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Opportunity Cost
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Consumers are faced with tough choices because so many innovative and exciting products and services are available. Therefore, engraining a decision-making process that includes considering of opportunity cost is necessary to shap... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Columbian Exchange
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In this lesson, students learn that the Columbian Exchange resulted in an enormous exchange of goods, resources, and institutions between the Old World and the New World and that the results of the Exchange were both positive and ... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Chevy Volt... It's Electric!
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The costs and benefits of owning an electric or hybrid car will be evaluated in this lesson. By reading and researching the history of the production of electric cars, the lesson allows students to understand how this market has d... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Using an Excel Checkbook
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Students will use a spreadsheet to enter checkbook transactions and reconcile. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Production Possibilities Curve
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Students will apply the concepts of scarcity, choice, and opportunity costs using a production possibilities curve. Students will interpret points inside and outside the curve. As an extension, students will see the relationship... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: What Do Tax Rates' Ups and Downs Mean for Economic Growth?
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Do higher tax rates slow economic growth? As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at the history of taxes. [Dec. 12, 2011] more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Why Are Conservatives Happier Than Liberals?
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How do feelings about ideology and economic inequality affect a person's happiness? As part of his reporting of Making Sen$e of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman explores the connection and asks some liberals at ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Loan Amortization - Mortgage
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How to amortize a loan using an Excel spreadsheet. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
You've Won The Lottery! Now What?
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Friday the 13th was your lucky day. You won the lottery! The lottery officials have given you a choice. You can either receive the $10 million now in one lump sum, or you can receive $1 million a year for the next 20 years. No... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Goods and Services 3
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In this interactive students will match workers with the good or service they provide. When they make a correct match they will receive feedback explaining whether the worker provides a good or service. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
1-minute Goods vs. Services Drag and Drop Activity
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In this interactive students will look at a list of six items and categorize the items as either goods or services. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Goods and Services 2
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In this interactive students match workers to the goods or services they provide. When they match a correct pair, feedback explains whether a good or service is provided. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
LeBron James, The Cavaliers, and Derived Demand
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PBS video author Paul Solman reports that LeBron James has added $200 million in value to the city of Cleveland since 2003. His presence brings in $100 million each year to the workers and local businesses surrounding the NBA tea... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: For Undocumented Workers, It's Not-so-Sweet Home Alabama
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The controversial Alabama immigration law, know as HB 56, instructs employers to check a worker's immigration status with the government's E-Verify system. Paul Solman reports from Alabama on how one of the nation's toughest immig... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Avatar, King of the Box Office?
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On January 26, 2010, the film Avatar officially topped Titanic as the top-grossing film of all-time at the box office. However, the following day, Forbes.com published an article entitled Is Avatar Really King of the Box Office? T... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Does U.S. Economic Inequality Have a Good Side?
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A new Congressional Budget Office analysis supports the idea that income inequality has grown considerably over the past few decades. As part of his Making Sen$e series on economic inequality, Paul Solman talks to libertarian law ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Calculating Simple Interest
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How do banks calculate the amount of interest paid on a loan? In this lesson, students will view a Livescribe Pencast to learn how to find the dollar amount in interest that is due at maturity. This lesson uses different time pe... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: W, V, U or L: How Is the Economic Recovery Shaping Up, Literally?
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The latest unemployment figures out Friday reinforce the notion that the U.S. economy remains weak when compared to recoveries of the past. As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman visits with econom... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
You're Going to College
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This game-based interactive gives students the chance to learn about costs and benefits, the cost of college, and potential lifetime earnings. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
EconEdLink Overview
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This video is a basic introduction to the features of EconEdLink. It takes a look at the three most important components of EconEdLink and explains what they consist of. The video details the features of the lessons, the different... more »
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

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