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9-12 Economics

New to teaching economics? Not sure where to start? CEE has selected some of its best resources to help you teach economics confidently.

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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

Would You Demand It?

In this economics lesson, students will compare demand and quantity demanded to learn about consumer behavior.
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts…
60 mins
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Grades 9-12

A Penny Saved

In this economics lesson, students will read and discuss the comic book, “A Penny Saved".
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Financial Institutions
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Grades 9-12

How Much Does it Cost Now?

Students will use the FRED database to download the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and calculate the equivalent price of a...
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Grades 9-12

Economic Indicators for Informed Citizens

Newly updated! This lesson introduces students to three basic economic indicators: real GDP, the inflation rate, and the unemployment rate....
Key Concepts: Economic Indicators, Employment/Unemployment, GDP…
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Grades 9-12

Supply and Demand - Game

In this economics game, students will play through a board game learning about supply and demand.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Supply and Demand, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics…
15 mins
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Grades 9-12

The Case of the Gigantic $100,000 Bill

Fractional-reserve banking is a system in which banks are required to hold only a specified fraction of their deposits (reserve...
Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Institutions, Financial Institutions…
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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Opportunity Cost Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about opportunity cost and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Firms and Production…
20 mins
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