On Demand Thursdays: Teaching Microeconomics with Games and Simulations

February 25 12:30-1:30pm ET

Time: 60 mins,

Updated: February 12 2021,

Presenter: Alex Lamon

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Summary Description Resources

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Incorporate different microeconomic games to engage students in various economic concepts.
Learn how to play the following: The Evolution of Trust (online), Monopoly (face-to-face simulation), Oiligarchy (online), EpiPen Tycoon (online), Cost Curves at a Bakery (face-to-face simulation), Theme Hotel (online).

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, GDP, Human Capital

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In this economics webinar, teachers will learn how to use several microeconomic games and simulations to engage students.

Description

Teachers will demo games and simulations used to introduce key topics.  The presenter will provide examples, assessments and best practices for all the free tools and resources shown.  Whether you are a new teacher, or an Econ veteran, find something new for easy classroom implementation. 