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Grades K-2, 3-5

Teach Human Capital using Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

In this economics and personal finance lesson, students will examine the human capital of Squirrel, Sloth, and Mr. Peacock and...

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Productivity, Specialization

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

College: Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

This issue of Page One Economics examines two economic models used to study how education, productivity, and income are related.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Income, Productivity

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Grades 9-12

Human Capital and Labor Markets Video Series and Quiz

In this economics video series, students will learn about employment, unemployment, and human capitol.

Key Concepts: Earned Income, Employment and Unemployment, Human Capital

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Economics of Income: The Rich Nations Mystery

In this economics lessons, students will examine why some nations are economic successes and some countries struggle.

Key Concepts: Economic Growth, GDP, Human Capital

60 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 2) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In economics lesson, students will research Henry Ford’s innovations to find strategies that improve productivity.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Incentives, Productivity

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Capital Investments: Human vs. Physical

Students will exercise their understanding of soft skills through a series of ten scenarios of conflicts that might occur at...

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Opportunity Cost

45 mins

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

Do I Look Like I'm Made of Money?

In this economics lesson, students will learn the importance of money as a medium of exchange.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Income, Money

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Human Capital Video and Quiz

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

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Human Capital, Opportunity Cost

10 mins

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