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Grades 3-5
Economic Spotter: Money in Revolutionary Times
Students take a trip back in time and spot economic concepts in a historical fiction tale. This time frame features...
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Grades 9-12
Stock Market Price History
Each of us seek to make wise investment decisions that will make our money grow. Unfortunately, we cannot predict the...
Grades 9-12
Economics in the Headlines
Students learn how to identify headlines in the news and current events as illustrations of problems in supply and demand....
Grades K-2
The Shoemaker's Tools
After hearing the story, "The Shoemaker and the Elves," the students will find the capital resources of the shoemaker's business.
Grades 9-12
Why cities provide tax breaks even when they are strapped for revenue
Like the state and federal government, local governments offer tax incentives to businesses to help solve economic and/or environmental problems....
Grades K-2
I Can Dream Anything!
After listening to the song, 'I Can Do Anything', students discuss services that people in the community perform. This lesson...
Grades 6-8
Human Capital For Money
The first part of this lesson introduces students to the terms human capital, occupation, salary, and wages. Part two of...
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Specialization, Specialization
Grades K-2
Tricks for Treats
Students will recognize that people (and animals) will work for incentives.
Grades 3-5, 6-8
The Mystery of the Amazing Farmers
In this lesson you will be taking on the role of an an investigative reporter to solve the Amazing Farmer...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Goods and Services, Specialization…
Grades 6-8, 9-12
A Fair Wage
Income for most people is determined by the market value of the productive resources they sell. What workers earn depends,...
Key Concepts: Balance of Payments, Buying Goods and Services, Production Function…
Grades 6-8, 9-12
What Do You Want To Be?
In this lesson, students have the opportunity to explore various jobs and decide what they might want to be when...
Key Concepts: GDP
Grades 9-12
The Role of Government: The Federal Government and Fiscal Policy
How does the Federal Government spend the trillions of dollars it raises from taxes? Students will read excerpts from “A...
Key Concepts: Crowding Out, Debt
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...
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 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: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Grades 6-8, 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: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Marginal Analysis
