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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Market Failures Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Market Failures. There are certain well-recognized conditions under which market failure occurs; this means...
Key Concepts: asymmetric information, Externalities, Market Structures…
Video

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: Economic Development, Goods and Services, Specialization…
60 mins
Lesson

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.
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest
45 mins
Lesson

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

EconEdLink Overview

This video is a basic introduction to the features of EconEdLink. It takes a look at the three most important...
Video

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

EconEdLink Workshop Overview

This video is from an EconEdLink workshop held at the National Center for Economic and Financial Education. Teachers learn how...
Video

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: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Video

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: Budgeting, Credit, Goods and Services…
Activity

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...
Key Concepts: Foreign Exchange, Money, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Lesson

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 Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Costs and Revenues, Economic Systems…
Lesson

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 Trade and Balance of Payments, Benefits of Trade, Business Costs and Revenues…
Lesson

Grades 6-8

The Civil War: A War of Resources

The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson students will learn...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services, Resources
Lesson

Grades 6-8

The Higher you Climb, The More You Pay

Students will take a "Virtual Tour" of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France and locate the price of a bottle...
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand…
Lesson