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In economics lesson, students will research Henry Ford’s innovations to find strategies that improve productivity.
Key Concepts: Human Capital, Incentives, Productivity
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Benefits of Trade Video and Quiz
In this economics video, students will learn about the benefits of trade using comparative advantage and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Comparative Advantage, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Case Study on Productivity (Part 3) - Henry Ford and the Model T
In this economics lesson, students analyze shifts in supply and demand in the auto market and related markets.
Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply
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
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The Business Cycle Video and Quiz
In this economics video, students will learn about business cycles and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, Business Cycles
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, 9-12
Sweet Opportunities - Three Types of Business Organizations
In this economics lesson, students will learn about 3 types of business organizations using candy companies.
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Market Structures
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 3-5, 6-8
Learning Economics with Minecraft: Choices, Costs and Benefits
In this economics lesson, students will use cost-benefit analysis to build their own Minecraft shelter.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost
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 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
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, 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
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Productivity Video and Quiz
In this economics video, students will learn about productivity and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Demand, Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity
Grades 6-8
Financial Fitness for Life – Middle School Test Examiner’s Manual
The Financial Fitness for Life: Middle School Test (FFFL-MS Test) is a standardized test for measuring the achievement of middle...
Key Concepts: Personal Finance
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Economics: Social Media and You
How do you make wise decisions about posting on social media? In this lesson, students will learn how to differentiate...
Key Concepts: Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Personal Finance: Identity Theft
Anyone can become a victim of identity theft. Protecting one’s identity can help reduce the potential of becoming a victim...
Key Concepts: Credit, Fraud
Grades 6-8
Cybersecurity and Economics: Evaluating Websites
In this lesson, students access a website to research the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, which is a hoax. The initial...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fraud, Incentive
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Voters and Elections
Updated with new data! Students identify costs associated with voting. Then they make predictions about who might be more likely...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis