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Agent Penn E. Pincher is again called out on a case. It seems that in 1979 the U.S. Bureau of Engraving launched a new one-dollar coin. However, most citizens haven’t seen it in several years. This case may be from the 'col...
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Grades: 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The consumer price index (CPI) during the month of April increased by .5 percent (one-half of one percent). The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelve months has been 3.7 percent. In April, the core cons...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson explores the relationship between productivity and international trade. Specifically, this lessons shows why there should be fewer trade restrictions rather than more.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students analyze their personal level of risk tolerance in Part III of this three-part series. In a culminating activity, the students are given a hypothetical $5,000 to invest. They are asked to write a short essay telling ho...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of April was 5.2 percent, unchanged from March. Total employment rose by 274,000 in April. The relatively rapid increase in employment has received the most attention in the news, along with inc...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students will determine what goods can be produced from physical features such as rivers, lakes, mountains, and plains by looking at maps. Additionally, they will discuss the process these goods go through from nature to co...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Real gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter (January through March) of 2005 increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent. This is an advance estimate of the change in real GDP for the first quarter. The increase in re...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The consumer price index (CPI) during the month of March increased by .6 percent (six-tenths of one percent). The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelve months has been 3.1 percent. In March, the core co...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Over time everyone has had a pocketful of pennies, it’s not something we think about very much. But what if we woke up tomorrow and found that there were no more pennies? Or what if we found that money had disappeared al...
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Grades: 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Although many people use the words saving and investing interchangeably, they have different meanings. To save money is to put money aside for use in the future. Investing is using one's money to try to make more money. Students t...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Part II of a three-part series, this lesson provides students with an overview of popular investment options in terms of risk, return and liquidity. Students also take a trip to Investor Island on the imaginary Planet Orange where...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Essential Dilemma
Your students will consider the following questions: In deciding to secede from the Union in 1861, did the South violate its own self-interest and thus disprove the basic economic principle that people seek to f...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Real gross domestic product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2004 increased at an annual rate of 3.8 percent. The increase in real GDP for the entire year of 2004 was 4.4 percent.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Explore the connection between the economic indicators and real-world issues. These lessons typically can be done in one class period.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Explore the connection between the economic indicators and real-world issues. These lessons typically can be done in one class period.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Federal Reserve continued a pattern of gradually increasing its target for short-term interest rates. It was the sixth consecutive increase of .25 percent. The Federal Reserve is steadily reducing the monetary stimulus which i...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people collect for fun — others hope to profit. In this lesson, students explore ho...
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Grades: 6-8, 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson explores the costs and benefits associated with voting in national elections. Specifically, the concepts of rational apathy, rational ignorance and expressive voting are explained.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
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