Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Scarcity Video
In this economics video, students will watch a video about scarcity.
Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services, Scarcity
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Grades 6-8, 9-12
Saving and Investing Video
In this economics video, students will watch a video about saving and investing.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Interest, Saving and Investing
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The Business Cycle
In this economics video, students will watch a video about business cycles.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Concept Video
In this economics video, students will learn about Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, GDP
Grades 6-8
Sandwich Supply and Dessert Demand
In this economics lesson, students will form a human demand and supply curve.
Key Concepts: Demand, Price Ceilings and Floors, Supply
Grades 6-8
Coming and Going: Imports and Exports Throughout the World
In this economics lesson, students will explore how nations trade by importing and exporting goods and services.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage
Grades 6-8
All In Business
In this economics lesson, students will calculate risks associated with starting a new business.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Incentives
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Time Value of Money
In this economics lesson, students will learn how the value of money changes over time.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Interest, Money
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Lights, Camera, Budget!
In this economics activity, students answer personal finance questions in order to earn money that they use to get a…
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Investments
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Wealth not Cash
In this lesson, students will learn why wealth is the essential feature of a successful financial life.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Income, Money
Grades 6-8
The Supply and Demand of Toy Fads
In this economics lesson, students will examine the market responses to two different toys.
Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply
Grades 6-8
What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?
In this economics lesson, students will learn about the history of money and its 5 characteristics.
Key Concepts: Money, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Grades 6-8
Tic Tac Taxes
In this economics lesson, students will learn about taxes and the reason for taxes.
Key Concepts: Taxes
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
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Where Does the Price of Pizza Come From?
In this economics lesson, students will examine data for buyers and sellers to learn how prices emerge in a market.
Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply
Grades 6-8
The Trading Game: Should LeBron James Mow His Own Lawn?
In this economics lesson, students will play a trading game to learn about voluntary trade.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
