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Rumble, Grumble, Gurgle, Roar
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This lesson is about wants. Little Penguin is hungry and she wants to eat. This story is about how Little Penguin tries to get what she wants. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Productivity - January 2002
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor today reported new productivity data--as measured by output per hour of all persons--for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2001. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
"Should You Learn to Fly?"
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Students will define opportunity cost, and with this in mind students will list various career choices and salaries and calculate future value of money more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - February 2002
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The unemployment rate for the month of February was 5.5 percent, a decrease of .1 percent from January. The number of individuals employed increased by 66,000 this month. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - February 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2001 increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent. This is the "preliminary" estimate for the fourth quarter and is a revision of th... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What Makes an Entrepreneur?
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What is it that makes someone an entrepreneur? What major characteristics do entrepreneurs exhibits? How do you know if a person is an entrepreneur or not? These are all extremely important questions about the concept of entrepren... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Norman Rockwell's 'Curiosity Shop'
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Students will look at a picture that Norman Rockwell painted about a Curiosity Shop. A little girl looks like she is about to purchase a doll. Her purse on her arm indicates that she might "exchange" money for the do... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: United States International Trade in Goods and Services - February 2002
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The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services decreased by $3.3 billion to $25.3 billion in December from $28.5 billion in November (revised) as imports decreased (-$3.1 b) more than exports increased ($0.1 b). more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate - January 2002
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The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of January 2002 was 0.2 percent or an increase of two-tenths of one percent. The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelve... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Recycling
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Students will review the legislation in Japan that requires all consumers to pay a fee for recycling large appliances. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Vincent van Gogh's 'Flower Beds in Holland'
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Students study a painting by van Gogh called, "Flower Beds in Holland." The students recognize that this farmer made a choice to grow flowers instead of another crop. Students are introduced to the concepts of choice... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Productivity - December 2001
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The increase in productivity growth during the fourth quarter of 2001, 3.5 percent, was greater than the increase in the third quarter (1.5%) and the increase for the year (1.8%). This is a preliminary estimate of productivity gro... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Little Star's Problem
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Little Star has a problem, she wants a best friend. Learn how Dora and Boots help Little Star solve this problem and introduce the word "cost" in decision-making. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - January 2002
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The unemployment rate for the month of January was 5.6 percent, a decrease of .2 percent from December. Even though the unemployment rate decreased, the number of individuals employed decreased by 89,000. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Tricks for Treats
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Students will recognize that people (and animals) will work for incentives. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - January 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2001 increased at an annual rate of 0.2 percent. This is the “advance” estimate for the fourth quarter, which is based on incomp... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - January 2002
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Following recent Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have had front-page stories about the Federal Reserve actions to lower interest rates and boost spending and employment in the U.S. econom... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: United States International Trade in Goods and Services - January 2002
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The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services decreased by $1.4 billion to $27.9 billion in November from $29.3 billion in October as exports increased ($0.6 b), and imports decreased ($0.9 b). more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate - December 2001
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The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of December 2001 was -0.2 percent or a decrease of two-tenths of one percent. The rate of increase in the consumer price index for all of 2001 was... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - December 2001
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The unemployment rate for the month of December 2001 was 5.8 percent, up 0.2% from a revised 5.6% for November. The number of individuals employed decreased by 124,000. The monthly unemployment announcements receive headline treat... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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