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Students will look at a picture that Norman Rockwell painted about a Curiosity Shop. A little girl looks like she is about to purchase a doll. Her purse on her arm indicates that she might "exchange" money for the do...
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Grades: K-2
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services decreased by $3.3 billion to $25.3 billion in December from $28.5 billion in November (revised) as imports decreased (-$3.1 b) more than exports increased ($0.1 b).
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of January 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 twelve...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students will review the legislation in Japan that requires all consumers to pay a fee for recycling large appliances.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students study a painting by van Gogh called, "Flower Beds in Holland." The students recognize that this farmer made a choice to grow flowers instead of another crop. Students are introduced to the concepts of choice...
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Grades: K-2
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The increase in productivity growth during the fourth quarter of 2001, 3.5 percent, was greater than the increase in the third quarter (1.5%) and the increase for the year (1.8%). This is a preliminary estimate of productivity gro...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Little Star has a problem, she wants a best friend. Learn how Dora and Boots help Little Star solve this problem and introduce the word "cost" in decision-making.
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Grades: K-2
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of January was 5.6 percent, a decrease of .2 percent from December. Even though the unemployment rate decreased, the number of individuals employed decreased by 89,000.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Students will recognize that people (and animals) will work for incentives.
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Grades: K-2
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2001 increased at an annual rate of 0.2 percent. This is the “advance” estimate for the fourth quarter, which is based on incomp...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Following recent Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have had front-page stories about the Federal Reserve actions to lower interest rates and boost spending and employment in the U.S. econom...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services decreased by $1.4 billion to $27.9 billion in November from $29.3 billion in October as exports increased ($0.6 b), and imports decreased ($0.9 b).
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The seasonally adjusted rate of change in the consumer price index during the month of December 2001 was -0.2 percent or a decrease of two-tenths of one percent. The rate of increase in the consumer price index for all of 2001 was...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of December 2001 was 5.8 percent, up 0.2% from a revised 5.6% for November. The number of individuals employed decreased by 124,000. The monthly unemployment announcements receive headline treat...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the third quarter of 2001 decreased at an annual rate of 1.3 percent. This is the “final” estimate for the third quarter and is based on more complete source data than the previ...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services increased by $10.4 billion to $29.4 billion in October from $19.0 billion in September as imports increased ($11.0 b) more than exports ($0.5 b).
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The seasonally adjusted consumer price index for the month of November was unchanged. The consumer price index has increased over the last twelve months by 1.9 percent. In November, the core index, which excludes energy and food p...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
In this lesson you will be taking on the role of an an investigative reporter to solve the Amazing Farmer Mystery. The goal will be to use seven clues provided throughout the lesson in order to figure out how so few farmers ca...
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
Following recent Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have had front-page stories about the most recent Federal Reserve actions to lower interest rates and boost spending and employment in the...
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
Type: Lesson
The unemployment rate for the month of November 2001 was 5.7 percent, up a sharp 0.4% from September. The number of individuals employed decreased by 331,000.
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Grades: 9-12
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Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) |
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