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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: Income, Money, Money
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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: Globalization, International Trade, Money…
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: Factor Markets, Market Equilibrium
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: Comparative Advantage, Comparative Advantage, Globalization…
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Economics: Social Media and You
How do you make wise decisions about posting on social media? In this lesson, students will learn how to differentiate...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Personal Finance: Identity Theft
Anyone can become a victim of identity theft. Protecting one’s identity can help reduce the potential of becoming a victim...
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Economics: Evaluating Websites
In this lesson, students access a website to research the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, which is a hoax. The initial...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Sports Economics: The Mystery of the 2,333,232% Pay Raise
Students will use the "Handy Dandy Guide to Economic Thinking" to solve an economic mystery. Yasiel Puig left his home...
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Voters and Elections
Updated with new data! Students identify costs associated with voting. Then they make predictions about who might be more likely...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8
Debit Cards vs Credit Cards
Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8, 9-12
The Basics of Saving and Budgeting
In this personal finance lesson, students will identify ways to spend and save to learn how to reach financial goals.
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Budgeting Basics
This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to reinforce budgeting concepts.
Key Concepts: Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8
"The Giver": Jonas Makes a Choice
Jonas, a twelve-year old, lives in a seemingly perfect futuristic world. His community protects him from all harm and in...
Key Concepts: Scarcity
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: Globalization, Goods and Services, International Trade
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Calculating Simple Interest
In this personal finance lesson, students will use I=P(r)(t) to calculate simple interest on a loan.
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Developing Good Credit Habits
In this module, students will discover the secrets to developing good credit habits and learn how long it can take...
Key Concepts: Buying Goods and Services
Grades 6-8, 9-12
The Family Vacation
Students will take a surprise trip around the world. As they travel, they will use clues to discover where they...
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/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Economic Institutions, Entrepreneurs…
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Economic Institutions, Entrepreneurs…
