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Deflationary conditions in the United States have not returned since the Great Depression. Instead, U.S. policymakers have frequently found it necessary to battle inflation over the past sixty years. While not a problem in America, concerns have been recently voiced about the economic…

Newly updated! This lesson introduces students to three basic economic indicators: real GDP, the inflation rate, and the unemployment rate. The students work in small groups to develop an economic forecast, using the three basic economic indicators. They participate in a simulation activi…

In this economics lesson, students will discuss the value we place on guaranteeing quality health care to the elderly.

In this economics lesson, students will revise a federal budget to understand its contents.

Understanding the concept of opportunity cost is critical for good decision making. The ability to identify the opportunity cost—the highest valued alternative that must be given up when another option is chosen—helps people to assess their alternatives.

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify ways to spend and save to learn how to reach financial goals.

In this economics lesson, students will identify conditions in the economy to learn about the Great Depression.

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to discuss a family's regular shopping habits. 

Students learn the meaning and measurement of six important economic indicators and use the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank National Economic Trends website to assess the current state of the economy.

Student rank, research and compare different fiscal policy responses used by various governments during the Covid-19 pandemic.