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Grades 9-12

College: Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

This issue of Page One Economics examines two economic models used to study how education, productivity, and income are related.

Key Concepts: Income

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics

This economics manual provides a framework for teaching economics in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts

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Grades 9-12

To Intervene or Not To Intervene: That is the Question All Governments Must Ask

In this economics activity, students will compare immediate benefits to long-term costs of fiscal stimulus during recessions.

Key Concepts: Business Cycle, Business Cycle, Crowding Out…

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Multipliers and Fiscal Policy

In this economics lesson, students will analyze responses to the COVID-19 crisis to learn about fiscal policy and its limits.

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Who Gets Bailed Out and Why?

In this economics lesson, students will complete a simulation to learn why certain industries get bailed out.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Institutions, Marginal Analysis

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Role of State Governments Programs in Crises

In this economics lesson, students will evaluate the effectiveness of state governments in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Wedding of Ms. Supply and Mr. Demand

In this economics lesson, students will use a wedding to explain changes in supply and demand.

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Political Beliefs and the Federal Budget

In this economics lesson, students will examine political forces influencing the federal budget.

Key Concepts: Crowding Out, Debt, Economic Institutions

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Let's Find a Deal - How the Crusades Led to the Expansion of Trade

In this economics lesson, students will examine the impact of crusades on expanding European trade.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Incentives

60 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea

In this economics lesson, students will compare the benefits and costs when allocating resources.

Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Factors of Production, Marginal Analysis…

45 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

In this economics lesson, students will examine the relationship between specialization and trade.

Key Concepts: Globalization, International Trade

45 mins

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Grades K-2

Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'

In this economics lesson, students examine the choices made in the story of The Three Little Pigs.

Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits, Decision Making…

60 mins

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Grades 6-8

A Moo-ving Experience

In this economics lesson, students will explore the purpose of nonprofit organizations.

Key Concepts: Financial Institutions

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Closing the Gap

In this economics lesson, students will identify factors affecting GDP in different countries.

Key Concepts: Economic Growth, GDP

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Business Cycle: Introduction to Macroeconomic Indicators

In this economics lesson, students will analyze graphs to learn the parts of the business cycle.

Key Concepts: AP Macroeconomics, Business Cycle, Business Cycle…

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Unemployment Survey - Interactive

In this unemployment game, students will have to decide if a person is employed, unemployed or not in the workforce.

Key Concepts: Employment/Unemployment, Phillips Curve, Unemployment

15 mins

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