The Economic Way of Thinking
This interactive tool contains two videos of Dr. Mark Schug explaining how the "economic way of thinking" can help students understand U.S. History concepts. If you're thinking about ways to improve your U.S. History course, these videos might help.
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Key Concepts
Choice, Decision Making, Incentive, Opportunity Cost, Benefit, Costs
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In this lesson, students will learn about choices and opportunity costs that occur every day. While this lesson will go on throughout the day, the actual lesson is short.
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