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

Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics

This economics manual provides a framework for teaching economics in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Key Concepts: Economics

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Costs and Benefits of Beans' Decisions

In this economics lesson, students will make decisions using a cost-benefit analysis.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

45 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Real vs. Nominal GDP Video Series and Quiz

In this economics video series, students will learn about GDP, nominal v. real GDP, GDP Per Capita.

Key Concepts: Economic Growth, GDP

30 mins

Video

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Saving and Investing Video and Quiz

In this personal finance video, students will learn about saving and investing and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Interest, Saving and Investing

10 mins

Video

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 1) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In this economics lesson, students will create an assembly line to learn how specialization increases productivity.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity

60 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 2) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In economics lesson, students will research Henry Ford’s innovations to find strategies that improve productivity.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Incentives, Productivity

60 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Benefits of Trade Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about the benefits of trade using comparative advantage and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

10 mins

Video

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 3) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In this economics lesson, students analyze shifts in supply and demand in the auto market and related markets.

Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply

60 mins

Lesson

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

Scarcity Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about scarcity and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services, Scarcity

10 mins

Video

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

The Business Cycle Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about business cycles and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles

10 mins

Video

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Grades 6-8

Sandwich Supply and Dessert Demand

In this economics lesson, students will form a human demand and supply curve.

Key Concepts: Demand, Price Ceilings and Floors, Supply

90 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Sweet Opportunities - Three Types of Business Organizations

In this economics lesson, students will learn about 3 types of business organizations using candy companies.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Market Structures

60 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Time Value of Money

In this economics lesson, students will learn how the value of money changes over time.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Interest, Money

60 mins

Lesson

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Learning Economics with Minecraft: Choices, Costs and Benefits

In this economics lesson, students will use cost-benefit analysis to build their own Minecraft shelter.

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

90 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Lights, Camera, Budget!

In this economics activity, students answer personal finance questions to earn money to produce a movie.

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

20 mins

Activity

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Grades 6-8

The Supply and Demand of Toy Fads

In this economics lesson, students will examine the market responses to two different toys.

Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply

60 mins

Lesson

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Do I Look Like I'm Made of Money?

In this economics lesson, students will learn the importance of money as a medium of exchange.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Income, Money

45 mins

Lesson

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Grades 6-8

What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?

In this economics lesson, students will learn about the history of money and its 5 characteristics.

Key Concepts: Money, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

90 mins

Lesson

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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

Lesson

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Grades 6-8

The Trading Game: Should LeBron James Mow His Own Lawn?

In this economics lesson, students will play a trading game to learn about voluntary trade.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

45 mins

Lesson

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