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Grades 9-12

National Budget Simulation

In this economics lesson, students will revise a federal budget to understand its contents.
Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Roles of Government
60 mins
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Grades K-2

Scarcity and Resources

This is a basic lesson of scarcity and resources that can be used for elementary students or students with special…
Key Concepts: Scarcity
60 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Saving and Investing Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about saving and investing and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Interest, Saving and Investing
10 mins
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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
10 mins
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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
10 mins
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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
90 mins
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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
45 mins
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Gross Domestic Product Video and Quiz

In this economics video, students will learn about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and play a Kahoot! game.
Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, GDP
10 mins
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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
45 mins
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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
60 mins
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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
60 mins
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