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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Marvelous World of Economics: Using the MCU to Teach Econ!

In this economics webinar, see ready-to-use activities to teach concepts using exciting material from the Marvel Comic Universe.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Competition, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

60 mins

Nov 16 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Hispanic Heritage Month: Using Picture Books to Teach Economics, Ethics and Civil Rights

In this economics webinar, learn how to use picture books to teach students about diversity, community organization and representation.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Opportunity Cost, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

Oct 05 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Reviewing Money Management Apps

In this personal finance activity, students will research and compare money management apps.

Key Concepts: Budget, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

College and Career Readiness: The Economics of College

In this economics webinar, see activities that allow students to integrate marginal analysis into making decisions about college.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

Oct 19 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

College and Career Readiness: Inflation and the Costs of College

In this economics webinar, discuss the role inflation has on the costs of attending college and also loan structures.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Inflation

60 mins

Oct 12 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

Increasing Engagement with Real World Math Lessons Using Nearpod

In this personal finance webinar, explore ways to increase student engagement by incorporating interactive, "Nearpodized" lessons.

Key Concepts: Financial Investments, Incentives, Money

60 mins

Oct 07 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Money Movers: Engaging Economics for K- 3: Economics and Children’s Literature

In this economics webinar, see how to tie children’s literature into the Money Movers unit.

60 mins

Sep 28 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Money Movers: Engaging Economics for K- 3: Vote with Your Feet, Get Out of Your Seat

In this economics webinar, see activities designed to energize your students by getting them out of their seats and engaged!

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Goods and Services, Productive Resources

60 mins

Sep 21 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Money Movers: Engaging Economics for K- 3: Using Manipulatives and Puzzles to Teach Primary Economic Concepts

In this economics webinar, discover using manipulatives, puzzles and classroom-friendly competitions to teach concepts.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Producers, Productive Resources

60 mins

Sep 14 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Enhancing Economics with Graphic Novels and Comics

In this economics webinar, use graphic novels to simplify core concepts and make subject matter really come to life.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Economic Institutions, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

Sep 20 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

On Demand Thursdays: Media Perception and COVID 19

In this economics webinar, teachers will investigate researching students' use of social media and news outlets.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Employment and Unemployment

60 mins

Dec 02 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: COVID 19 and the Economic Future of Cities

In this economics webinar, examine trends from historical and contemporary society as we grapple with COVID and the future of...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Employment and Unemployment, Government Failures/Public-Choice Analysis

60 mins

Nov 18 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Teaching Fiscal Policy and Equity in the COVID Era

In this economics webinar, find relevant fiscal policy lessons that teach about this national economic and social moment.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Employment and Unemployment, Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

60 mins

Nov 04 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: The Role of State Governments in the Pandemic

In this economics webinar, compare state governments' approaches to balancing public health with local commerce.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

Oct 21 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Fiscal Stimulus vs National Debt in the COVID Era

In this economics webinar, teachers will examine the benefits of fiscal stimulus versus the costs of increased debt.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Incentives

60 mins

Oct 07 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Pandemics Past, Present and Future in Young Adult Literature

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that examine pandemics, crises, and societies' responses to them.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Supply

60 mins

Sep 23 12:30-1:30pm ET

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