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Resources (by date) 83 of Total Resources

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83 of Total Resources

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: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
30 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Valentine's Day Greeting Card Production

Working in small groups, students participate in a production simulation (making Valentine's Day greeting cards) to determine the effects of...
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
60 min
Lesson

Content Partner

Grades 3-5

Shark Scam: Money Tales

Students read about two scheming sharks and decide were to invest their money.
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Money, Money
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Comparative Advantage Interactive

In this economics interactive, students will be able to explore the benefits of specialization and trade. 
Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Comparative Advantage
15 mins
Activity

Grades K-2, 3-5

Curious George Economics

Use the lovable character Curious George to capture student attention while teaching about personal finance and economics.
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Goods and Services, Productive Resources…
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Finding Your Comparative Advantage

In this economics activity, students will examine their skills to find their comparative advantage.
Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Comparative Advantage
15 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

What Was a Dollar Worth?

In this personal finance activity, students will examine changes in the value of money over time.
Key Concepts: Money, Money
20 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Planning an International Trip

In this economics activity, students compare the cost of traveling to three international locations.
Key Concepts: Globalization, International Trade
20 mins
Activity

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Opening a Restaurant

In this economics activity, students use scarce resources to plan the opening of a restaurant.
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Factors of Production, Marginal Analysis…
20 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8

Net Worth Key Terms

In this math activity, students will review their understanding of net worth key terms.
Key Concepts: Money, Money
10 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Researching Current Trade Sanctions

In this economics activity, students will review current U.S. trade sanctions and their potential impact on economic activity.
Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Foreign Policy, Global Trade Policies
30 mins
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Basics of Productivity

In this economics activity, students will explore the basic principles of productivity.
Key Concepts: Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources…
15 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Analyzing U.S. Import Data

In this economics activity, students will analyze current data of products imported into the U.S.
Key Concepts: Globalization, International Trade
30 mins
Activity