Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Scarcity Video and Quiz
In this economics video, students will learn about scarcity.
Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services, Scarcity
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Grades K-2
The Little Red Hen is a Producer and a Consumer
In this economics lesson, students will use real-world examples to understand how consumers and producers interact.
Key Concepts: Consumers, Producers
Grades 9-12
Money is What Money Does
In this economics lesson, students will research the cryptocurrency Bitcoin to learn about the functions and characteristics of money.
Key Concepts: Money
Grades 9-12
Graphing a Lorenz Curve and Calculating the Gini Coefficient
In this economics lesson, students derive a Lorenz Curve and Gini coefficient in order to represent income distribution.
Key Concepts: Income, Income Distribution
Grades K-2
Every Penny Counts
In this personal finance lesson, students will evaluate wants and spending.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Gross Domestic Product Video and Quiz
In this economics video, students will learn about Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, GDP
Grades 3-5
Competition Pizza
In this economics lesson, students will identify and evaluate market competition using pizza shops.
Key Concepts: Competition, Consumers, Markets and Prices
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 K-2, 3-5
Mystery Workers
In this economics lesson, students will identify examples of resources and producers to create goods and services.
Key Concepts: Producers, Productive Resources
Grades 9-12
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 9-12
Just How Powerful is the Fed Chair?
In this economics lesson, students will learn about the powers of the Federal Reserve Chair.
Key Concepts: Federal Reserve, Interest, Monetary Policy
Grades 9-12
Price Elasticity: From Tires to Toothpicks
In this economics lesson, students will compare elasticity coefficients of consumer goods.
Key Concepts: Demand, Elasticity of Demand
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 9-12
Exchange Rates: How Money Affects Trade
In this economics lesson, students will compute exchange rates to learn their impact on international trade.
Key Concepts: Markets and Prices, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
Grades 9-12
NYSE Made Easy
In this personal finance lesson, students will make choices about buying stocks.
Key Concepts: Financial Markets
