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Why cities provide tax breaks even when they are strapped for revenue
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Like the state and federal government, local governments offer tax incentives to businesses to help solve economic and/or environmental problems. In this lesson students will explore the web sites of three different cities and... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'
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When we make decisions, it is good to compare costs and benefits. In the "Three Little Pigs," two little pigs could have used this decision making skill! more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Is Globalization a Dirty Word?
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Is globalization a dirty word? The shocking decision by Great Britain to leave the European Union seems to cast doubt on the viability of globalization. In this lesson you will access several types of information about the World B... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - March 2002
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The unemployment rate for the month of March was 5.7 percent, an increase of .2 percent from February. The number of individuals employed increased by 58,000 this month. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
'Segway' to the Future
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Students investigate online the revolutionary "Segway" (personal transportation device invented by Dean Kamen). Students complete calculations and graphs comparing commute times and fuel costs between automobiles an... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - March 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2001 increased at an annual rate of 1.7 percent. This is the final estimate for the fourth quarter and is a revision of the announcement of ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
I Can Dream Anything!
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After listening to the song, 'I Can Do Anything', students discuss services that people in the community perform. This lesson will let students know that there are many careers out there and many choices to be made! more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate - February 2002
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The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of February 2002 was 0.2 percent or an increase of two-tenths of one percent. The rate of increase in the consumer price index over the past twelv... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Human Capital For Money
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The first part of this lesson introduces students to the terms human capital, occupation, salary, and wages. Part two of this lesson provides the students an opportunity to compare selected careers including median salary an... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: United States International Trade in Goods and Services - March 2002
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The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services increased by $3.8 billion to $28.5 billion in January from a revised $24.7 billion in December as imports increased by $3.7 billion and exports decreased slightly by $0.1 ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - March 2002
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The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate unchanged at 1 3/4 percent. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Who Pays for City Hall?
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The students take a virtual field trip to City Hall in this kid-friendly site. This beginning civics/economic lesson will introduce your students to city government and teach economics on the way! more »
Grades: K-2, 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
NOT your Grandma's Lemonade Stand
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After a review of elementary economic concepts, students will apply their understanding by playing an online computer game, Lemonade Stand. This game has the students competing against themselves and others to earn the bigges... more »
Grades: 3-5, 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Online Banking - What is it & Should I do it?
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The lesson examines what online banking is and the pros and cons of banking online. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Rumble, Grumble, Gurgle, Roar
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This lesson is about wants. Little Penguin is hungry and she wants to eat. This story is about how Little Penguin tries to get what she wants. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Productivity - January 2002
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor today reported new productivity data--as measured by output per hour of all persons--for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2001. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
"Should You Learn to Fly?"
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Students will define opportunity cost, and with this in mind students will list various career choices and salaries and calculate future value of money more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: The Unemployment Rate - February 2002
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The unemployment rate for the month of February was 5.5 percent, a decrease of .1 percent from January. The number of individuals employed increased by 66,000 this month. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: Gross Domestic Product - February 2002
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2001 increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent. This is the "preliminary" estimate for the fourth quarter and is a revision of th... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What Makes an Entrepreneur?
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What is it that makes someone an entrepreneur? What major characteristics do entrepreneurs exhibits? How do you know if a person is an entrepreneur or not? These are all extremely important questions about the concept of entrepren... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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