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Building on the first two lessons in the series, this lesson deals with savings and interest.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained the same in June. The annual rate of inflation for the last three months has been 1.9 percent.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained the same in June. The annual rate of inflation for the last three months has been 1.9 percent.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate remained at 5.0 percent in June. Approximately 7.5 million individuals were unemployed. Employment increased by 207,000 during June.
Unemployment Update – June
The unemployment rate fell from 5.1 p...
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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
Economic freedom is freedom from government intervention in the production and distribution of goods and services. After World War II, governments were trying to rebuild their economies from the ground up. They looked to the idea...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson deals with credit and wraps up this unit on finance.
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson focuses on teaching students the basics about credit. It explains why credit is important, how to keep good credit and several of the terms that are associated with credit.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students will see how compounding returns make investing at a young age pay off.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
As in the first 'You Can BANK on This,' you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of May was 5.1 percent, down from 5.2 percent in April. Total employment increased by 78,000 in May. The relatively small increase in employment has received the most attention in the news.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Understanding the concept of opportunity cost is critical for good decision making. The ability to identify the opportunity cost—the highest valued alternative that must be given up when another option is chosen—helps ...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In this lesson, you will learn about substitute goods. You will have choices to make in your role as a shopper. In making these choices, you will decide whether you are willing to accept one good as a substitute for another or no...
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Grades: 6-8
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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 3.5 percent. This is the preliminary estimate of the change in real GDP for the first quarter. It is a revis...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In banking and finance, the role of a bank teller is a key feature. In this lesson, we will explore how bank tellers could make or break the banking world!
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The students will recognize that in order to facilitate the exchange of goods and services, most nations create currency for use as money. They will examine the characteristics of money by comparing and contrasting examples of U.S...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In this lesson students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
This lesson guides students through web sites that examine careers that are typically of interest to 3rd- through 5th-grade students. By completing the steps outlined in the lesson, the students will explore careers and report the...
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Grades: 3-5
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
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