturally Responsive Teaching: Investing in Teacher and Student Engagement Strategies

Presenter: Marcelle Mentor

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to invest in and sustain open and loving dialogue with students around issues...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Role of Government

Dec 10 12:30-1:30pm ET

Grades 9-12

Financial Fitness for Life, Chapter 2: The Economic Way of Thinking

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, learn six basic economic principles to teach personal finance and the process of reasoning.

Key Concepts: Consumer Economics, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

Dec 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

The History of Medicare

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this webinar, learn about the creation of Medicare and help students evaluate potential solutions to issues it still presents.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

Dec 14 4:00-5:00pm ET

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Globalization, Robots & You: Navigating Tomorrow’s Economy

Presenter: Cheryl Ayers

In this economics webinar, use MRU's curriculum to help students make informed education/career decisions based on globalization trends.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance

Dec 16 5:00-6:00pm ET

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Economics 104: American Free Enterprise and the Role of Government

Presenter: Andrew Menfi

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn traditional and non-traditional methods to teach about American free enterprise.

Key Concepts: Competition, Entrepreneurs, Government Failure

Dec 17 12:30-1:30pm ET

Grades 9-12

Remote Learning Projects and WebQuests

Presenter: Matthew Gherman

In this economics webinar, see projects and webquests that teach a variety of skills, and can be done independently or...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Competition, Entrepreneurs

Dec 22 7:00-8:00pm ET

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