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Grades K-2
The Changing Face of Money
In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the...
Key Concepts: Money
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Grades 3-5
Car Shopping in a Command Economy
Contrary to US methods of distribution (namely prices), the Soviet Union used different methods of distribution of its goods during...
Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Incentive, Markets and Prices
Grades 3-5
Nothing to Buy
Students compare the Soviet-era marketplace with present-day Russian marketplace.
Key Concepts: Choice, Income Distribution, Roles of Government…
Grades K-2
Off to Interactive Island
This activity provides a fun way to explore concept of economic decision making. In the lesson, students are given a...
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Grades K-2
Increasing Productivity
This lesson stimulates students' thinking with stories about rigorous athlete training illustrating the importance of training and practice. After students...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services
Grades 9-12
The Costs of Credit
"Will that be cash, check, debit, or credit?" This lesson plan explores the difference between these. What is the difference?...
Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Money
Grades K-2
On The Money
In this lesson, students explore what money is and how it differs around the world. They will compare U.S. currency...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Economic Institutions…
Grades K-2
Eureka!
Take a look at how inventions, such as plastic, have changed our lives and how they are changing the future...
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs
Grades K-2
Water, Water, Everywhere
In this lesson, students will identify water and land as examples of natural resources investigate sources of water and identify...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
Grades 9-12
Should I Use Cash or Credit?
To use or not to use credit for a major purchase is an important decision. There is a nifty process...
Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity
Grades 9-12
Buying vs. Renting
Have you given any thought to where you will live when you are "on your own" - out in the...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Consumers, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Grades 6-8
The Return of Sacagawea
Sacagawea returned to America in 2000. Actually, the golden dollar coin bearing the image of Sacagawea, began circulating then. It...
Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Credit, Money
Grades 9-12
The Economics of Homebuying
This lesson provides an overview of the basics of buying a home for the first time. Your students may make...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Grades 9-12
The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?
A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Foreign Exchange, Goods and Services
Grades 9-12
Should I Be a Professional Basketball Player?
The purpose of this lesson is to help you explore the relationship between education and income. Income is earned from...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services
Grades 9-12
Income: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End
This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one third of...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Distribution of Income
Grades 9-12
'You Paid How Much for That Ticket?'
Have you ever been the victim of discrimination? That is, have you ever been treated differently from other people based...
Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Demand, Markets and Prices
Grades 9-12
'Be All You Can Be'...For Minimum Wage?
Perhaps you have seen the catchy TV ads for the various branches of the United States military. You know, the...
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization…
Grades 9-12
Do You Have a Yen to Go to College?
Carlos is a senior at local high school. When he graduates, he plans to study computer animation. He has applied...
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Foreign Exchange…
Grades 9-12
The Economics of Professional Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Special interest groups are able to have a substantial impact on the political system. Such groups can provide valuable services...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
