Grades 9-12
Uncle Sam
In this economics activity, students will creatively comment on political cartoons.
Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution, Roles of Government
Grade 6-8, 9-12
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How to Play the Fiscal Ship
Updated: December 7 2018,
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What are the tradeoffs that policymakers face when steering the federal budget? To answer this question, we will explore ways students can grapple with the complexity of federal budget choices as they play The Fiscal Ship.
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Grades 9-12
Rise of the AARPs
In this economics activity, students will creatively comment on political cartoons.
Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution, Roles of Government
Grades 9-12
Lost and Found
In this economics activity, students will creatively comment on political cartoons.
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government
Grades 9-12
Social Security and the National Debt
In this economics lesson, students will analyze charts and proposals to learn about the issues facing Social Security.
Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government
