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186 of Total Resources

Grades 9-12

Immigration

This lesson helps students better understand immigration, a major issue in the 2016 presidential election. Students learn how to evaluate...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Employment/Unemployment, Firms and Production…
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Broad Social Goals of an Economy

COMPELLING QUESTION Why do politicians disagree on economic issues -- isn't there one right answer? Students work in small groups...
Key Concepts: Allocation, Allocation, AP Microeconomics…
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Specialists Light Up Our Lives!

Peppe and his family moved to America to pursue the American dream. His mother has passed away, his father is...
Key Concepts: Globalization, Goods and Services, International Trade
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Scarcity - Playful Economics | Lesson and Demo

Watch this demonstration on how to use play dough to teach the concepts of scarcity and decision-making to elementary students...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Incentives…
Lesson

Grades K-2, 3-5

Oh Scarcity Sing-a-Long

There's nothing quite like a song to help students remember new vocabulary.
Key Concepts: Allocation, Basic Economic Concepts, Scarcity
Activity

Grades 9-12

Comparative Advantage Activity

This interactive activity illustrates the concept of comparative advantage in three hypothetical situations: first analyzing two workers in a pizza...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Comparative Advantage…
Activity

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Entrepreneur Video

Teach your students about the benefits of being an entrepreneur. In this video a young woman starts her own business...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Entrepreneurs, Firms and Production…
Video

Grades 6-8

Debit Cards vs Credit Cards

Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Buying Goods and Services…
45 min
Lesson

Grades 9-12

A Moving Experience: How Much Does it Cost?

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to help students better understand the process of finding a place to...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Buying Goods and Services…
Lesson

Nearpod version available

Grades 9-12

How Expensive are Payday Loans?

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn how a payday loan works.
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Budgeting/Money Managment, Credit and Debt…
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: Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits, Firms and Production…
70 mins
Lesson

Grades 6-8

"The Giver": Jonas Makes a Choice

Jonas, a twelve-year old, lives in a seemingly perfect futuristic world. His community protects him from all harm and in...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Decision Making, Scarcity
Lesson

Grades 9-12

The 411 on College Education

One of the most important financial decisions people make is whether to go to college. The price tag of a...
Key Concepts: AP Microeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts, Career Choices…
Lesson