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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Are the Presidential Candidates Telling the Whole Story?
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Compelling question: Are the presidential candidates telling the whole story about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Webinar - Voters and Elections
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Voter turnout in the United States influences the outcomes of elections. Politicians spend a great deal of time and energy trying to get their supporters to the polls. But why should this be a problem? Why don’t all eligible vot... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Webinar - Immigration
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This webinar focuses on immigration, a major issue in the 2016 presidential election. Learn how to evaluate economic and non-economic factors of immigration by assuming the roles of people who are affected. At this webinar you ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Webinar - Money and Elections
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Learn how money can be used to develop campaign war chests and how that money is used to promote the candidates. Understand the nature of Super PACs and 501(c)(4). In this webinar, you will learn how to: Explain how recent ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Fiscal Ship Through the Lens of the Elections
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Where does each party stand when it comes to fiscal management? In this lesson, students will analyze each major political party's platform to better understand their approaches to the federal budget and national debt.  Stud... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Income Inequality
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Students will utilize the Structured Academic Controversy method to explore the issue of income inequality in America. Through reading and civil discourse, a clear understanding of the concept and its causes will emerge. In additi... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Party Platforms and Economic Issues
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According to Gallup, Americans have considered the state of the economy "among the most important U.S. problems" since 2008. The issues frequently debated leading up to any presidential campaign include many economic issues such a... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Babysitter Shortage in Washington, D.C.
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What is responsible for the shortage of babysitters in Washington, DC? Identify the parts of the article which indicate a decrease in supply and an increase in demand. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Free Trade
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Compelling Question: In addressing the compelling question “Is free trade worth the price?” students will work through a series of supporting questions, performance tasks, and sources in order to construct an argument... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Campaign Finance
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Compelling Question: In addressing the compelling question "Does money matter in political campaigns?" students work through a series of supporting questions, formative performance tasks, and featured sources in order t... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Minimum Wage / The Challenge of Living on it
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COMPELLING QUESTION Should the federal government increase the federal minimum wage? Increasing the minimum wage is a controversial issue in the 2016 election. Students will understand contrasting arguments on the impact of rais... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Social Security and the National Debt | Lesson Demo
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This video models a lesson from our Understanding Fiscal Responsibility curriculum in the classroom, discusses lesson objectives and provides pointers for teaching about Social Security and the national debt. Students discuss the ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Federal Budget Lesson Plan and Fiscal Ship Student Game
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What are the tradeoffs that policymakers face when steering the federal budget? To answer this question, students will grapple with the complexity of federal budget choices as they play The Fiscal Ship, a game created by the [E... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Bunny Money
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In this lesson, students listen to the story of Ruby and Max, two bunnies that go shopping and make many spending decisions. Students are introduced to short-term and long-term savings goals to help them save for goods they want... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Uncle Jed's Barbershop
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Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money to buy his own barbershop. From the story, students learn about saving, savings goals, oppo... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Immigration
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This lesson helps students better understand immigration, a major issue in the 2016 presidential election. Students learn how to evaluate economic and non-economic factors of immigration by assuming the roles of people who are aff... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
A Chair for My Mother
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In the story, A Chair for My Mother, a little girl and her family save money in a jar to buy a chair after their furniture is destroyed in a fire. In this lesson, students will learn that characters in the book are human resources... more »
Grades: K-2, 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Social Security and the National Debt
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ESSENTIAL DILEMMA What costs and trade-offs are we willing to accept to ensure the benefits of income security to Social Security recipients? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Medicare and the National Debt
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ESSENTIAL DILEMMA Can we guarantee quality health care to the elderly in a way that is both efficient and equitable? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of National Security
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ESSENTIAL DILEMMA How do we know if we are getting good value out of the money we spend on defense? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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