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The Need for Money that Everybody can Use
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The U.S. Currency currently has two faces. The old bills are being replaced with new designs. The study of the look of the bills will lead into a discussion of their usefulness for a segment of our population: the visually im... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
From Butterflies to Buffaloes
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Nature tourism, also known as ecotourism, is a fast growing segment of the tourism industry. In this lesson, students learn what ecotourism is and explore how conservation of our natural resources can be profitable. more »
Grades: 3-5, 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
That's Not Fair! How Do We Share?
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This lesson has students explore a variety of ways to share, particularly when an obvious solution is not apparent. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Comparative Economic Systems
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Students research the economic systems of a communist country and a third-world country and compare them to the US, guided by questions and using information from the CIA World Factbook website. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Economic Spotter: Money in Revolutionary Times
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Students take a trip back in time and spot economic concepts in a historical fiction tale. This time frame features Valley Forge in 1778. Take a look at the money used by the patriots and find out why some money couldn't buy a... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Cents out of Centimes
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Students will learn that most countries create their own currency for use as money. In most of Europe that money is now the Euro. Students will discover the use of Euros in this simulation and learn a little about exchanging ... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
A Moo-ving Experience
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Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade©, for non- profit organization... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
NYSE Made Easy Lesson Plan
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This lesson will help students to understand the terms that are associated with the New York Stock Exchange. It will also help students to read a stock market report found in any major newspaper or online. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Right Job for 'The Tortoise and the Hare'
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The Tortoise and the Hare live in a very nice village. The animals of the village own different businesses and their specialization works very well. Daniel Hare is the very fast mail carrier and Mr. R.S. Tortoise is the slow, ... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - May 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter (January through March) of 2002 increased at an annual rate of 5.6 percent. This is the preliminary estimate for the first quarter, a downward revision from the advance es... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: Oil Is a Slippery Business
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OPEC is generally seen as the primary institution that controls oil prices. Is that what OPEC really does? Use this lesson to get an overview of the history and function of this institution. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Stock Market Price History
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Each of us seek to make wise investment decisions that will make our money grow. Unfortunately, we cannot predict the future, but the past can give us a window to understanding the risks and rewards of investing in the stock ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: United States International Trade in Goods and Services - May 2002
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The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services decreased by $2.0 billion to $35.1 billion in October from a revised $37.1 billion in September as exports decreased (-$0.8 billion) and imports decreased as well (-$2.9 b... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate - April 2002
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The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of April 2002 was 0.5 percent (an increase of five-tenths of one percent). The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelve m... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Productivity - April 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 first quarter of 2002. The seasonally-adjusted annual rates of productivit... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - April 2002
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The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate unchanged at 1 3/4 percent. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - April 2002
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The unemployment rate for the month of April was 6.0 percent, an increase of .3 percent from February. The number of individuals employed increased by 58,000 this month. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Economics in the Headlines
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Students learn how to identify headlines in the news and current events as illustrations of problems in supply and demand. Students will be linked to news sites to create their own analysis of supply and demand issues in prob... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Economic Spotter: Scarcity with the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was filled with scarcity issues. They made life and death choices based on scarcity. In this lesson, you will travel back to the early 1800's in a time machine and travel with Lewis and Clark. Se... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - April 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter (January through March) of 2002 increased at an annual rate of 5.8 percent. This is the advance estimate for the first quarter and will be revised in the preliminary and f... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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