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The Mitten
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This is a folktale retold by Jan Brett about a little boy whose grandmother knits him a pair of snow white mittens. While he is outside he loses one and some animals, one by one, find it and move in because it looks warm. This sto... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: School Competition
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In June 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that Cleveland's system of giving students vouchers to attend private or religious schools did not violate the constitutional separation of church and state. In this lesson, students listen to... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: Price Increase or Price-Gouging?
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Students learn about price-gouging. Using a hypothetical post-disaster example, they will learn more about supply and demand, as well as the complexities associated with price increases in a supply-constrained market. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Lemonade For Sale!
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Students will become online entrepreneurs, taking risks and changing their production method to increase their profit while running a lemonade stand. This lesson might best be taught after students have learned about the basic con... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, May 29, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the May 29, 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 potentia... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Cowboy Bob Builds a Community
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A cowboy rides into a ghost town and decides that it needs to be rebuilt. Students will select the necessary things that a town needs in order for it to function and grow. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: Real(ity) Estate
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This lesson teaches students about opportunity cost through some steps of buying a house. It also shows students how advertising affects consumer decision-making. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, May 2, 2008
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The lesson summarizes the content of the May 2, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of April, 2008. The meaning and importance of the ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Jobs: Who Needs 'Em?
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In this lesson, students will look at the importance having some kind of job. At early ages they sometimes get the idea that money grows on trees and they should get anything that they want. This lesson will look at the consequenc... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product, April 30, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the April 30, 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 potent... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, April 30, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the April 30, 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 anal... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, April 16, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported April 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of March, 2008. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning of the ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate - April 4, 2008
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The lesson summarizes the content of the April 4, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of March 2008. The meaning and importance of the... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, March 14, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported March 14, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of February, 2008. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning of t... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, March 18, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the March 18, 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 analy... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, March 27, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the March 27, 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 potent... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate - March 7, 2008
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The lesson summarizes the content of the March 7, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of February 2008. The meaning and importance of ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Funny Money or Phony Money?
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Money is what we use to show what goods or services are worth. When you do work, you are paid with money. When you sell something, the buyer gives you money. Sometimes it’s a lot of money and sometimes it’s just a ... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, February 28, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the February 28, 2008, preliminary 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... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, February 20, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported on February 20, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of January 2008. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning of the CPI, determine ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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