Grade 6-8, 9-12
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On-Demand Webinar
Eco-Economics Series: Watt You Need to Know
Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer
Objective
Teachers will be able to:
- Evaluate the benefits and costs of various products in order to make household purchasing decisions.
- Compare the benefits and costs of conducting consumer research.
- Identify U.S. government programs (the Federal Trade Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency) that aid consumers in researching appliance energy costs.
Standards
Concepts

This video is available to view for EconEdLink members only.
Description
The cost of owning and operating an electric appliance is not just the price of the appliance. In this webinar, participants will undergo a series of decision-making rounds using their preferences, a budget, and energy cost research to make household purchasing decisions.