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6-12 Social Studies

Economics is central to developing young people into knowledgeable, thinking, and active citizens. Below are some of CEE’s very best resources to help you integrate economic concepts into all of your social studies classes.

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Grades 9-12

The Great Recession Simulation

In this economics lesson, students will learn about incentives behind bank loans.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Financial Institutions…
45 mins
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Grades 9-12

National Budget Simulation

In this economics lesson, students will revise a federal budget to understand its contents.
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Cost-Benefit Analysis…
60 mins
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Grades 9-12

Sports Economics: To Build or Not to Build

In this economics lesson, students will examine a public-private partnership to learn about opportunity cost.
Key Concepts: Allocation, Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making…
60 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Columbian Exchange

In this lesson, students learn that the Columbian Exchange resulted in an enormous exchange of goods, resources, and institutions between...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Circular Flow…
60 mins
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Grades 9-12

Traditional Economies and the Inuit

The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, Allocation…
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Industrial Entrepreneurs or Robber Barons?

This lesson focuses on a group of nineteenth century industrial entrepreneurs described in many history books as Robber Barons. It...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Marginal Analysis
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Comparative Economic Systems

Students research the economic systems of North Korea and Chad and compare them to the US, guided by questions and...
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, Comparative Advantage, Economic Institutions…
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Interactive National Budget Simulator

Adjust the numbers in this interactive to see if you can balance the budget. This interactive is intended for use...
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Growth…
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Video

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Economic Systems Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Economic Systems. Economic systems can be categorized according to who makes most of the...
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, Economic Institutions, Economic Systems…
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Professional Development

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Economic Way of Thinking - Video

In this video, Dr. Mark Schug explains how the "economic way of thinking" can help students understand U.S. History concepts....
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
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Grades 3-5

Old Toy - New Market

Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
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