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Grades 9-12

The Secondary Economics Tool C.H.E.S.T

Discover how to encourage student imagination and promote creative problem solving with economic lessons and activities that are Creative, Helpful,…
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Income and Expense Statements

Income and expense statements are a great way for students to learn and apply the skills involved in keeping a…
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Income
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Spotting Economics in Young Adult Literature

This webinar introduces methods of identifying and teaching economic concepts found in popular young adult literature. Content titles include, Twilight,…
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives
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Grades 9-12

The “Not So Great” Depression

This webinar demonstrates how popular works of historical fiction, set during the Great Depression, can be used to teach economic…
Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Employment and Unemployment, Scarcity
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

How to Play the Fiscal Ship

What are the tradeoffs that policymakers face when steering the federal budget? To answer this question, we will explore ways…
Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy
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Grades 9-12

The Personal Finance Portfolio

The Personal Finance Portfolio: Arguably the most important lesson economics educators can teach is the skill to budget personal resources…
Key Concepts: Budgeting
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Grades 9-12

Growth Mindset

This presentation challenges teachers and leaders to clearly define what we believe about learning and students because beliefs always impact…
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Grades 9-12

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

The controversy surrounding crytocurrency has led to full discussions on how blockchain technology can change the way property rights are…
Key Concepts: Property Rights, Technology
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Grades 9-12

Economics in Space?

Stretch the limits of your students’ thinking beyond planet earth as we answer the question: who should pay for asteroid…
Key Concepts: Public-Choice Analysis, Roles of Government
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Grades 9-12

Debt and Equity Financing Video

Teach your students about debt and equity financing. In this video a small business owner wants to expand her business,…
Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs…
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Grades 9-12

Credit Score Video

Teach your students about credit scores. In this video a young man wants to get a loan to make surround…
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Entrepreneurs
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Grades 9-12

Economic Institutions Video

In this economics video, students will learn about economic institutions.
Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Systems
10 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Benefits of Trade Video

In this economics video, students will learn about the benefits of trade using comparative advantage.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
10 mins
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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

The Business Cycle Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about business cycles.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles
10 mins
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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Scarcity Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about scarcity.
Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services, Scarcity
10 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Saving and Investing Video

In this economics video, students will learn about saving and investing.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Interest, Saving and Investing
10 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Productivity Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about productivity and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Demand, Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity
20 mins
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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Opportunity Cost Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about opportunity cost and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost
20 mins
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Grades 9-12

Human Capital Video and Quiz

In this personal finance video, students will learn about human capital.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Human Capital, Opportunity Cost
10 mins
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Grades 9-12

Compound Interest Video and Quiz

In this personal finance video, students will learn about compound interest.
Key Concepts: Compounding, Economic Institutions, Interest
10 mins
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Grades 9-12

Insurance Video and Quiz

In this personal finance video, students will learn about insurance.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Insurance, Risk and Return
10 mins
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Grades 9-12

Financial Markets Video and Quiz

In this personal finance video, students will learn about various types of financial markets.
Key Concepts: Diversify, Financial Investments, Financial Markets
10 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Economic Way of Thinking – Video

In this video, Dr. Mark Schug explains how the "economic way of thinking" can help students understand U.S. History concepts.…
Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Economic Way of Thinking – Video

In this video, Dr. Mark Schug explains how the "economic way of thinking" can help students understand U.S. History concepts.…
Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Grades 6-8

Tic Tac Taxes

In this economics lesson, students will learn about taxes and the reason for taxes.
Key Concepts: Taxes
90 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Better Money Habits On-Demand Webinar

On January 20, 2016, the Council for Economic Education and the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education conducted a webinar to…
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Variable Expenses
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Grades 9-12

Webinar – Online Assessment Center

Looking for an innovative and efficient way to track your students' progress throughout the year? Then this 30-minute webinar is…
Key Concepts: Economics
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Grades 6-8

Bringing the Market to the Farm

Students learn how community supported agriculture (CSAs) is changing the relationship between the farmer and the consumer.
Key Concepts: Choice, Consumers, Goods and Services…
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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Why Work Now?

Why do people work so hard? Why aren't you just assigned a job that you are interested in and get…
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services
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Grades 3-5

Old Toy – New Market

Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural…
Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Markets, Profit
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Grades 3-5

Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard

Ben & Jerry are producers of ice cream. Even if they produce ice cream for the entire nation, they still…
Key Concepts: Choice, Entrepreneurs, Goods and Services…
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