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Grades 9-12

Fundamentals of AP Economics: Comparative Advantage and Trade

In this economics webinar, AP Economics teachers will see how to use activities and simulations modeled to actively immerse students.

Key Concepts: Opportunity Cost, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

Feb 22 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century

In this economics lesson, students will use a budget plan to make spending decisions.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

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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

60 mins

Dec 01 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Wells Fargo Presents Personal Finance for Educators, Pt. 2: Asset Building for Wealth

Presenter: Doug Young

In this economics webinar, focus on building assets, preparing for unexpected expenses and saving for long term goals.

Key Concepts: Credit, Human Capital, Saving and Investing

60 mins

Oct 28 5:00-6:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Wells Fargo Presents Personal Finance for Educators, Pt. 1: Budgeting and Debt Management

Presenter: Doug Young

In this economics webinar, learn how to budget, avoid debt, stay financially fit and build your “net worth.”

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Human Capital, Income Distribution

60 mins

Oct 07 5:00-6:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Financial Fitness for Life: Chapter 14

Presenter: Theresa Fischer

In this economics webinar, learn how rates change, affect economic activity and relate to inflation and recession.

Key Concepts: Inflation, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

Oct 27 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

MCEE Presents Elementary: Small Learners to Big Earners for Grades Pre K - 8

Presenter: Minnesota Council on Education

In this webinar, learn about effective activities that incorporate literature, math and economics into your classes.

Key Concepts: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

60 mins

Aug 20 11:15-12:15pm ET

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Grades 6-8

A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned...With Interest

In this economics and personal finance lesson plan, students will make decisions about saving and spending.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

FiCycle Presents: Compound Interest and Your Financial Life Cycle

In this economics webinar, help students understand compound interest so they know when to borrow and when to invest in...

Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making, Financial Investments

60 mins

Jun 18 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Personal Finance 103: Interest and Investing

Presenter: Matthew Gherman

In this personal finance webinar, teachers will learn about key personal finance concepts like investing and interest.

Key Concepts: Financial Markets, Saving and Investing

60 mins

Apr 16 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

Equality Relations and Net Worth, Part 1

In this math lesson, students will use net income & net worth equations to learn about wealth and equality (math).

Key Concepts: Income, Money

45 mins

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Grades 6-8

Equality Relations and Net Worth, Part 2

In this math lesson, students will use net income & net worth equations to learn about wealth and equality (math).

Key Concepts: Income, Money

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Car Loan Project

In this personal finance lesson, students will evaluate different advertisements about cars to learn about the car buying process.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Would You Demand It?

In this economics lesson, students will compare demand and quantity demanded to learn about consumer behavior.

Key Concepts: Demand

60 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

I Can Be an Entrepreneur

In this personal finance lesson, students explore entrepreneurship by earning money and advertising their business. Learners are given advice on...

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Profit

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Price Elasticity: From Tires to Toothpicks

In this economics lesson, students will compare elasticity coefficients of consumer goods.

Key Concepts: Demand, Elasticity of Demand

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Exchange Rates: How Money Affects Trade

In this economics lesson, students will compute exchange rates to learn their impact on international trade.

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

60 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Wealth not Cash

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn why wealth is the essential feature of a successful financial life.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Income, Money

120 mins

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Grades 9-12

Production Possibilities Curve

In this economics lesson, students will use a production possibilities curve to learn about scarcity and opportunity cost.

Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity

45 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Where Does the Price of Pizza Come From?

In this economics lesson, students will examine data for buyers and sellers to learn how prices emerge in a market.

Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply

60 mins

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