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The students will see how compounding returns make investing at a young age pay off.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
As in the first 'You Can BANK on This,' you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of May was 5.1 percent, down from 5.2 percent in April. Total employment increased by 78,000 in May. The relatively small increase in employment has received the most attention in the news.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
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 ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In this lesson, you will learn about substitute goods. You will have choices to make in your role as a shopper. In making these choices, you will decide whether you are willing to accept one good as a substitute for another or no...
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Grades: 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Real gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter (January through March) of 2005 increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent. This is the preliminary estimate of the change in real GDP for the first quarter. It is a revis...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In banking and finance, the role of a bank teller is a key feature. In this lesson, we will explore how bank tellers could make or break the banking world!
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students will recognize that in order to facilitate the exchange of goods and services, most nations create currency for use as money. They will examine the characteristics of money by comparing and contrasting examples of U.S...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In this lesson students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson guides students through web sites that examine careers that are typically of interest to 3rd- through 5th-grade students. By completing the steps outlined in the lesson, the students will explore careers and report the...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Agent Penn E. Pincher is again called out on a case. It seems that in 1979 the U.S. Bureau of Engraving launched a new one-dollar coin. However, most citizens haven’t seen it in several years. This case may be from the 'col...
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Grades: 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The consumer price index (CPI) during the month of April increased by .5 percent (one-half of one percent). The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelve months has been 3.7 percent. In April, the core cons...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson explores the relationship between productivity and international trade. Specifically, this lessons shows why there should be fewer trade restrictions rather than more.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students analyze their personal level of risk tolerance in Part III of this three-part series. In a culminating activity, the students are given a hypothetical $5,000 to invest. They are asked to write a short essay telling ho...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of April was 5.2 percent, unchanged from March. Total employment rose by 274,000 in April. The relatively rapid increase in employment has received the most attention in the news, along with inc...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students will determine what goods can be produced from physical features such as rivers, lakes, mountains, and plains by looking at maps. Additionally, they will discuss the process these goods go through from nature to co...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to list the determinants of demand and supply, recognize which factors will cause demand curves or supply curves to shift, determine equilibrium using a demand/supply graph, an...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis |
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