Resources (by date) 137 of Total Resources
Resources (by date) 137 of Total Resources

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137 of Total Resources

Grades 9-12

Thinking on the Margin

This lesson and video from "Economics for Everyone" will help your students better understand decision-making, change how they approach everyday...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Plotting Potential Production: Hands on with PPC

A prodution activity and graphing with yarn help students to understand the Production Possibilities Curve in this economics lesson.
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Risky Spending and Teen Gambling

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about the risks of sports gambling.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Incentives…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Buying Electric Appliances - Watt You Need to Know

In this lesson, students learn about the importance of energy costs when considering household budgeting decisions. They also consider the...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Costs and Benefits of Hosting the Olympics

In this economics lesson, students will determine the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic games and create a poster...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits, Decision Making…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Willy Wonka’s Whimsical Entrepreneurship

In this lesson, students discuss the characteristics of an entrepreneur and how those characteristics apply to Willy Wonka.  In groups,...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Willy Wonka Allocates Golden Tickets

In this lesson,  students review scarcity and ways to allocate scarce resources (like golden tickets), taking the perspective of the...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
45 mins
Lesson

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: Basic Economic Concepts, Buying Goods and Services, Credit and Debt…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Specialization using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that reinforces the concepts of specialists/entrepreneurs, workers, capital resources, and products. 
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Factors of Production, Factors of Production…
30 mins
Lesson