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Enlarging the European Union
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Has anyone ever traveled to different states or regions within the United States? What differences do you notice among the states? more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Is the Price of Gasoline Really Too High?
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This lesson is designed to help students explore the issues associated with gasoline prices. The notion that a price is "too high" implies that consumers are being somehow unfairly treated or abused by overzealous c... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Baseball Economics 101
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As any baseball fan can tell you, the New York Yankees have won three of the last four World Series championships. The Yankees' recent success--as well as the success of other big market, high revenue teams--has led many to q... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Income: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End
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This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debat... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
'You Paid How Much for That Ticket?'
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Have you ever been the victim of discrimination? That is, have you ever been treated differently from other people based not on your individual merits but because of your age, your gender, or your race? Not sure what discrimi... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
'Be All You Can Be'...For Minimum Wage?
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Perhaps you have seen the catchy TV ads for the various branches of the United States military. You know, the ones that tell you to "be all you can be...in the Army!." In the last decade, these advertisements have become... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
What's Happening in the New Economy?
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Do your parents ever ask you to shovel the snow out of your driveway or mow the lawn? Have you ever thought that these jobs are a waste of your time? Perhaps you are right. If it takes you one hour to shovel snow from your dr... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Do You Have a Yen to Go to College?
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Carlos is a senior at local high school. When he graduates, he plans to study computer animation. He has applied to a number of two- year programs, and recently, he received letters of acceptance from four schools, one in the ... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Professional Sports: Comparative Advantage and Specialization
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Sports offers students many opportunities to learn about important economic concepts in colorful and interesting ways. For examples, sports can be used to illustrate the gains from specialization in production. When players at a y... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Professional Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come?
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Special interest groups are able to have a substantial impact on the political system. Such groups can provide valuable services to individuals and to elected officials. They also can generate substantial benefits to a small minor... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Economics of Professional Sports: Underpaid Millionaires?
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Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation&#39... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Save the Moonflowers
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Margaret Mee (1909-1988) was a botanical artist who often traveled up the Amazon River alone in search of rare flowers to collect and paint. Even at the age of 79, she planned to return to the Amazon for another excursion. O... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Don't Fence Me Out! (Barriers to Trade)
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The concept of comparative advantage makes a strong case for free, unrestricted trade among nations. Yet, some people support the use of tariffs or quotas to restrict or stop the international flow of goods and services.These ... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
How Long Is Your Life?
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High school students have rarely been asked to look at their future beyond where they will be going to college or what job they think they will have. This lesson asks you to think in a long-term perspective. By using a timeline,... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Where Does the Money Come From?
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With very few exceptions, the U.S. federal government does not have an "income" to spend providing goods and services. The money used for federal spending programs must be collected as federal taxes, or it must be... more »
Grades: 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
The Story of Jack and the Bank Stalk
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Fairy tales have always been used to give lessons about life. The story of Jack and the Bean Stalk is a good lesson about the importance of knowing about money and banks. The story of Jack asks the question, "What is mon... more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
US History: Inventors & Entrepreneurs
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Students will learn the difference between inventors and entrepreneurs. From talking with adults they will learn some of the benefits inventors and entrepreneurs have provided for society in the last 40 years. more »
Grades: 3-5, 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Pennies Make Cents
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Students will review the history of trade before money and will investigate the history of money. Students will locate information about the first coin authorized by the United States and will learn about the penny. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Changes in Change
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This lesson begins with students visiting a web site that gives them practice in counting money. The second site goes one step further in that students are given opportunities to make change for make-believe purchases. more »
Grades: 3-5 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Bill, Are You Bogus?
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In a barter system, people have to trade goods and services for other goods and services. In an economy that produces millions of goods and services, barter is very difficult. Think of all the stuff (goods and services) you h... more »
Grades: 3-5, 6-8 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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