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Resources (by date) 153 of Total Resources

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153 of Total Resources

Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Specialization using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that reinforces the concepts of specialists/entrepreneurs, workers, capital resources, and products. 
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Factors of Production, Factors of Production…
30 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Can We End Housing Insecurity?

Students compare the economic costs and benefits of helping people who are experiencing housing insecurity and consider the ethical implications.
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits…
90 mins
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Decision Making with "Sam and the Lucky Money"

Using the children's book, "Sam and the Lucky Money", students learn about Chinese New Year and practice decision-making skills using...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Buying Goods and Services, Decision Making…
30 mins
Activity

Grades 9-12

Can You Be Fashionable and Ethical?

Students “produce” blue jeans and make business choices about production to simulate the decision of changing from more expensive, but...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits…
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Deceptive Advertising: Crossing the Line

Businesses use advertising to tell consumers about the goods and services they are selling. Businesses hope that their advertisements will...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Externalities…
Lesson

Content Partner

Grades 3-5

Shark Scam: Money Tales

Students read about two scheming sharks and decide were to invest their money.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Goods and Services…
45 mins
Lesson

Content Partner

Grades 3-5, 6-8

PBS-NOVA Financial Lab

Managing money is hard! Even when you know what you should do, it can be hard to actually do it....
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Decision Making…
45 min
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Economic Bell Ringers, Warm-ups, and Hooks

In this economics activity, teachers will be able to find a variety of bell ringers and warm-ups.
Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts…
10 mins
Activity

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
Activity