Resources (by date) 59 of Total Resources
Resources (by date) 59 of Total Resources

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59 of Total Resources

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Grades 9-12

Using Slope to Compute Opportunity Cost

In this personal finance lesson, students will investigate opportunity cost by using slope.
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services, Marginal Analysis
60 mins
Lesson

Nearpod version available

Grades 9-12

Break-Even Analysis

In this personal finance lesson, students will use breakeven analysis formula to analyze investment options.
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Production Function
70 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Invest in Yourself

To explore the concept that people invest in themselves through education, the students work in two groups and participate in...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Income, Marginal Analysis
45 mins
Lesson

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
60 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8

There is Something in the Water

The United States is losing 60,000 acres of wetlands each year. Is this good or bad? Does anyone really want...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Scarcity
Lesson

Grades 3-5

The Grasshopper and the Ant

Understanding the concept of opportunity cost is critical for good decision making. The ability to identify the opportunity cost—the highest...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services…
Lesson
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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Why Work Now?

Why do people work so hard? Why aren't you just assigned a job that you are interested in and get...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Goods and Services, Specialization…
Lesson

Grades 3-5

Old Toy - New Market

Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
Lesson

Grades 6-8

Capital Chips (Part 2)

Through the use of a historical timeline of the capital investments made by the company the resulting benefits will be...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Goods and Services
Lesson

Grades 6-8

Capital Chips (Part 3)

Through the use of a historical timeline of the capital investments made by the company the resulting benefits will be...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
Lesson

Grades 6-8

Capital Chips (Part 1)

Through the use of a historical timeline of the capital investments made by the company the resulting benefits will be...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Goods and Services
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

From Butterflies to Buffaloes

Nature tourism, also known as ecotourism, is a fast growing segment of the tourism industry. In this lesson, students learn...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services
Lesson