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Grades 6-8, 9-12

I Don't Want Much, I Just Want More: Allocation and Decision-Making

In this economics lesson, students will assess the costs and benefits of product allocation methods.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Systems, Scarcity

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Price We Pay for Health: US and Canada

In this economics lesson, students will review the health systems of United States and Canada.

Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Economic Institutions Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about economic institutions and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Systems

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 and play a Kahoot! game.

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services, Scarcity

10 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Sports Economics: The Mystery of the 2,333,232% Pay Raise

Students will use the "Handy Dandy Guide to Economic Thinking" to solve an economic mystery. Yasiel Puig left his home...

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Incentive

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Grades 9-12

Broad Social Goals of an Economy

COMPELLING QUESTION Why do politicians disagree on economic issues -- isn't there one right answer? Students work in small groups...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Systems…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Women's fund seeks share of prosperity for female-focused firms

One of the major causes of the financial crash of 2008 was the insularity of the "good old boys" network...

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Systems, Financial Markets…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Bubble in the making? How the stock market might not reflect the current economy

At the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow ended above 16,000, another record high. Meanwhile, companies continue to report healthy...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: N.Y. survivors of Sandy ditch the city to 'bug out' in preparation for doomsday

Some Hurricane Sandy survivors have begun to study up on "doomsday prepping" in case another environmental disaster hits. City slickers...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Cycles, Communities and Cities…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic Inequality

It's been said that money is the root of all evil. Does money make people more likely to lie, cheat...

Key Concepts: Character, Distribution of Income, Economic Development…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Finding the Connection Between Prosperity, Compassion and Happiness

Usually, as a country's GDP goes up, that nation's well-being tends to rise as well. But for the last 35...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Character, Economic Development…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Former Reagan Budget Director Argues Against Bailouts, for Financial Discipline

In "The Great Deformation," David Stockman, former budget director under President Reagan, makes an argument against government economic intervention. Economics...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Business Cycles, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concepts of Decision Making and Cost-Benefit Analysis. Decision making refers to the process by which rational...

Key Concepts: Choice, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Economic Systems Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Economic Systems. Economic systems can be categorized according to who makes most of the...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Development, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Incentives Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Incentives. An incentive is a cost or benefit that motivates a decision or action...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Systems, Elasticity of Demand…

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Property Rights Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Property Rights, which refers to the legal ownership of resources, including the right to...

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Systems, Incentive…

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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Economic Development Video and Quiz

This video teaches the concept of Economic Development. Economic development is a sustained increase in the standard of living of...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Economic Development…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Why Are Conservatives Happier Than Liberals?

How do feelings about ideology and economic inequality affect a person's happiness? As part of his reporting of Making Sen$e...

Key Concepts: Distribution of Income, Economic Systems, Income Distribution…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Many Americans Feel 'Stuck in a Rut' as Economy Improves, But Inequality Grows

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of economic news, Paul Solman examines the struggles to close the...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Business Cycles, Distribution of Income…

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Grades 9-12

Economic Reasoning: Why Are We A Nation of Couch Potatoes? | Lesson Demo

This video is a classroom demonstration of Lesson 1: Economic Reasoning: Why Are We A Nation of Couch Potatoes? from...

Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Systems…

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