Grades 9-12
Party Platforms and Economic Issues
According to Gallup, Americans have considered the state of the economy "among the most i…
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Campaign Finance
Compelling Question:
In addressing the compelling question "Does money matter in…
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Grades 9-12
Free Trade
Compelling Question:
In addressing the compelling question “Is free trade worth…
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Grades 9-12
Minimum Wage / The Challenge of Living on it
COMPELLING QUESTION
Should the federal government increase the federal minimum wage?
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Grades 9-12
Federal Budget Lesson Plan and Fiscal Ship Student Game
What are the tradeoffs that policymakers face when steering the federal budget? To answer…
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Grades K-2
Bunny Money
In this lesson, students listen to the story of Ruby and Max, two bunnies that go
shopping …
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Grades 3-5
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who,…
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Grades K-2, 3-5
A Chair for My Mother
In the story, A Chair for My Mother, a little girl and her family save money in a jar to …
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Grades 9-12
Immigration
This lesson helps students better understand immigration, a major issue in the 2016 presi…
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Grades 9-12
Balancing the Federal Budget
ESSENTIAL DILEMMA
When, if ever, should the nation prioritize balancing the federal budget?
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Grades 9-12
Taxation and the National Debt
ESSENTIAL DILEMMA
Is there a fair and efficient way to fund and maintain the public s…
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Grades 9-12
The Economics of National Security
ESSENTIAL DILEMMA
How do we know if we are getting good value out of the money we spend …
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Grades 9-12
Medicare and the National Debt
ESSENTIAL DILEMMA
Can we guarantee quality health care to the elderly in a way that i…
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Grades 9-12
Social Security and the National Debt
ESSENTIAL DILEMMA
What costs and trade-offs are we willing to accept to ensure the be…
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Grades 9-12
Money and Elections
Students will be introduced to the sources of campaign war chests, learning about the rec…
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Grades 9-12
Broad Social Goals of an Economy
COMPELLING QUESTION
Why do politicians disagree on economic issues -- isn't there…
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Grades 9-12
Economic Misery and Presidential Elections
The students examine economic data in order to predict the results of presidential elections.
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Grades 9-12
Voters and Elections
Students identify costs associated with voting. Then they make predictions about who migh…
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Grades 9-12
Margin Of Error
The lesson begins with an introduction to the use of polls in political campaigns. The st…
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Grades 9-12
Public Choice Economics
Students participate in a series of classroom elections to analyze special-interest effec…
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