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Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate - December, 2007
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The lesson summarizes the content of the January 4, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of December 2007. The meaning and importance o... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - January 30, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the monthly 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 potential imp... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, January 30, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the January 30, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an analysis 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 - February 1, 2008
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The lesson summarizes the content of the February 1, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate and employment data for the month of January, 2008. The meaning and importance ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)
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Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons,... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
How Labor Got Its Day
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If you asked students what comes to mind first when they think of Labor Day, what do you think they would say? The last days of summer? A family picnic? Shopping the Labor Day sales? The purpose of this lesson is to broaden and de... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Civil War: A War of Resources
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The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson students will learn the difference between capital resources, human capital, and natural resources. They will investigate and compare the re... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Five Stages of Investing
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The practice of saving and investing is definitely a good thing, but there are many ways to save and invest. In thinking about the options, it is important to consider the degree of risk involved and the potential for return. Typ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)
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Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons,th... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, January 16, 2008
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported on January 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of December, 2007. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning of the CPI, determin... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 3)
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When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be affordable to the masses, it is doubtful even he realized the far reaching impact such an achievement would have on life in the U.S. and eventually, the... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Work, Earnings and Economics: Using 'Lyddie' by Katherine Paterson
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To get started, the students will read Lyddie, a novel by Katherine Paterson. The novel is set mainly in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s. In Lowell the main character, 13-year-old Lyddie Worthen, works six days a week, from ... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Education: Gross Domestic Product - June 28, 2007
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter (January, February, and March) of 2007 increased at an annual rate of .7 percent (seven-tenths of one percent). This is the third estimate of the rate of change for the fi... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Education: The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - June 28, 2007
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Following Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have front-page stories about Federal Reserve actions to change the target for interest rates with a goal of either boosting spending and employm... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Gross Domestic Product - June 28, 2007
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Explore the connection between the economic indicators and real-world issues. These lessons typically can be done in one class period. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - June 28, 2007
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Following Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have front-page stories about Federal Reserve actions to change the target for interest rates with a goal of either boosting spending and employm... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Choice is Us: Monopolies
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This lesson introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon students to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light of what they learn about the history of ... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The U.S. Inflation Rate - June 16, 2007
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Explore the connection between the economic indicators and real-world issues. These lessons typically can be done in one class period. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What Happened to Railroads?
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Between the Civil War and World War II, railroads were one of the nation's most important businesses and an integral part of people’s lives. In this lesson, students assume the role of detectives investigating why the rail c... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Education: The Unemployment Rate June 1, 2007
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The unemployment rate for the month of May was 4.5 percent. Total employment rose by 157,000 in May. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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