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How to Play the Fiscal Ship

Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Council for Economic Education
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Learn how to play the Fiscal Ship game.
  • Learn how to implement this game into their classroom.

Standards

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Concepts

Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

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In this economics webinar, teachers will explore ways students can grapple with federal budget choices as they play a game.

Subjects:
Economics

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