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The Role of Government: The National Debt vs. The Deficit
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This lesson defines and compares the National Debt with the Federal Budget Deficit. Students will discover the differences between the two and look at current trends.  more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Mystery of the Voters Who Don't Vote
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Americans are known around the world for their love of liberty and democracy. Many Americans have fought and died to protect their system of government and way of life. Free elections are central to that system of government. Toge... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Changing Face of Money
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In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it mu... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Car Shopping in a Command Economy
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Contrary to US methods of distribution (namely prices), the Soviet Union used different methods of distribution of its goods during the reign of Communism. This lesson will explore the benefits and consequences of each of tho... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Nothing to Buy
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Students compare the Soviet-era marketplace with present-day Russian marketplace. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Off to Interactive Island
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This activity provides a fun way to explore concept of economic decision making. In the lesson, students are given a limited number of “tokens” and asked to exchange those tokens for goods in preparation for pioneeri... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Increasing Productivity
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This lesson stimulates students' thinking with stories about rigorous athlete training illustrating the importance of training and practice. After students read the story, they will experiment to see how instruction and pract... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Costs of Credit
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"Will that be cash, check, debit, or credit?" This lesson plan explores the difference between these. What is the difference? Is using credit the same as paying with cash? Or by check? Or by debit card? Some young people... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
On The Money
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In this lesson, students explore what money is and how it differs around the world. They will compare U.S. currency with play money and with foreign currency. They will then use their knowledge to design their own money. more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Eureka!
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Take a look at how inventions, such as plastic, have changed our lives and how they are changing the future of living in space. Students explore the concept of invention and innovation by studying the use of plastics. Various uses... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Water, Water, Everywhere
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In this lesson, students will identify water and land as examples of natural resources investigate sources of water and identify some ways in which humans make use of water as an economic resource, specifically for agricultur... more »
Grades: K-2 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Buying vs. Renting
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Have you given any thought to where you will live when you are "on your own" - out in the world earning a living? You will have many decisions to make as you look for a place to call home. In this lesson, your basic econ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Should I Use Cash or Credit?
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To use or not to use credit for a major purchase is an important decision. There is a nifty process in making such decisions-one that has been useful to many young people. They have used it not only for credit decisions but also f... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Homebuying
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This lesson provides an overview of the basics of buying a home for the first time. Your students may make this decision sooner than they think. Although buying a home is the largest financial decision most people make, two-thirds... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: If You're So Smart, Why Arent You Rich?
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The purpose of this lesson is to help you explore the relationship between education and income. Income is earned from one's resources. Those resources might be natural resources (oil field, farm land), capital resources (man-mad... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?
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A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term versus short term purposes. A natural resource example is trees: should people use wood for cooking food or building homes... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Interest Rates
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This site explores the role interest plays in everyday spending and saving decisions. You will also learn about the relationship between the level of interest rates and economic activity. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Return of Sacagawea
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Sacagawea returned to America in 2000. Actually, the golden dollar coin bearing the image of Sacagawea, began circulating then. It premiered to rave reviews! This coin features the profile of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who serv... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Income: The Rich Nations Mystery
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Why are some countries very wealthy and others so poor? In this lesson you will learn about the factors that contribute to a nation's standard of living. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Economics of Internet Access
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You will learn why an understanding of shortages, supply, demand and the rationing function of prices is important as we encounter greater numbers of people logging on to the Internet. Find out how the FCC's new proposal of l... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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