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Water, Water, Everywhere
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In this lesson, students will identify water and land as examples of natural resources investigate sources of water and identify some ways in which humans make use of water as an economic resource, specifically for agricultur... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Buying vs. Renting
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Have you given any thought to where you will live when you are "on your own" - out in the world earning a living? You will have many decisions to make as you look for a place to call home. In this lesson, your basic econ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Should I Use Cash or Credit?
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To use or not to use credit for a major purchase is an important decision. There is a nifty process in making such decisions-one that has been useful to many young people. They have used it not only for credit decisions but also f... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Homebuying
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This lesson provides an overview of the basics of buying a home for the first time. Your students may make this decision sooner than they think. Although buying a home is the largest financial decision most people make, two-thirds... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: If You're So Smart, Why Arent You Rich?
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The purpose of this lesson is to help you explore the relationship between education and income. Income is earned from one's resources. Those resources might be natural resources (oil field, farm land), capital resources (man-mad... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?
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A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term versus short term purposes. A natural resource example is trees: should people use wood for cooking food or building homes... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Interest Rates
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This site explores the role interest plays in everyday spending and saving decisions. You will also learn about the relationship between the level of interest rates and economic activity. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Return of Sacagawea
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Sacagawea returned to America in 2000. Actually, the golden dollar coin bearing the image of Sacagawea, began circulating then. It premiered to rave reviews! This coin features the profile of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who serv... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: The Rich Nations Mystery
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Why are some countries very wealthy and others so poor? In this lesson you will learn about the factors that contribute to a nation's standard of living. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Economics of Internet Access
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You will learn why an understanding of shortages, supply, demand and the rationing function of prices is important as we encounter greater numbers of people logging on to the Internet. Find out how the FCC's new proposal of l... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Enlarging the European Union
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Has anyone ever traveled to different states or regions within the United States? What differences do you notice among the states? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Is the Price of Gasoline Really Too High?
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This lesson is designed to help students explore the issues associated with gasoline prices. The notion that a price is "too high" implies that consumers are being somehow unfairly treated or abused by overzealous c... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Baseball Economics 101
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As any baseball fan can tell you, the New York Yankees have won three of the last four World Series championships. The Yankees' recent success--as well as the success of other big market, high revenue teams--has led many to q... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Income: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End
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This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debat... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
'You Paid How Much for That Ticket?'
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Have you ever been the victim of discrimination? That is, have you ever been treated differently from other people based not on your individual merits but because of your age, your gender, or your race? Not sure what discrimi... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
'Be All You Can Be'...For Minimum Wage?
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Perhaps you have seen the catchy TV ads for the various branches of the United States military. You know, the ones that tell you to "be all you can be...in the Army!." In the last decade, these advertisements have become... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What's Happening in the New Economy?
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Do your parents ever ask you to shovel the snow out of your driveway or mow the lawn? Have you ever thought that these jobs are a waste of your time? Perhaps you are right. If it takes you one hour to shovel snow from your dr... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Do You Have a Yen to Go to College?
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Carlos is a senior at local high school. When he graduates, he plans to study computer animation. He has applied to a number of two- year programs, and recently, he received letters of acceptance from four schools, one in the ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Professional Sports: Comparative Advantage and Specialization
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Sports offers students many opportunities to learn about important economic concepts in colorful and interesting ways. For examples, sports can be used to illustrate the gains from specialization in production. When players at a y... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Professional Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come?
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Special interest groups are able to have a substantial impact on the political system. Such groups can provide valuable services to individuals and to elected officials. They also can generate substantial benefits to a small minor... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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