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Grades 9-12

To Intervene or Not To Intervene: That is the Question All Governments Must Ask

In this economics activity, students will compare immediate benefits to long-term costs of fiscal stimulus during recessions.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Multipliers and Fiscal Policy

In this economics lesson, students will analyze responses to the COVID-19 crisis to learn about fiscal policy and its limits.

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Economic Growth, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Who Gets Bailed Out and Why?

In this economics lesson, students will complete a simulation to learn why certain industries get bailed out.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Role of State Governments Programs in Crises

In this economics lesson, students will evaluate the effectiveness of state governments in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Wedding of Ms. Supply and Mr. Demand

In this economics lesson, students will use a wedding to explain changes in supply and demand.

Key Concepts: Demand, Supply

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Compound Interest and Your Financial Life Cycle

In this personal finance lesson, students learn how compound interest situates itself within the financial life cycle.

Key Concepts: Credit, Interest, Saving

120-180 mins

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Grades 9-12

Political Beliefs and the Federal Budget

In this economics lesson, students will examine political forces influencing the federal budget.

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

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Let's Find a Deal - How the Crusades Led to the Expansion of Trade

In this economics lesson, students will examine the impact of crusades on expanding European trade.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Benefits of Trade, Incentives

60 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea

In this economics lesson, students will compare the benefits and costs when allocating resources.

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

45 mins

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Grades 3-5

Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

In this economics lesson, students will examine the relationship between specialization and trade.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

45 mins

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Grades K-2

Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'

In this economics lesson, students examine the choices made in the story of The Three Little Pigs.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Behavioral Economics Lesson Five: Other Things Matter

In this economics lesson, students will compare and contrast factors affecting decision-making.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

60 mins

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Grades 6-8

A Moo-ving Experience

In this economics lesson, students will explore the purpose of nonprofit organizations.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Closing the Gap

In this economics lesson, students will identify factors affecting GDP in different countries.

Key Concepts: Economic Growth, GDP, Inflation

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

I Don't Want Much, I Just Want More: Allocation, Competition and Productivity

In this economics lesson, students will assess the costs and benefits of product allocation methods.

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

60 mins

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Grades 6-8

NOT your Grandma's Lemonade Stand

In this economics lesson, students manage a virtual lemonade stand to learn about entrepreneurship.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Entrepreneurs, Producers

60 mins

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Grades 6-8

Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century

In this economics lesson, students will use a budget plan to make spending decisions.

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

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Business Cycle: Introduction to Macroeconomic Indicators

In this economic lesson, student will analyze graphs to learn the parts of the business cycle.

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Employment and Unemployment, GDP

60 mins

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Grades 6-8

What Makes an Entrepreneur?

In this economics lesson, students will identify common characteristics of famous entrepreneurs.

Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Short-Run Equilibrium and Changes in AS/AD

In this economics lesson, students will examine changes in aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, GDP

60 mins

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