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COMPELLING QUESTION Why do politicians disagree on economic issues -- isn't there one right answer? Students work in small groups and are assigned a version of diary excerpts written by a student intern working for a policymaking legislator. Half the groups read a diary that f…

In this economics lesson, students will examine concerns about balancing the budget and the role of the federal government.

This lesson uses a Better Money Habits video to help students better understand the process of finding a place to live.

Using a Better Money Habits video, this lesson introduces students to the advantages and disadvantages of using debit cards and credit cards.

This lesson focuses on a group of nineteenth century industrial entrepreneurs described in many history books as Robber Barons. It calls upon students to analyze the activities of these entrepreneurs in order to draw conclusions about the innovations and business practices for which they …

In this personal finance lesson, students will investigate opportunity cost by using slope.

In this economics lesson, students will compare demand and quantity demanded to learn about consumer behavior.

In this personal finance lesson, students will research mobile apps for financial decision making.

One of the most important financial decisions people make is whether to go to college. The price tag of a college education is rising, but so are the benefits. In this lesson, students will begin by learning the relationship between level of education and the average unemployment rate; and l…

Combine your economics and geography lessons in this activity that has students reviewing continental drift and the continents of Laurasia and Gondwana as they trade goods and calculate comparative and absolute advantage.