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Grades 9-12

Economic Institutions Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about economic institutions and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Financial Institutions

10 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 2) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In economics lesson, students will research Henry Ford’s innovations to find strategies that improve productivity.

Key Concepts: Incentives

60 mins

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Grades K-2

Teach Entrepreneurship with "Arthur's Pet Business"

In this economics lesson, students will read a popular children's book to learn about entrepreneurship.

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Entrepreneurs, Firms and Production…

45 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Opportunity Cost with "Uncle Jed's Barbershop"

Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money...

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Personal Finance…

45 - 60 mins

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Grades 3-5

Spotlighting Entrepreneurs: A Technology "iCon"

What better way to address Common Core standards in Reading Informational Text than by meeting a gentleman that changed the...

Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs…

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Grades 9-12

Should I Be a Professional Basketball Player?

The purpose of this lesson is to help you explore the relationship between education and income. Income is earned from...

Key Concepts: Buying Goods and Services, Entrepreneurs

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Grades 9-12

To Keep the Strike Going or to End It? That Was the Question

According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, tenth edition, the term "strike" is defined as a "temporary stoppage of activities...

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Institutions, Marginal Analysis

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Economic Institutions Video and Quiz

Case Study on Productivity (Part 2) - Henry Ford and the Model T

Teach Entrepreneurship with "Arthur's Pet Business"

Teach Opportunity Cost with "Uncle Jed's Barbershop"

Spotlighting Entrepreneurs: A Technology "iCon"

Should I Be a Professional Basketball Player?

To Keep the Strike Going or to End It? That Was the Question

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