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Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, November 7, 2008
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This lesson explores the November 7, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of October, 2008. The meaning and importance of the data are ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, November 19, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported November 19, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of October, 2008. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning of th... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, November 25, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the November 25, 2008, report on Real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP), produced by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The current data and historical data are explained. The meaning of GDP and pot... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, October 3, 2008
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The lesson summarizes the content of the October 3, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of September, 2008. The meaning and importance... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, October 16, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported October 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of September, 2008. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning o... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, October 29, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the October 29, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an ana... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Looking for the Bottom: Background, Activities, Critical Analysis
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In this activity, students will look at look at data from past recessions, the conditions that led to the entry and exit of these recessions, and compare this with the current recession. Then students will track four economic ind... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: Lesson
Dumptown, USA: Making a Ton of Difference
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The amount of trash produced in the United States is mounting with each passing year. Communities are finding it increasingly difficult and costly to handle trash disposal. Recycling is considered a key solution to the garbage pro... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?
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In this lesson, students consider the fact that the value of money differs depending on where the money is being spent. In order to understand this idea, students will first develop a deeper understanding of what it means for mon... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Global Wrap 11/18/08 The Global Economic Crisis: Checking in on both Hemispheres
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Students will understand that the current economic crisis is a 'global event' that impacts different nations in similar and different ways more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: PDF
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, September 26, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the September 26, 2008, report on Real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP), produced by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The current data and historical data are explained. The meaning of GDP and po... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, September 16, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the September 16, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an a... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, September 16, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported September 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of August 2008. Students will read the BLS report, read about the meanin... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Dollar\'s Comeback? 10/16/08
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FTE hot topics are single class period discussion guides including a student reading handout, discussion questions, and suggested answers. In order to buy American goods or assets, you need American dollars. Likewise, in order to... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: FTE | Type: discussion guide
The Housing Crisis: GDP, Housing Bubble, Recession
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The objective of this lesson is to help students understand the housing bubble and the current U.S. and global economic crisis. Students will explore GDP and GDP growth, look at housing starts as a leading economic indicator, deb... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: Lesson
Financial Crisis Glossary Background and Vocabulary
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This lesson provides a glossary of financial terms to help students understand the current U.S. and global economic crisis. Provided by <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/">NewsHour Extra</a>. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: Lesson, glossary
How Secure is Social Security
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This lesson will provide students a solid understanding of the Social Security program, its history and operation and some of the current problems it is facing. It will also give students the opportunity to examine the effectivene... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: Lesson
Extra Credit: It's No Fairy Tale
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This lesson uses a specific scenario to demonstrate how to apply the statistical and economic information in "Extra Credit: The Rise of Short-term Liabilities," the lead article in the fall 2008 issue of Inside the Vault. Students... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis | Type: lesson
Tax Time Scavenger Hunt
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Income taxes can be confusing, but there are a lot of online resources to help us understand them! This lesson takes students through four useful sites, asking them to look for specific information that will broaden their underst... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: Iraq's Supply and Demand
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In this lesson, students listen to an audio file about how the growing demand for workers in Iraq in May 2004 affected the job market, and how the effects of low growth in the supply of workers shaped companies' hiring practices a... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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