6-8 Archives - EconEdLink

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Enterprising Women: Using Children’s Literature to Teach Economics

In this economics webinar, teach both Women's History and foundational concepts via the biographies of diverse, inspirational figures.

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

Mar 16 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Black History Month: Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and the Pedagogy of Preparation

Presenter: Jonathan Wolf

In this economics webinar, learn how setting goals and making choices have served this athlete, activist and Black History icon.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity

60 mins

Feb 17 7:00-8:00pm ET

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

Economic Literacy Colorado Presents: K-8 Essential Economic Concepts

Presenter: Jay LeBlanc

In this economics webinar, focus on essential concepts: why we can't have everything we want, and what we give up...

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

60 mins

Apr 21 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Economic Literacy Colorado Presents: The Economics of Latin America

Presenter: Jay LeBlanc

In this economics webinar, focus on current issues within Latin America, such as population movements and changing economic policies.

Key Concepts: Market Structures, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

Mar 24 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Economic Literacy Colorado Presents: Africa and the New Silk Road

Presenter: Jay LeBlanc

In this economics webinar, learn about what this historic, global initiative is and how it is impacting development on the...

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

60 mins

Feb 24 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

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Key Concepts: Interest, Investing, Savers

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

March Madness and the Economics of College Basketball

Presenter: John Kruggel

In this economics webinar, grab your students' attention with real world examples drawn from the annual March Madness tournament.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Price Ceilings and Floors

60 mins

Mar 09 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Economics of the SuperBowl and the NFL

Presenter: John Kruggel

In this economics webinar, grab your students' attention with real world issues drawn from the costs of the annual Super...

Key Concepts: Competition and Market Structures, Public-Choice Analysis

60 mins

Mar 23 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

MRU Presents Finding Equilibrium: Supply Meets Demand

Presenter: Cheryl Ayers

In this economics webinar, teach supply and demand via interactive games, videos, news articles and shifting curves software.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurship, Markets and Prices

60 mins

Feb 02 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Pandemics Past, Present & Future: Young Adult Literature

Presenter: Lynne Stover

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that examine pandemics, crises, and societies' responses to them.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Supply

60 mins

Feb 23 6:00-7:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

MRU Presents Finding Equilibrium: Supply Meets Demand

Presenter: Cheryl Ayers

In this economics webinar, teach supply and demand via interactive games, videos, news articles and shifting curves software.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurship, Markets and Prices

60 mins

Jan 11 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 3-5, 6-8

New Chapter Books featuring Economic Concepts and Social Commentary

Presenter: Lynne Stover

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that address socioeconomic issues that impact today’s students.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

60 mins

Feb 09 6:00-7:00pm ET

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

Wells Fargo Presents Personal Finance For Educators, Pt.4: Maximizing Your Classroom Expenses and Resources

Presenter: Dr.Ruben Rivera

In this personal finance webinar, learn how to maximize your expense savings and use tax credits to your advantage.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Taxes

60 mins

Dec 15 7:00-8:00pm ET

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

On Demand Thursdays: Transferring Lessons to Google Classroom

Presenter: Andrew Menfi

In this webinar, teachers will review utilizing and customizing functions of the Google Classroom suite.

Key Concepts: Technology

60 mins

Jan 21 12:30-1:30pm ET

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

On Demand Thursdays: Nearpod and EconEdLink, Pt. 1

Presenter: Dr.Ruben Rivera

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn the basics of Nearpod, an interactive learning platform, via EEL sample lessons.

Key Concepts: Incentives, Technology

60 mins

Apr 22 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Personal Finance Fun and Games

Presenter: Megan Kirts

In this personal finance webinar, teachers will learn how to use various personal finance online activities.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Investing

60 mins

Feb 11 12:30-1:30pm ET

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