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Grades 9-12

The Economics of the U.S. Constitution: An Opportunity to Reset

In this economics webinar, revisit the founding document and explore the challenges and solutions still presented for contemporary issues.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Economic Institutions, Incentives

60 mins

Sep 15 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy

In this economics lesson, students study job safety using the Triangle Fire and black lung outbreak.

Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Roles of Government

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Booker T. Washington:"Fifty Cents and a Dream"

In this economics lesson, students will study Booker T. Washington's life to learn about resources.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Read Aloud Ready 2: Economics in Children's Literature

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this personal finance webinar, age appropriate and beloved titles are used to introduce basic economic concepts.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

Sep 28 4:00-5:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Investing in Teacher and Student Engagement Strategies

Presenter: Marcelle Mentor

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to invest in and sustain open and loving dialogue with students around issues...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Role of Government

60 mins

Jun 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Relationship Capital through Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

Presenter: William Anderson

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to build relationship capital by developing classroom spaces that honor student and staff...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Roles of Government

60 mins

Jun 11 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Understanding Fiscal Responsibility: U.S. History Lesson Revisions

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn about the revisions made to an Understanding Fiscal Responsibility lesson plan.

Key Concepts: Economic Security, Employment and Unemployment, Income

60 mins

Apr 14 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

The History of Medicare

In this economics lesson, students will learn that Medicare was the fulfillment of what was believed to be Social Security.

Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Insurance, Roles of Government

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Social Security, Governance, and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will examine concerns about balancing the budget and the role of the federal government.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The History of Social Security

In this economics lesson, students will examine the creation of Social Security.

Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution, Roles of Government

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Economics of the Civil Rights Movement

Presenter: Council for Economic Education

In this economics webinar, teachers will examine the economics of the Civil Rights strategies.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Systems, Public-Choice Analysis

60 mins

Mar 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Evaluating the Great Society Program

Presenter: Council for Economic Education

In this economics webinar, teachers will explore to what extent was the Great Society Program a success or failure.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Economic Institutions, Employment and Unemployment

60 mins

Mar 17 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Comparative Economic Systems: Exploring the Big Economic Questions

Presenter: Theodore Opderbeck

In this economics webinar, teachers will design a series of creative lesson plans about economic systems.

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Economics

60 mins

Mar 25 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

National Security Goals, the Federal Budget, and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will examine defense spending to learn how it can influence the economy as a whole.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

90 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 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 1) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In this economics lesson, students will create an assembly line to learn how specialization increases productivity.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Where did All the Money Go? The Great Depression Mystery

In this economics lesson, students will identify conditions in the economy to learn about the Great Depression.

Key Concepts: Financial Markets, Markets and Prices, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Coming to America 2018: Economic Implications of Immigration

Three streams of foreigners seek entry into the USA. Only one stream can be termed immigrants on a legal path...

Key Concepts: Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Federal Reserve and Banking System for Macroeconomics, American History and Personal Finance

The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, is an important but often overlooked institution in the macro-economy and American History. Topics...

Key Concepts: Federal Reserve, Money, Roles of Government

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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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