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Grades 9-12

Should I Join the Sweatshop Boycott?

In Lesson #8 of the "Ethics, Economics, and Social Issues" curriculum, students study primary sources to learn about the choices...
Key Concepts: Economic Development, Economic Growth
60 mins
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Grades K-2, 3-5

No Extra Room on the Mayflower

The students will explore the ideas of scarcity and choices by exploring a virtual model of the Mayflower. They will...
Key Concepts: Choice, Scarcity
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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: Financial Investments, Inflation, Money
20 mins
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Grades K-2

Matching Goods and Services

In this economics activity, students will match key terms with the appropriate pictures.
Key Concepts: Consumers, Goods and Services, Producers
10 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Comparing Pizza Prices

In this economics activity, students will explain the difference in price for two similar products.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices
20 mins
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Grades 9-12

Stock Market Quiz

In this personal finance activity, students will define key terms related to the stock market.
Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Financial Markets
10 mins
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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: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Productive Resources
20 mins
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Grades 9-12

Analyzing CPI Data

In this economics activity, students examine and explain the role of the Consumer Price Index.
Key Concepts: Inflation, Monetary Policy
20 mins
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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Building Your Own City

In this economics activity, students choose the goods and services needed in their community.
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
20 mins
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Grades 9-12

Tracking a Stock

In this personal finance activity, students will examine factors affecting stock prices.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices
20 mins
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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Competition in My Community

In this economics activity, students will compare the practices of two businesses in their community.
Key Concepts: Competition
30 mins
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Grades 3-5, 6-8

How I Can Earn Money

In this personal finance activity, students will identify and explain different ways they can earn money.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services, Income
20 mins
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